Zachary Joseph Richens, DO
Sleep Medicine Family Medicine
Also practices: FAMILY PRACTICE
Zachary Joseph Richens, DO practices as part of a group sleep medicine family medicine specialist practice in Portage, MI. A Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie graduate since 2018, he brings 8+ years of experience. He regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 84.89/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Uses generic medications more than 81% of reporting doctors in Michigan
- Federal MIPS score higher than 39% of MIPS-scored doctors in Michigan
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1411dNPPES updated 2022-06-28 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Michigan Board of Medicine
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202384.89/100
Michigan avg: 85.2 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+1.3 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better5.31%
Michigan avg: 5.3 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+0.2 pts)
5.31% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better92.3%
Michigan avg: 83.5 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+9.5 pts)
Better than 81% of reporting doctors in MichiganHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
330
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
79
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
339
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $277k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,194 reporting peers in Michigan.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-1%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-2%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.5k received from industry
40 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Zachary Joseph Richens's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2018
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board certified · Jun 27, 2022
Self-reported via NPPES
8 years in practice
Established
A Family Medicine Physician who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Taxonomy: 207QS1201X
Education & Training
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (Class of 2018)
Mailing address
1288 Churchill Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124-1306
Differs from practice location
Virtual Sleep Medicine Care With Zachary Joseph Richens
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Zachary Joseph Richens for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Portage required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Zachary Joseph Richens
Dr. Richens is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Portage, MI. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (269) 349-9745.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Zachary Joseph Richens
Practice Location
3200 W Centre Ave Ste 203, Portage, MI 49024-4889
Mailing Address
1288 Churchill Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124-1306
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