Dr. Rick A. McPheeters, DO

Dr. McPheeters practices at Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California.

Dr. McPheeters' NPI, 1467419341, was assigned on April 26, 2006. Dr. McPheeters graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1996. Dr. McPheeters holds California license 20A7096.

Dr. McPheeters' primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority, at 1700 Mt Vernon Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93306 in Kern County. The practice phone is (661) 326-2000.

Dr. McPheeters' primary practice is Kern County Hospital Authority in Bakersfield, California. Dr. McPheeters is also affiliated with Kern Medical. The medical group on file is Kern Medical. Dmand AI also links Dr. McPheeters to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. McPheeters practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Emergency medicine is Dr. McPheeters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. McPheeters is board certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. McPheeters is licensed in California.

CMS data shows 147 Medicare services from Dr. McPheeters across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 156 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $11,916 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 156 Medicare patients who saw Dr. McPheeters in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 62 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. 78% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. McPheeters' median patient age at 48, with 47% women.

In 2019, Dr. McPheeters wrote 37 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $275 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 81 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. McPheeters for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. McPheeters accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. McPheeters in 2018. Dr. McPheeters has published most often in J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. Dr. McPheeters' most frequent co-authors are Carlos Miguel D'Assumpcao, MD, Addie Joan Justine Bugas, MD and Scott C. Carney.

Dmand AI links Dr. McPheeters to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Headache and Migraine Disorders.

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. McPheeters from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc. paid the most, $125.

Dr. McPheeters graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1996. Dr. McPheeters is a member of AOA.

Dr. McPheeters is in network with 3 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.