NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Andrew S. Edwards, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Walla Walla, WA

Andrew S. Edwards, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Walla Walla, Washington, and NPI 1326261629, issued on Apr 11, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60142403, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1326261629
Name
Andrew S. Edwards
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
MD60142403 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
299 W Tietan St, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Phone
(509) 525-2100
Enumerated
Apr 11, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 6, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(509) 522-0313
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100809000668); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 299 W Tietan St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Linda Gunshefski, MDOphthalmology Physician1659321354
  2. S. Scott Smith, ODOptometrist1861582892

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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37% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

961 Medicare Part D claims for 225 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. Andrew Edwards961
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost314 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate161 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol88 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine78 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate77 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl63 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%45.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $338.10

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Andrew Edwards$338.10
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Andrew S Edwards MD PLLCWalla Walla, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Andrew S. Edwards among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington

Andrew S. Edwards, MD is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 54% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 54% of these records are older, 32% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington

There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jamie Coleman, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621548267669
  2. Arthur Giebel, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621083665954
  3. Linda Gunshefski, MDWalla Walla, WA 993621659321354
  4. Andrew Chen, MDRichland, WA 993521487761888
  5. Devin Harrison, M.D.Richland, WA 993521447257266
  6. Cheryl Lee, MDRichland, WA 993521053611400
  7. Paul Smith, M.D.Richland, WA 993521801958913
  8. Sandra Chern, M.D.Kennewick, WA 993361417957515

Common questions

What is Andrew S. Edwards, MD's NPI number?

Andrew S. Edwards, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326261629, issued on Apr 11, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Andrew S. Edwards, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 299 W Tietan St, Walla Walla, WA, 99362. Phone: (509) 525-2100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Andrew S. Edwards, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60142403, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Andrew S. Edwards, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Andrew S. Edwards, MD had 961 Medicare Part D claims for 225 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Andrew S. Edwards, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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