Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr., DO

  • Poplar Bluff, MO
  • General surgeon
NPI1184689200PAC ID6406810274
Medicare services, 2024
190
Medicare patients, 2024
221
Part D claims, 2024
343
MIPS score, 2024
67
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Practice phone
Call (573) 785-7721
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Primary practice

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

Hospital · Poplar Bluff, Missouri

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Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. is a general surgeon in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Dr. Wirz practices at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, part of Community Health Systems.

Dr. Wirz's NPI, 1184689200, was assigned on April 20, 2006. Dr. Wirz graduated from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1995. Dr. Wirz holds Missouri license 108936.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6406810274
NPI enumeration date
April 20, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(573) 785-7721
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

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

Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. practices at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Dr. Wirz's primary practice is Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, at 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901 in Butler County. The practice phone is (573) 785-7721.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 5 medical groups

Dr. Wirz's primary practice is Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, part of Community Health Systems. Dr. Wirz is also affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center. The medical group on file is Saint Francis Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wirz to 2 more hospitals, 4 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics, 1 community health center and 1 rural health clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.'s practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wirz practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+8 more sites and 4 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. is one of 593 general surgeons in Missouri

Surgery is Dr. Wirz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Wirz is licensed in Missouri.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, MissouriPrimaryLicense 108936 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Wirz

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Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. billed Medicare for 190 services in 2024

CMS data shows 190 Medicare services from Dr. Wirz across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 221 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $22,095 for them.

Medicare services, 2024190
Medicare patients221
Paid by Medicare$22,095
Procedure codes11

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1462024: 1395%
Surgery
2023: 1192024: 3769%
Tests and treatments
2023: 192024: 1426%

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

  • In an office9349%
  • In a facility9751%

Dr. Wirz compared with the Missouri median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Wirz
  • Missouri median
Medicare services
190vs 16912% above
Medicare patients
221vs 12774% above
Part D claims
231vs 415.6 times

Medians across 570 general surgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Wirz'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 L. Wirz Jr. treated 221 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 221 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wirz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 98 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 71% have high cholesterol. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wirz's median patient age at 65, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024221
Average age71
Average risk score1.18
Also on Medicaid29%

Dr. Wirz's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Wirz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13260%
  • Men8940%

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

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol71%
  3. Arthritis53%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Anxiety32%
  6. COPD31%
  7. Cancer29%
  8. Mood disorders26%

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

Dr. Wirz's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 65

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

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

Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. wrote 343 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Wirz wrote 343 Medicare Part D claims for 190 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 231 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,616 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 375 claims across 10 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024343
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$1,616
Part D patients190

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

  • Generic325 claims95%
  • Brand-name18 claims5%

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

  • Opioids47%160 of 343 claims
  • Antibiotics13%43 of 343 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: 3752024: 23138%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2024, 10 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 L. Wirz Jr. scored 67 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 67 out of 100 for Dr. Wirz for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Wirz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Wirz, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Wirz's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 67of 100Final score
  • 85.4of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

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

Where Dr. Wirz ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Colonoscopy
50th percentile24 procedures

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

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 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)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 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 L. Wirz Jr. received $9,219 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 53 general payments to Dr. Wirz from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 76% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,636.

General payments to Dr. Wirz by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Wirz by kind, 2016 to 2025

$9.2Kin total
  • Education$7,03776%
  • Food and beverage$1,66418%
  • Travel and lodging$5186%

Companies that paid Dr. Wirz the most, 2016 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 L. Wirz Jr. graduated from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville

Dr. Wirz graduated from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolAt Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.'s profile data

Sources for the data on this page
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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 L. Wirz Jr.'s NPI number?

Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.'s NPI number is 1184689200. It was assigned on April 20, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.?

Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. is a general surgeon in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. practice?

Dr. Wirz practices at 3100 Oak Grove Road, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901. Dr. Wirz's primary practice is Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, part of Community Health Systems. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wirz to 2 hospitals, 4 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics, 1 community health center and 1 rural health clinic.

What is Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.'s office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Wirz is (573) 785-7721.

What is Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.'s medical license number?

Dr. Wirz holds Missouri license 108936.

Which hospitals is Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. affiliated with?

Dr. Wirz practices at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Dr. Wirz is also affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Wirz to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. part of?

Dr. Wirz is linked to Saint Francis Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Wirz to 4 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Wirz billed Medicare for 190 services in 2024, and Dr. Wirz accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr.'s MIPS score?

Dr. Wirz's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 67 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. see?

CMS counts 221 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wirz in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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What services does Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Wirz's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), hospital inpatient care (99232) and hospital inpatient care (99222).

Where did Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. go to medical school?

Dr. Wirz graduated from At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville in 1995.

What drugs does Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Wirz's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pantoprazole Sodium and Famotidine.

Has Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $9,219 in general payments to Dr. Wirz from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Richard L. Wirz Jr. been practicing?

Dr. Wirz graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

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