Dr. David Richard Lough, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 489
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 226
- Part D claims, 2024
- 415
- MIPS score, 2024
- 95
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309
- Practice phone
- Call (304) 766-3600
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. David Richard Lough is an otolaryngologist in South Charleston, West Virginia
Dr. Lough practices at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia, part of West Virginia University Health System.
Dr. Lough's NPI, 1407855422, was assigned on July 20, 2005. Dr. Lough graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1991. Dr. Lough holds West Virginia license 17615.
- NPI
- 1407855422NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436294568
- NPI enumeration date
- July 20, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (304) 766-3600
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David Richard Lough practices at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia
Dr. Lough's primary practice is Thomas Memorial Hospital, at 4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309 in Kanawha County. The practice phone is (304) 766-3600.
- Thomas Memorial Hospital4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309 · Kanawha CountyPhone(304) 766-3600
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David Richard Lough is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Lough's primary practice is Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia, part of West Virginia University Health System. The medical group on file is THS Physician Partners, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lough 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. David Richard Lough's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lough practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial Hospital | 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. David Richard Lough is one of 54 otolaryngologists in West Virginia
Otolaryngology is Dr. Lough's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Lough is licensed in West Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, West VirginiaPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Lough
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David Richard Lough billed Medicare for 489 services in 2024
CMS data shows 489 Medicare services from Dr. Lough across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 226 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,164 for them.
Dr. Lough's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4802024: 27543%
- Surgery
- 2023: 2372024: 16132%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1082024: 5351%
- Imaging
- 2023: 142024: 0100%
Where Dr. Lough's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office27256%
- In a facility21744%
Dr. Lough compared with the West Virginia median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Lough
- West Virginia median
- Medicare services
- 489vs 470Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 226vs 226Close to median
- Part D claims
- 348vs 17797% above
Medians across 54 otolaryngologists in West Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lough'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. David Richard Lough treated 226 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 226 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lough in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 83 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.14, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lough's median patient age at 53, with 54% women.
Dr. Lough's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Lough's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12455%
- Men10245%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lough's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis55%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Anxiety33%
- Mood disorders33%
- Depression31%
- Chronic kidney disease29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lough's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 53
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. David Richard Lough wrote 415 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lough wrote 415 Medicare Part D claims for 149 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 348 of them, across 12 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $7,871 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 474 claims across 15 drugs.
Dr. Lough's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic403 claims97%
- Brand-name12 claims3%
Dr. Lough'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. Lough's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics12%48 of 415 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: 4742024: 34827%
Drugs named by CMS: 12 in 2024, 15 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. David Richard Lough scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Lough for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Lough accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Lough's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 95of 100Final score
- 79.9of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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. David Richard Lough received $393 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021
CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Lough from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Acclarent, Inc paid the most, $166.
General payments to Dr. Lough by program year, 2016 to 2021
Companies that paid Dr. Lough the most, 2016 to 2021
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David Richard Lough graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine
Dr. Lough graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1991.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David Richard Lough'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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David Richard Lough's NPI number?
Dr. David Richard Lough's NPI number is 1407855422. It was assigned on July 20, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David Richard Lough?
Dr. David Richard Lough is an otolaryngologist in South Charleston, West Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. David Richard Lough practice?
Dr. Lough practices at 4605 Maccorkle Avenue SW, South Charleston, WV 25309. Dr. Lough's primary practice is Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia, part of West Virginia University Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lough to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. David Richard Lough's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lough is (304) 766-3600.
What is Dr. David Richard Lough's medical license number?
Dr. Lough holds West Virginia license 17615.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Richard Lough affiliated with?
Dr. Lough practices at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia.
What medical group is Dr. David Richard Lough part of?
Dr. Lough is linked to THS Physician Partners, Inc.
Does Dr. David Richard Lough accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lough billed Medicare for 489 services in 2024, and Dr. Lough accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David Richard Lough's MIPS score?
Dr. Lough's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David Richard Lough see?
CMS counts 226 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lough in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. David Richard Lough bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lough's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99204) and surgery: ear (69210).
Where did Dr. David Richard Lough go to medical school?
Dr. Lough graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1991.
What drugs does Dr. David Richard Lough prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lough's most prescribed drugs by claims were Azelastine HCl, Ipratropium Bromide and Omeprazole.
Has Dr. David Richard Lough received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $393 in general payments to Dr. Lough from 8 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Acclarent, Inc.
How long has Dr. David Richard Lough been practicing?
Dr. Lough graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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