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DR. RICHARD DAVID PAUSTIAN MD FACC FACP FSCAI F
NPI 1790851319
Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Helena, MT

Active since November 27, 2006PECOS Enrolled
81.43/100
CMS Quality Rating
32 MEDICAL PARK DR, HELENA, MT 59601(406) 449-7943(406) 449-2916 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Richard David Paustian Md Facc Facp Fscai F NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD DAVID PAUSTIAN MD FACC FACP FSCAI F (NPI 1790851319) is an individual interventional cardiology provider in Helena, Montana, licensed in Montana (4841) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790851319
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0011X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD DAVID PAUSTIANCredential: MD FACC FACP FSCAI F
Location Address32 MEDICAL PARK DRHelena, MT 59601
Mailing Address32 Medical Park DrHelena, MT 59601 · (406) 449-7943 · Fax (406) 449-2916
Phone(406) 449-7943
Fax(406) 449-2916
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateNovember 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1790851319 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Interventional CardiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0011X
Licenses✔ Licensed in MT · 4841✔ Licensed in GA · 019978✔ Licensed in IN · 01027556A
Definition
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.
32 MEDICAL PARK DR, Helena, MT 59601
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid71331MT
Medicare UPINC64166
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified1755MT

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Richard David Paustian Md Facc Facp Fscai F is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 59601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$130.52 typical visit price
range $56.81 – $172.26
Typical copayment $32.63 (range $14.20 – $43.06)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.16 typical visit price
range $18.24 – $140.32
Typical copayment $25.04 (range $4.56 – $35.08)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

81.43/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.22
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.88

Reported Quality Measures

Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter: Chronic Anticoagulation Therapy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter who were prescribed warfarin OR another FDA- approved anticoagulant drug for the prevention of thromboembolism during the measurement period
84%409 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Antiplatelet Therapy
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease (CAD) seen within a 12 month period who were prescribed aspirin or clopidogrel
96%929 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
100%3,230 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD): Use of Aspirin or Another Antiplatelet
Percentage of patients 18 years of age and older who were diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in the 12 months prior to the measurement period, or who had an active…
97%92 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers11 claims11 services$37.67 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers13 claims13 services$110.01 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers19 claims39 services$44.15 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers19 claims78 services$2.97 avg. paid by Medicare
Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
1 supplier19 claims19 services$18.75 avg. paid by Medicare
Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
2 suppliers21 claims21 services$34.88 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARILYN G HILDRETH
Audiologist
32 MEDICAL PARK DR
HELENA, MT 59601
Lewis And Clark County (406) 443-8838
COMPREHENSIVE HEARING SERVICES, INC.
Audiologist
32 MEDICAL PARK DR
HELENA, MT 59601
Lewis And Clark County (406) 443-8838
EMILY JEAN HANSON
Hearing Instrument Specialist
32 MEDICAL PARK DR
HELENA, MT 59601
Lewis And Clark County (406) 443-8838

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Paustian's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Paustian is 1790851319. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 27, 2006.

Where is Richard Paustian located?

Richard Paustian practices at 32 Medical Park Dr, Helena, MT 59601. The listed phone number is (406) 449-7943.

What is Richard Paustian's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology, with taxonomy code 207RI0011X.

Is Richard Paustian enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Paustian is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Paustian was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.