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2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1295184539 MD
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Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in Raleigh, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 294 in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 290 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
45%
generic claims · 55% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$2.3K
57 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Adam Bennett, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,038 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 45%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Adam Bennett, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Adam Bennett, MD sits
This provider among cornea and external diseases specialist physician peers
Across the 165 cornea and external diseases specialist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Adam Bennett, MD writes more Part D claims than 47% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 44% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one cornea and external diseases specialist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Adam Bennett, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Adam Bennett, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Adam Bennett, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,038 16% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 2.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Adam Bennett, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) - 85.2/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Adam Bennett, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2406 BLUE RIDGE RD STE 280, Raleigh, NC, 27607, with a listed phone of (919) 876-2427. NPI 1295184539 was issued on 06/07/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,038 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 290 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $177K in drug spend, split 55% brand-name and 45% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.2/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 99.4, Cost 51.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1295184539 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/07/2016 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.2362
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99.4016
Quality
51.585
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Adam Bennett, MD 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.
Raleigh Eye Center, P.A.
Raleigh, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Adam Bennett, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.3K
Largest payer
Alcon Vision LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Adam Bennett, MD - brand share 55.0%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician average
55% brand-name claims vs 45% generic, on 1,038 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.
1,038
Total Claims
$177K
Total Drug Cost
290
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,521
- Total Day Supply
- 40,673
- Brand vs Generic
- 55% brand / 45% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $163K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Opioid Claims
- 14 (1.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 35
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 123, 75-84: 99, 85+: 40
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Adam Bennett, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
289 claims
- Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin
166 claims
- Ilevro 104
Ilevro
104 claims
- Latanoprost 95
Latanoprost
95 claims
- Timolol Maleate 73
Timolol Maleate
73 claims
- Restasis 39
Restasis
39 claims
- Xiidra 28
Xiidra
28 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate 25
Doxycycline Hyclate
25 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 289 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 166 |
| Ilevro Nepafenac | 104 |
| Latanoprost | 95 |
| Timolol Maleate | 73 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 39 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 28 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 25 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 20 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 19 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview
How Adam Bennett, MD fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.
294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider
Adam Bennett, MD's 1,038 claims are below the specialty average of 1,232.
Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bennett.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Adam Bennett, MD's specialty? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in Raleigh, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Adam Bennett, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Adam Bennett, MD wrote 1,038 Medicare Part D claims totaling $177K in drug costs for 290 beneficiaries.
What is Adam Bennett, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 99.4, Cost: 51.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Adam Bennett, MD located? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD is located at 2406 BLUE RIDGE RD STE 280, Raleigh, NC, 27607. Phone: (919) 876-2427.
What is Adam Bennett, MD's NPI number? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295184539, issued on 06/07/2016.
Does Adam Bennett, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD's prescribing is 55% brand-name and 45% generic drugs by claim count, with $163K in brand drug costs.
Does Adam Bennett, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Adam Bennett, MD had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.3%.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Adam Bennett, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Adam Bennett, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Moxifloxacin, Ilevro. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Adam Bennett, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,038 Part D claims and 290 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Adam Bennett, MD's credentials? ▼
Adam Bennett, MD's NPI is 1295184539 with credentials MD. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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).
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