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DR. RICHARD J HANDLER M.D.
NPI 1932158235
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Vero Beach, FL

Active since May 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
777 37TH ST, SUITE C-107, VERO BEACH, FL 32960(772) 562-3234(772) 562-3236 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 28, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

About Dr. Richard J Handler M.d. NPPES

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

DR. RICHARD J HANDLER M.D. (NPI 1932158235) is an individual nephrology provider in Vero Beach, Florida, licensed in Florida (ME74680) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932158235
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD J HANDLERCredential: M.D.
Location Address777 37TH ST, SUITE C-107Vero Beach, FL 32960-4873
Mailing Address777 37th St, Suite C-107Vero Beach, FL 32960-4873 · (772) 562-3234 · Fax (772) 562-3236
Phone(772) 562-3234
Fax(772) 562-3236
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSWashington University School Of MedicineGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateMay 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 28, 2010
✔ NPI 1932158235 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME74680
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
777 37TH ST, Vero Beach, FL 32960
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare UPINH39158FL
Medicare PIN58979
Medicare PIN58979Y

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Richard J Handler M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4082676622
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260714003777
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 32960 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
$135.56 typical visit price
range $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $33.89 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$103.21 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $25.80 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
93%495 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%1,454 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
86%794 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Health Information Exchange
The MIPS eligible clinician that transitions or refers their patient to another setting of care or health care clinician (1) uses CEHRT to create a summary of care record; and (2) electronically transmits such summary to a receiving health care clinician for…
12%51 patients1/55-star benchmark: 98%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
98%394 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
26%351 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
63%488 patients3/55-star benchmark: 95%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
87%617 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Preventive Care and Screening: Unhealthy Alcohol Use: Screening & Brief Counseling
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for unhealthy alcohol use using a systematic screening method at least once within the last 24 months AND who received brief counseling if identified as an unhealthy alcohol user
82%428 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
86%351 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
43%351 patients3/55-star benchmark: 79%
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.

Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg J7507
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
6 suppliers26 claims1,685 services$0.31 avg. paid by Medicare
Mycophenolate mofetil, oral, 250 mg J7517
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
5 suppliers24 claims3,480 services$0.19 avg. paid by Medicare
Sirolimus, oral, 1 mg J7520
Treatment-Treatment - Miscellaneous · category RX029N
1 supplier14 claims312 services$2.46 avg. paid by Medicare
Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
2 suppliers14 claims14 services$197.80 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for the first prescription in a 30-day period Q0511
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
5 suppliers39 claims39 services$18.93 avg. paid by Medicare
Pharmacy supply fee for oral anti-cancer, oral anti-emetic or immunosuppressive drug(s); for a subsequent prescription in a 30-day period Q0512
Treatment-Chemotherapy · category RH012N
8 suppliers40 claims41 services$12.62 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 20

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

MRS. BETSY MCCLURE SCREWS ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
777 37TH ST, SUITE C-107
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 562-3234
LARRY JAMES PA-C
Physician Assistant
777 37TH ST, SUITE B-107
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 226-5026
EAST COAST CLINICAL SERVICES INC
Clinical Medical Laboratory
777 37TH ST, A-107
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 569-6000
MINI CLINIC OF VERO BEACH LLC
Clinic/Center (Primary Care)
777 37TH ST, SUITE B103
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 567-0033
DR. LILLIAM TORRE TOBAR PH.D.
Psychologist
777 37TH ST, SUITE C-101
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 778-7217
NATHANIEL SOTER DNP
Nurse Practitioner
777 37TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 360-1997
DR. CHRISTOPHER SHADBURN CLARK MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
777 37TH ST
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 778-7217
DR. JAMES W LARGE
Specialist
777 37TH ST, SUITE C105
VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Indian River County (772) 569-5094

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 Handler's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Handler is 1932158235. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2006.

Where is Richard Handler located?

Richard Handler practices at 777 37th St Suite C-107, Vero Beach, FL 32960. The listed phone number is (772) 562-3234.

What is Richard Handler's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Is Richard Handler enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Handler is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Handler was last updated on September 28, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.