Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II, MD

  • Louisville, KY
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1821357773PAC ID6204108764
Medicare services, 2024
7,165
Medicare patients, 2024
1,227
Part D claims, 2024
2,038
MIPS score, 2024
94
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40223
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Primary practice

Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Louisville, Kentucky

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Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II is an orthopedic surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Sweet practices at Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dr. Sweet's NPI, 1821357773, was assigned on May 13, 2012. Dr. Sweet graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Sweet holds Kentucky license 51146.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6204108764
NPI enumeration date
May 13, 2012
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
40
Medical school graduation
2012

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II practices at Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky

Dr. Sweet's primary practice is Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD, at 2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40223.

  • Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD
    2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40223

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Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II is affiliated with 16 sites of care and 4 medical groups

Dr. Sweet's primary practice is Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Sweet is also affiliated with Baptist Health Louisville. The medical group on file is Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sweet to 3 more hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sweet practices, 16 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+15 more sites and 3 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II is one of 291 orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Sweet's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Sweet's licenses on file in 2 states: Kentucky and Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, KentuckyPrimaryLicense 51146 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Massachusetts licenseLicense 269727

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Sweet

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Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II billed Medicare for 7,165 services in 2024

CMS data shows 7,165 Medicare services from Dr. Sweet across 28 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,227 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $531,354 for them.

Medicare services, 20247,165
Medicare patients1,227
Paid by Medicare$531,354
Procedure codes28

Dr. Sweet's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 1,7212024: 3,23788%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2,0082024: 2,0944%
Imaging
2023: 9652024: 1,0034%
Surgery
2023: 7732024: 8318%

Where Dr. Sweet's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office6,59292%
  • In a facility5738%

Dr. Sweet compared with the Kentucky median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Sweet
  • Kentucky median
Medicare services
7,165vs 1,2095.9 times
Medicare patients
1,227vs 2574.8 times
Part D claims
1,940vs 2467.9 times

Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sweet'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 Alexander Sweet II treated 1,227 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 1,227 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sweet in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 537 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.22, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sweet's median patient age at 70, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 20241,227
Average age75
Average risk score1.22
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Sweet's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Sweet's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women79365%
  • Men43435%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sweet's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High blood pressure75%
  3. High cholesterol75%
  4. Anxiety34%
  5. Ischemic heart disease33%
  6. Diabetes30%
  7. Mood disorders30%
  8. Depression28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Sweet's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II wrote 2,038 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sweet wrote 2,038 Medicare Part D claims for 786 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,940 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $13,419 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,660 claims across 15 drugs.

Part D claims, 20242,038
Drugs named by CMS13
Total drug cost$13,419
Part D patients786

Dr. Sweet's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic2,032 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other6 claims0%

Dr. Sweet'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. Sweet's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids48%981 of 2,038 claims
  • Antibiotics15%309 of 2,038 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: 1,6602024: 1,94017%

Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 15 in 2023.

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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 Alexander Sweet II scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Sweet for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Sweet accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 129 procedures of hip replacement by Dr. Sweet, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Sweet's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 94of 100Final score
  • 93of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Sweet ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Knee replacement
98th percentile174 procedures
Hip replacement
99th percentile129 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II received $245,555 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 275 general payments to Dr. Sweet from 26 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 41% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $232,212.

General payments to Dr. Sweet by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sweet by kind, 2017 to 2025

$245.6Kin total
  • Consulting fees$101,30141%
  • Speaker and faculty fees$100,14941%
  • Travel and lodging$35,70015%
  • Food and beverage$8,3603%
  • Education$460%

Companies that paid Dr. Sweet the most, 2017 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine

Dr. Sweet graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2012.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II's profile data

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Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II's NPI number?

Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II's NPI number is 1821357773. It was assigned on May 13, 2012, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II?

Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II is an orthopedic surgeon in Louisville, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II practice?

Dr. Sweet practices at 2400 Eastpoint Pkwy, Louisville, KY 40223. Dr. Sweet's primary practice is Baptist Health Surgery Center Eastpoint - HOPD in Louisville, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sweet to 3 hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 4 group practices and clinics, 3 medical groups, 1 hospital outpatient department and 1 ambulatory surgery center.

What is Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II's medical license number?

Dr. Sweet holds Kentucky license 51146, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Sweet in Kentucky and Massachusetts.

Which hospitals is Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II affiliated with?

Dr. Sweet is affiliated with Baptist Health Louisville. Dmand AI links Dr. Sweet to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II part of?

Dr. Sweet is linked to Baptist Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Sweet to 3 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sweet billed Medicare for 7,165 services in 2024, and Dr. Sweet accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II's MIPS score?

Dr. Sweet's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II see?

CMS counts 1,227 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sweet in 2024, with an average age of 75.

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What services does Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sweet's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J3301), injected or infused drug (J7329) and diagnostic imaging (73560).

Where did Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II go to medical school?

Dr. Sweet graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 2012.

What drugs does Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sweet's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Ondansetron HCl and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $245,555 in general payments to Dr. Sweet from 26 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Smith & Nephew, Inc.

How long has Dr. Richard Alexander Sweet II been practicing?

Dr. Sweet graduated from medical school in 2012, 14 years ago.

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