Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Converse, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Durango, CO

  • NPI 1013001486
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 83.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1 Mercado St Ste 130
Durango, CO 813017306
(970) 247-1120
fax (970) 247-1128
Additional location
201 Cedar St Se Ste 7600, Presbyterian Heart Group (Phg)
Albuquerque, NM 871064921
(505) 563-2500
fax (505) 563-2599

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 7, 2023
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
Colorado #DR.0069901 · New Mexico #20030692
Medicaid (2)
CO #9000212517 · NM #02651858

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1013001486. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,579
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$106,582
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 1,099 901 $8
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 382 375 $69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 228 189 $98
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 93 56 $80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 80 80 $83
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 77 76 $14
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 66 66 $77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 59 58 $66
93280 Programming of dual lead pacemaker system 56 54 $38
93325 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function 47 47 $3

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 93. This provider delivers 28× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$144
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
PFIZER INC. 3 $68.23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $38.22
Philips North America LLC 1 $37.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$144

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,122
Patients
1,026
Total drug cost
$307,186
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 432 212 $10,444
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 336 164 $7,467
Lisinopril Generic 201 95 $2,379
Losartan Potassium Generic 165 85 $3,059
Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Brand 161 65 $183,033
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 120 63 $1,310
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 107 47 $1,307
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 105 47 $2,883
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 92 49 $2,697
Furosemide Generic 84 48 $847

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Converse's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Converse practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Durango, CO.
Where does Dr. Richard Converse practice?
Dr. Richard Converse practices at 1 Mercado St Ste 130, Durango, CO 813017306. Office phone: 9702471120.
What is Dr. Richard Converse's NPI?
Dr. Richard Converse's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013001486, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Converse accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Converse accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Converse commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.