Dr. Richard J. Handler, MD
- Medicare services, 2023
- 1,140
- Part D claims, 2024
- 611
- Industry payments
- $9,842
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 3158 Freedom Dr., Ste. 1101, Charlotte, NC 28208
- Practice phone
- Call (704) 971-8088
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Charlotte, North Carolina
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Dr. Richard J. Handler is a nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Handler practices at Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Dr. Handler's NPI, 1932158235, was assigned on May 6, 2006. Dr. Handler graduated from WashU Medicine in 1996. Dr. Handler holds Florida license ME74680.
- NPI
- 1932158235NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4082676622
- NPI enumeration date
- May 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (704) 971-8088
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard J. Handler practices at Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina
Dr. Handler's primary practice is Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte, at 3158 Freedom Dr., Ste. 1101, Charlotte, NC 28208. The practice phone is (704) 971-8088.
- Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte3158 Freedom Dr., Ste. 1101, Charlotte, NC 28208Phone(704) 971-8088
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Richard J. Handler is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Handler's primary practice is Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Handler to 1 medical group, 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 J. Handler's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Handler practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard J. Handler is one of 348 nephrologists in North Carolina
Nephrology is Dr. Handler's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Handler is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Handler's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, North Carolina and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, FloridaPrimary
- North Carolina license
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Handler treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Handler
Counts of nephrologists 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 J. Handler billed Medicare for 1,140 services in 2023
CMS data shows 1,140 Medicare services from Dr. Handler across 12 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $122,016 for them.
Dr. Handler's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1,4192023: 95333%
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 7642023: 18776%
- Lab and pathology
- 2022: 5,4882023: 0100%
- Surgery
- 2022: 6292023: 0100%
Where Dr. Handler's Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office92081%
- In a facility22019%
Dr. Handler compared with the North Carolina median for nephrologists, 2023
- Dr. Handler
- North Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 1,140vs 1,0469% above
- Part D claims
- 300vs 73259% below
Medians across 346 nephrologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Handler's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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 J. Handler's patients have a median age of 71
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Handler's median patient age at 71, with 14% women.
Dr. Handler's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women14%
- Men86%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Richard J. Handler wrote 611 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Handler wrote 611 Medicare Part D claims for 199 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 300 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $78,741 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,463 claims across 76 drugs.
Dr. Handler's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic471 claims77%
- Brand-name and other140 claims23%
Dr. Handler'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3,4632024: 30091%
Drugs named by CMS: 17 in 2024, 76 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
How Dr. Richard J. Handler takes part in Medicare
Dr. Handler accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Richard J. Handler received $9,842 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 156 general payments to Dr. Handler from 32 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 57% of the total. W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. paid the most, $5,719.
General payments to Dr. Handler by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Handler by kind, 2016 to 2023
- Consulting fees$5,60057%
- Food and beverage$3,34734%
- Travel and lodging$7518%
- Education$1441%
Companies that paid Dr. Handler the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard J. Handler has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Handler, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.
Awards and honors for Dr. Handler
- 2012
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard J. Handler graduated from WashU Medicine
Dr. Handler graduated from WashU Medicine in 1996.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard J. Handler accepts plans from 3 insurance carriers
Dr. Handler is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Molina
Plan types Dr. Handler accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO3
- Medicare3
- PPO2
- EPO1
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Richard J. Handler'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 Data |
| 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) |
| 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 J. Handler's NPI number?
Dr. Richard J. Handler's NPI number is 1932158235. It was assigned on May 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard J. Handler?
Dr. Richard J. Handler is a nephrologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Richard J. Handler practice?
Dr. Handler practices at 3158 Freedom Dr., Ste. 1101, Charlotte, NC 28208. Dr. Handler's primary practice is Metrolina Access Center - Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Handler to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Richard J. Handler's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Handler is (704) 971-8088.
What is Dr. Richard J. Handler's medical license number?
Dr. Handler holds Florida license ME74680, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Richard J. Handler been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Handler in Florida (1997 to 2026), North Carolina (2023 to 2026) and Georgia (2002 to 2017).
Does Dr. Richard J. Handler accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Handler billed Medicare for 1,140 services in 2023, and Dr. Handler accepts Medicare assignment.
Is Dr. Richard J. Handler board certified?
Yes. Dr. Handler is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Richard J. Handler bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Handler's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), office visit, established patient (99215) and hospital inpatient care (99233).
Where did Dr. Richard J. Handler go to medical school?
Dr. Handler graduated from WashU Medicine in 1996.
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What drugs does Dr. Richard J. Handler prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Handler's most prescribed drugs by claims were Farxiga, Atorvastatin Calcium and Allopurinol.
Has Dr. Richard J. Handler received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,842 in general payments to Dr. Handler from 32 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard J. Handler been practicing?
Dr. Handler graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Richard J. Handler accept?
Dr. Handler is in network with 3 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and Molina. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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