Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Arwood, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Hospitalist Physician · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1376598391
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
509 Biltmore Ave
Asheville, NC 288014601
(828) 213-4411
fax (866) 285-9740
Mailing address
Po Box 602373
Charlotte, NC 282602373

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 2, 2016
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9800455

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1376598391. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,166
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$84,385
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 238 109 $121
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 178 105 $86
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 167 89 $8
81003 Automated urinalysis test 95 83 $2
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 91 89 $170
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 69 57 $14
90662 Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free 57 57 $61
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 57 57 $25
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 36 11 $114
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 34 32 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 46 peers in Asheville Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 160. This provider delivers 7.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$661
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Pfizer INC. 8 $199.40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 4 $87.79
Amgen INC. 5 $82.65
Novo Nordisk INC 3 $56.02
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $50.85
Abbott Laboratories 2 $45.07
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $33.76
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $21.07
Salix Pharmaceuticals, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC 1 $18.19
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $17.21
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $16.92
Insmed, INC. 1 $16.24
Ibsa Pharma INC. 1 $15.63

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$645
Education
$16

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,629
Patients
462
Total drug cost
$140,397
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 203 53 $1,599
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 193 49 $2,414
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 193 51 $3,193
Losartan Potassium Generic 164 43 $2,074
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 124 25 $1,626
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 121 25 $120,527
Escitalopram Oxalate Generic 120 23 $1,371
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 81 29 $1,866
Zolpidem Tartrate Generic 80 25 $476
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 75 27 $1,478

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Arwood's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Arwood practices Internal Medicine Physician in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Richard Arwood practice?
Dr. Richard Arwood practices at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 288014601. Office phone: 8282134411.
What is Dr. Richard Arwood's NPI?
Dr. Richard Arwood's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376598391, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Arwood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Arwood accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Arwood commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.