Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Gaston, M.D.

Hospitalist Physician (CMS: Hospitalist) · Addiction Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician · Florence, KY

  • NPI 1033347075
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 90.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4900 Houston RD
Florence, KY 410424824
(859) 301-8074
fax (859) 212-4357
Mailing address
Po Box 635283
Cincinnati, OH 452635283

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2009 — 17 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 27, 2025
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208M00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #48502
Medicaid (3)
OH #0144763 · KY #7100385920 · IN #201358060

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1033347075. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,058
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$120,058
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 457 231 $114
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 243 129 $75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 192 183 $166
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 166 162 $109

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Florence Hospitalist Physician, average services per provider: 172. This provider delivers 6.2× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$22
Transactions
1
Manufacturers
1
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC 1 $22.24

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$22

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
183
Patients
121
Total drug cost
$8,736
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 42 39 $105
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 37 37 $245
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 14 0 $493
Losartan Potassium Generic 12 0 $58
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 12 12 $120
Carvedilol Generic 11 0 $94
Cephalexin Generic 11 11 $30
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 11 0 $7,381
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 11 11 $29
Levofloxacin Generic 11 11 $69

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Gaston's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Gaston practices Hospitalist Physician in Florence, KY.
Where does Dr. Richard Gaston practice?
Dr. Richard Gaston practices at 4900 Houston RD, Florence, KY 410424824. Office phone: 8593018074.
What is Dr. Richard Gaston's NPI?
Dr. Richard Gaston's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033347075, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Gaston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Gaston accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Gaston commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.