Dr. Richard G. Areen, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,279
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 447
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- MIPS score, 2024
- 74
- Industry payments
- $886
- Practice address
- 1111 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815
- Practice phone
- Call (916) 564-6232
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Capital Nephrology Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Sacramento, California
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Dr. Richard G. Areen is an otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California
Dr. Areen practices at Capital Nephrology Surgery Center in Sacramento, California.
Dr. Areen's NPI, 1609879386, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Areen graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1977. Dr. Areen's California license number on file is G00046817.
- NPI
- 1609879386NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4183793227
- NPI enumeration date
- May 24, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (916) 564-6232
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 75
- Medical school graduation
- 1977
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard G. Areen practices at Capital Nephrology Surgery Center in Sacramento, California
Dr. Areen's primary practice is Capital Nephrology Surgery Center, at 1111 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815. The practice phone is (916) 564-6232.
- Capital Nephrology Surgery Center1111 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815Phone(916) 564-6232
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard G. Areen is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Areen's primary practice is Capital Nephrology Surgery Center in Sacramento, California. The medical group on file is Sacramento Ear, Nose & Throat. Dmand AI also links Dr. Areen to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard G. Areen's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Areen practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Capital Nephrology Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard G. Areen is one of 1,107 otolaryngologists in California
Otolaryngology is Dr. Areen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Areen is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Areen has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, swimmer's ear and tinnitus among the conditions Dr. Areen treats.
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Areen
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard G. Areen billed Medicare for 1,279 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,279 Medicare services from Dr. Areen across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 447 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $63,440 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Areen's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6192024: 5787%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 6012024: 50616%
- Surgery
- 2023: 682024: 151122%
- Other services
- 2023: 1702024: 4474%
Dr. Areen compared with the California median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Areen
- California median
- Medicare services
- 1,279vs 66692% above
- Medicare patients
- 447vs 29651% above
- Part D claims
- 69vs 11842% below
Medians across 1,045 otolaryngologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Areen's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard G. Areen treated 447 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 447 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Areen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 171 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. 27% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Areen's median patient age at 68, with 54% women.
Dr. Areen's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Areen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women26860%
- Men17940%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Areen's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol74%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis51%
- Diabetes31%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Anxiety20%
- COPD19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Areen's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard G. Areen wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Areen wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 69 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,020 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 77 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Areen's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic82 claims98%
- Brand-name and other2 claims2%
Dr. Areen's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Areen's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids20%17 of 84 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 772024: 6910%
Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Richard G. Areen scored 74 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 74 out of 100 for Dr. Areen for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Areen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Areen's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 74of 100Final score
- 51.2of 100Quality
- 94of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 62of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Richard G. Areen received $886 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 34 general payments to Dr. Areen from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Intersect ENT, Inc. paid the most, $260.
General payments to Dr. Areen by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Areen the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard G. Areen has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Areen.
Awards and honors for Dr. Areen
- Undated
- AAO-HNS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard G. Areen graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Areen graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1977. Dr. Areen is a member of NHS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in otolaryngology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard G. Areen accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Areen is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- HCSC
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- Regence Health Plans
- +8 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Areen accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare10
- PPO10
- HMO6
- POS5
- EPO4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard G. Areen's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard G. Areen's NPI number?
Dr. Richard G. Areen's NPI number is 1609879386. It was assigned on May 24, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard G. Areen?
Dr. Richard G. Areen is an otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Richard G. Areen practice?
Dr. Areen practices at 1111 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815. Dr. Areen's primary practice is Capital Nephrology Surgery Center in Sacramento, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Areen to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Richard G. Areen's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Areen is (916) 564-6232.
What is Dr. Richard G. Areen's medical license number?
Dr. Areen's California license number on file is G00046817.
What medical group is Dr. Richard G. Areen part of?
Dr. Areen is linked to Sacramento Ear, Nose & Throat.
Does Dr. Richard G. Areen accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Areen billed Medicare for 1,279 services in 2024, and Dr. Areen accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Richard G. Areen's MIPS score?
Dr. Areen's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 74 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard G. Areen see?
CMS counts 447 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Areen in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Richard G. Areen board certified?
Yes. Dr. Areen is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Richard G. Areen bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Areen's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and ear, nose and throat service (92567).
Where did Dr. Richard G. Areen go to medical school?
Dr. Areen graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1977.
What drugs does Dr. Richard G. Areen prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Areen's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Fluticasone Propionate and Ipratropium Bromide.
Has Dr. Richard G. Areen received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $886 in general payments to Dr. Areen from 12 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intersect ENT, Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard G. Areen been practicing?
Dr. Areen graduated from medical school in 1977, 49 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Richard G. Areen accept?
Dr. Areen is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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