Anne Poulsen, M.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Woodbury, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 356 in Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Anne Poulsen, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.8/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,415 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.8/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 69%
- 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.
Anne Poulsen, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Anne Poulsen, M.D. sits
This provider among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician peers
Across the 216 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Anne Poulsen, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 44% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 35% - 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 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Anne Poulsen, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
Anne Poulsen, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Anne Poulsen, M.D.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ranks #385 among Minnesota's specialties (0% of in-state providers)
Each bar is a specialty's share of the Minnesota provider total, by primary NUCC taxonomy. The highlighted bar is Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician; the long tail of smaller specialties is omitted for legibility.
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Anne Poulsen, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) - 82.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician US NPIs
82.8/100 MIPS final score - 0.3 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Quality dim: 98.2. Cost dim: 48.6.
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).
Anne Poulsen, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2080 WOODWINDS DR STE 230, Woodbury, MN, 55125, with a listed phone of (651) 578-6949. NPI 1073977492 was issued on 04/12/2016.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,415 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 487 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $182K in drug spend, split 31% brand-name and 69% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 98.2, Cost 48.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 356 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 | 1073977492 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 04/12/2016 |
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How we sourced this profile
Profile fields combine the CMS NPPES monthly snapshot (provider directory, taxonomy, and address) with calendar-year 2023 Medicare Part D and MIPS public-use files when records are present. NPI 1073977492 is the unique 10-digit identifier CMS uses to link Poulsen across every Medicare, Medicaid, and HIPAA-covered transaction. Read full methodology →
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
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 Anne Poulsen, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$130
Largest payer
Glaukos Corporation
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
31% brand-name claims vs 69% generic, on 2,415 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
- 4,787
- Total Day Supply
- 137,576
- Brand vs Generic
- 31% brand / 69% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $123K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $59K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 22, 65-74: 168, 75-84: 193, 85+: 104
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anne Poulsen, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
668 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
354 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate
Brimonidine Tartrate
281 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 267
Prednisolone Acetate
267 claims
- Timolol Maleate 184
Timolol Maleate
184 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 107
Ketorolac Tromethamine
107 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 92
Dorzolamide Hcl
92 claims
- Rhopressa 71
Rhopressa
71 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 668 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 354 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 281 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 267 |
| Timolol Maleate | 184 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 107 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 92 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 71 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 57 |
| Ofloxacin | 48 |
* 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 Anne Poulsen, M.D. fits within the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
Anne Poulsen, M.D.'s 2,415 claims are below the specialty average of 2,962.
Nearby Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Poulsen.
Compare Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
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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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