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Abby Wicks, O.D.

Optometrist in Temple, Texas. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 60,463 in Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration — see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
274
Medicare Part D claims · 147 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Abby Wicks, O.D. filed 274 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in Temple, Texas, prescribing 61% generic.

274
Part D claims, 2023
61%
generic prescribing

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Abby Wicks, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

274 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). This entry sits in this band. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Abby Wicks, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/18/2013

NPI 1780026708

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

274 7% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 5.6%Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner — 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor — 4.4%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist — 4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist — 3.9%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Optometrist — 1.1%Optometrist1.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Abby Wicks, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 1815 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX, 76504, with a listed phone of (254) 724-2111. NPI 1780026708 was issued on 07/18/2013. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Wicks most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 274 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 147 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1815 S 31ST ST
Temple, TX 76504

Provider Details

NPI 1780026708
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/18/2013

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Abby Wicks, O.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Scott And White Clinic
Temple, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Abby Wicks, O.D.. To verify Abby Wicks, O.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Abby Wicks, O.D. — brand share 39.0%
Optometrist average

39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 274 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

274
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
147
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
362
Total Day Supply
8,292
Brand vs Generic
39% brand / 61% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$24K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.71
Gender Split
76% female / 24% male
Age Distribution
<65: 21, 65-74: 57, 75-84: 50, 85+: 19

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Abby Wicks, O.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
56
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
53
Prednisolone Acetate
28
Fluorometholone
20
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
13
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
12
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Optometrist Overview

How Abby Wicks, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

Abby Wicks, O.D.'s 274 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wicks.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abby Wicks, O.D.'s specialty?
Abby Wicks, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Temple, Texas. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Abby Wicks, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Abby Wicks, O.D. wrote 274 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 147 beneficiaries.
Where is Abby Wicks, O.D. located?
Abby Wicks, O.D. is located at 1815 S 31ST ST, Temple, TX, 76504. Phone: (254) 724-2111.
What is Abby Wicks, O.D.'s NPI number?
Abby Wicks, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780026708, issued on 07/18/2013.
Does Abby Wicks, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Abby Wicks, O.D.'s prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $24K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Abby Wicks, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Abby Wicks, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Erythromycin, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Abby Wicks, O.D. accept Medicare?
Abby Wicks, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 274 Part D claims and 147 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Abby Wicks, O.D.'s credentials?
Abby Wicks, O.D.'s NPI is 1780026708 with credentials O.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.