ANDREW PERIN, M.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: ANDREW PERIN, M.D. filed 4,309 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
ANDREW PERIN, M.D. 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).
ANDREW PERIN, M.D. at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Arkansas
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arkansas
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
Verify credentials
- Verify via ABMS free public lookup
- Verify via AOA osteopathic boards
- Specialty volume Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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).
ANDREW PERIN, M.D. is a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider practicing in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1912266404. 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.
ANDREW PERIN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4104 RICHARDS RD, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72117, with a listed phone of (501) 224-5658. NPI 1912266404 was issued on 05/03/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PERIN 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 4,309 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 744 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $358K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% 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.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 354 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 2,962 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 | 1912266404 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/03/2012 |
Verify this provider's license
PlainDoctor pulls this profile from the CMS NPPES public registry. Confirm ANDREW PERIN, M.D.'s current license status, disciplinary history, and board certifications with the Arkansas State Medical Board in Arkansas before relying on this page for a clinical or care decision.
How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where ANDREW PERIN, M.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.
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 ANDREW PERIN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$846
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 4,309 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 7,285
- Total Day Supply
- 209,298
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $251K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $106K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 66, 65-74: 288, 75-84: 268, 85+: 122
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 | 1,261 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 679 |
| Timolol Maleate | 435 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 380 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 378 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 236 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 143 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 112 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 104 |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 58 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How ANDREW PERIN, M.D. fits within the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
ANDREW PERIN, M.D.'s 4,309 claims are above the specialty average of 2,962.
Nearby Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PERIN.
Compare Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Healthcare Guides
Learn more about finding, verifying, and understanding healthcare providers.
Explore Arkansas
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ANDREW PERIN, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
How much does ANDREW PERIN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
Where is ANDREW PERIN, M.D. located? ▼
What is ANDREW PERIN, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Does ANDREW PERIN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
How many Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
What drugs does ANDREW PERIN, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Does ANDREW PERIN, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
How can I verify ANDREW PERIN, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
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