Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Belkin, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Santa Barbara, CA

  • NPI 1659380178
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 88.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2403 Castillo St, Suite 206
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 898-8840
fax (805) 898-8842
Mailing address
Po Box 50706
Santa Barbara, CA 931500706

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 14, 2018
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A65997

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1659380178. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
6,599
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$534,800
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 891 420 $193
94375 Test to measure rate of airflow 751 435 $44
94200 Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out 488 354 $17
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 488 354 $63
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 488 354 $66
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 271 66 $125
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 236 104 $221
99423 Online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient for up to 7 days, total time 21 or more minutes 193 62 $50
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 175 66 $111
36600 Artery puncture collection of blood sample 123 100 $31

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 151. This provider delivers 44× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$16,715
Transactions
108
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Insmed, Inc. 26 $11,158.94
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 2 $3,004.30
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 13 $321.79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 14 $321.08
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 9 $313.41
GENZYME CORPORATION 5 $273.41
Pulmonx Corporation 5 $165.19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 8 $151.46
Mannkind Corporation 1 $129.89
Grifols USA, LLC 5 $110.19
United Therapeutics Corporation 4 $107.79
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED 5 $96.05
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $82.80
Electromed, Inc. 4 $76.53
ABBVIE INC. 4 $73.14

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$8,848
Education
$3,000
Food and Beverage
$2,861
Travel and Lodging
$2,007

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,414
Patients
347
Total drug cost
$3,287,098
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 374 79 $322,507
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 237 88 $11,026
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 136 27 $80,492
Montelukast Sodium Generic 76 16 $1,246
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 74 26 $39,928
Azithromycin Generic 65 29 $1,071
Ventolin Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 65 24 $5,900
Ofev (Nintedanib Esylate) Brand 64 0 $838,234
Trikafta (Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaft) Brand 63 0 $1,773,639
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 62 15 $34,712

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Belkin's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Belkin practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Santa Barbara, CA.
Where does Dr. Richard Belkin practice?
Dr. Richard Belkin practices at 2403 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Office phone: 8058988840.
What is Dr. Richard Belkin's NPI?
Dr. Richard Belkin's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659380178, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Belkin accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Belkin accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Belkin commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215); Test to measure rate of airflow (HCPCS 94375); Test to measure largest amount of air breathed in an out (HCPCS 94200). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.