2026 NPPES data Optician NPI 1972213197 OD
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ALAYNA BROWN, OD

Optician in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
20
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Optician avg: 332
Industry payments
$124.67
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ALAYNA BROWN, OD is a Optician ([object Object]) practicing in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 20 claims across 14 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $124.67 across 3 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ALAYNA BROWN, OD filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ALAYNA BROWN, OD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/29/2022

NPI 1972213197

Primary specialty

Optician

Mid-sized

6,667 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

20 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 332

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Optician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Optician share within Louisiana

1. Optician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optician share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optician) — 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).

ALAYNA BROWN, OD is a Optician provider practicing in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: OD. NPI: 1972213197. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ALAYNA BROWN, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optician provider holding OD credentials at 5615B JACKSON ST, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71303, with a listed phone of (318) 442-7787. NPI 1972213197 was issued on 11/29/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BROWN 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 20 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend. 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.

Optician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,667 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 332 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

5615B JACKSON ST
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71303

Provider Details

NPI 1972213197
Specialty Optician
Credentials OD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/29/2022

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 ALAYNA BROWN, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$125

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

20
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
37
Total Day Supply
1,025
Generic Drug Cost
$158

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.21

Optician Overview

How ALAYNA BROWN, OD fits within the Optician landscape nationally.

6,667
Optician Providers in US
52
States with Optician
332
Avg Claims per Provider

ALAYNA BROWN, OD's 20 claims are below the specialty average of 332.

Nearby Optician Providers in Louisiana

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALAYNA BROWN, OD's specialty?
ALAYNA BROWN, OD specializes in Optician and practices in ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana. Credentials: OD.
How much does ALAYNA BROWN, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALAYNA BROWN, OD wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
Where is ALAYNA BROWN, OD located?
ALAYNA BROWN, OD is located at 5615B JACKSON ST, ALEXANDRIA, LA, 71303. Phone: (318) 442-7787.
What is ALAYNA BROWN, OD's NPI number?
ALAYNA BROWN, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972213197, issued on 11/29/2022.
How many Optician providers are there in the US?
There are 6,667 Optician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Optician provider writes 332 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ALAYNA BROWN, OD accept Medicare?
ALAYNA BROWN, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALAYNA BROWN, OD's credentials?
ALAYNA BROWN, OD's NPI is 1972213197 with credentials OD. 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).

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