Kenneth Alan Ritchie , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Lubbock, TX
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
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Kenneth Ritchie is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on August 27, 2015; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 35 Original Medicare Part B services in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2020:
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 35 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2020). CPT notice
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 676 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Risperidone โ 111 prescription fills, including refills.
- Escitalopram Oxalate โ 95 prescription fills, including refills.
- Trazodone Hcl โ 68 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 21 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 46 in 2017 to 35 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2017โ2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2015
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $3,083 in 2020
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2020. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020.
Paid by Medicare
About $2,021 in 2020
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2020, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020.
30-day fills
733 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$38,332 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $18.01 in 2024
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Years since graduation
11 years (graduated 2015)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2015 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2015
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Kenneth Ritchie has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Kenneth Ritchie as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Lubbock and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Kenneth Ritchie are from 2020.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Kenneth Ritchie are from 2020.
111 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Lubbock, TX (11,008 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Lubbock
3.6% of these 111 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
56.8% of these 111 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 24% from 46 in 2017 to 35 in 2020.
- 2017: 46
- 2018: 61
- 2019: 141
- 2020: 35
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount varied from year to year: $3,226 in 2017 and $3,083 in 2020.
- 2017: $3,226
- 2018: $5,062
- 2019: $10,292
- 2020: $3,083
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 18% from $2,466 in 2017 to $2,021 in 2020.
- 2017: $2,466
- 2018: $3,422
- 2019: $6,751
- 2020: $2,021
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 241% from 198 in 2017 to 676 in 2020.
- 2017: 198
- 2018: 642
- 2019: 1,137
- 2020: 676
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 237% from 218 in 2017 to 733 in 2020.
- 2017: 218
- 2018: 740
- 2019: 1,242
- 2020: 733
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 843% from $4,066 in 2017 to $38,332 in 2020.
- 2017: $4,066
- 2018: $25,859
- 2019: $61,134
- 2020: $38,332
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $22.68 in 2022 to $18.01 in 2024.
- 2022: $22.68
- 2023: $53.92
- 2024: $18.01
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2020), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2024 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2024): fewer than 11 records totaling $18.01.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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SPRAVATO | General | $18.01 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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35 | 22 | $165.00 | $88.09 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2020; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Risperidone | Risperidone | 111 | 3,380 | $2,042.88 | โ |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 95 | 2,928 | $1,702.33 | 12 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 68 | 2,067 | $1,549.62 | โ |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 65 | 2,145 | $1,050.76 | โ |
| Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | 51 | 1,628 | $11,061.95 | โ |
| Mirtazapine | Mirtazapine | 30 | 1,081 | $733.80 | โ |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 29 | 814 | $1,826.20 | โ |
| Carbamazepine | Carbamazepine | 28 | 830 | $1,569.58 | โ |
| Citalopram Hbr | Citalopram Hydrobromide | 24 | 791 | $162.65 | โ |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 22 | 730 | $373.90 | โ |
| Clonazepam | Clonazepam | 21 | 615 | $116.84 | โ |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | Quetiapine Fumarate | 19 | 531 | $899.75 | โ |
| Clozapine | Clozapine | 17 | 539 | $710.40 | โ |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 14 | 426 | $85.54 | โ |
| Benztropine Mesylate | Benztropine Mesylate | 13 | 396 | $109.86 | โ |
| Bupropion Xl | Bupropion Hcl | 12 | 840 | $671.75 | โ |
| Invega | Paliperidone | 12 | 238 | $12,700.37 | โ |
| Oxcarbazepine | Oxcarbazepine | 12 | 366 | $546.95 | โ |
| Lorazepam | Lorazepam | 11 | 335 | $101.54 | โ |
| Olanzapine | Olanzapine | 11 | 269 | $117.18 | โ |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 11 | 334 | $198.19 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20161215001683
TX
0143537928
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
602 Indiana Ave, Lubbock, TX 794153364
Phone: 8067431842
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
4000 24th St, Lubbock, TX 794101894
Phone: 8067437700
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
4000 24th St, Lubbock, TX 794101894
Phone: 8067432373
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
4002 24th St, Lubbock, TX 794101894
Phone: 8067431501
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock
11011 Slide Rd, Lubbock, TX 794242274
Phone: 8067432584
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3601 4TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX 79430 (Tel: 8067433577)
Registered at 3601 4TH STREET, LUBBOCK, TX 79430 (Tel: 8067433577)
Recorded as KENNETH RITCHIE, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: TX PA10942)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1000 N 16TH ST, NEW CASTLE, IN 473624319 (Tel: 7655210890)
Registered at 1000 N 16TH ST, NEW CASTLE, IN 473624319 (Tel: 7655210890)
Recorded as KENNETH RITCHIE, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: IN 10001896A)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Lubbock
- Luke Brown, PA-C
- Brittany Merritt
- Natalie Bizzell, PA-C
- Mariana Piratello, PA
- Ronald Caporale
- Sarah Mcclendon, PA
Mailing Address
3601 4th Street
Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 8067433577