Ophthalmology
19,647 Medicare Part D prescribers, $4.25B in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
19,647
Prescribers
$4.25B
Drug Cost
27,271,705
Claims
$216K
Cost/Provider
963
Opioid Prescribers
10.0%
Avg Opioid Rate
39.1%
Avg Brand %
31
Flagged
🔎 Data Overview
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Average opioid rate of 10.0% is above the national average. This may reflect the patient population served rather than overprescribing.
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Average brand-name prescribing rate of 39.1% is notably high. While some specialties require brand-name medications without generic alternatives, higher brand rates increase costs to Medicare and patients.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top States for Ophthalmology
| # | State | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 14 |
| 2 | Florida | 13 |
| 3 | New York | 13 |
| 4 | Texas | 7 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico | 6 |
| 6 | Georgia | 4 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 4 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 3 |
| 10 | Maryland | 2 |
Flagged Ophthalmology Providers
| Provider | Drug Cost | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Brown | $2,370 | 40 |
| Makayla Mccoskey | $9,364 | 35 |
| Monica Ray | $3,705 | 35 |
| Samuel Amstutz | $3,408 | 35 |
| Kenneth Feldman | $1,048 | 34 |
| Melissa Meldrum | $1,804 | 31 |
| Grant Heinz | $1,716 | 31 |
| Ronald Martin | $2,300 | 31 |
| Brent Hayek | $1.6M | 31 |
| Meredith Baker | $7,528 | 30 |
| Blake Fausett | $4,016 | 30 |
| Robert Tower | $2,691 | 30 |
| Eli Chang | $15K | 30 |
| Cassandra White | $6,069 | 30 |
| Marc Greenberg | $5,384 | 30 |
| Donovan Reed | $3,766 | 30 |
| Nicole West | $5,060 | 30 |
| John Luckett | $7,035 | 30 |
| Adam Cohen | $5,848 | 30 |
| Duaa Sharfi | $16K | 30 |
| Lee Bottem | $4,022 | 30 |
| Byron Wilkes | $20K | 30 |
| David Pratt | $190K | 30 |
| Clifton Blake Perry | $361K | 30 |
| Christina Choe | $16K | 30 |
| Nina Boal | $13K | 30 |
| Matheson Harris | $9,686 | 30 |
| Brett Pariseau | $2,195 | 30 |
| Harinderpal Chahal | $3,857 | 30 |
| Christopher Thiagarajah | $111K | 30 |
| Shannon Cox | $274K | 30 |