2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1801356076 MD
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ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in MUSKEGON, Michigan. 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
709
Medicare Part D claims · 189 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
75%
generic claims · 25% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$585.16
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MUSKEGON, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 709 claims across 189 beneficiaries — 25% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $585.16 across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD filed 709 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MUSKEGON, Michigan. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/22/2019

NPI 1801356076

Primary specialty

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician

Rare

294 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

709 42% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,232

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within Michigan

1. Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within Michigan

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — 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).

ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider practicing in MUSKEGON, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1801356076. 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.

ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1266 E SHERMAN BLVD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49444, with a listed phone of (231) 739-9009. NPI 1801356076 was issued on 03/22/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RIDDERING 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 709 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 189 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $37K in drug spend, split 25% brand-name and 75% 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.

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

1266 E SHERMAN BLVD
MUSKEGON, MI 49444

Provider Details

NPI 1801356076
Specialty Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/22/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, 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.

SHORELINE OPHTHALMOLOGY PLLC
MUSKEGON, MI

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 ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$585

Largest payer

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.

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.

License & disciplinary context — Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD. To verify ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases

MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD — brand share 25.0%
Specialty average (est.)

25% brand-name claims vs 75% generic, on 709 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.

709
Total Claims
$37K
Total Drug Cost
189
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,054
Total Day Supply
28,873
Brand vs Generic
25% brand / 75% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$22K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.49
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 87, 75-84: 53, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
221
Brimonidine Tartrate
85
Prednisolone Acetate
68
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
67
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
47
Timolol Maleate
36
Dorzolamide Hcl
25
Ketorolac Tromethamine
22
Ofloxacin
13
Acetazolamide Er
Acetazolamide
12

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

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview

How ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, 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

ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's 709 claims are below the specialty average of 1,232.

Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in Michigan

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

Compare Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's specialty?
ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in MUSKEGON, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD wrote 709 Medicare Part D claims totaling $37K in drug costs for 189 beneficiaries.
Where is ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD located?
ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD is located at 1266 E SHERMAN BLVD, MUSKEGON, MI, 49444. Phone: (231) 739-9009.
What is ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's NPI number?
ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801356076, issued on 03/22/2019.
Does ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's prescribing is 25% brand-name and 75% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
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 ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD accept Medicare?
ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 709 Part D claims and 189 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's credentials?
ALIXANDRA RIDDERING, MD's NPI is 1801356076 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

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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