NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1457924524 OD
Verify on CMS → Anthony Hernandez, OD
Optometrist in Branford, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 61,426 in Optometrist, 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.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
424
Medicare Part D claims · 163 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 279
Generic prescribing
54%
generic claims · 46% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$534.9
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Anthony Hernandez, OD filed 424 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Optometrist in Branford, Connecticut, prescribing 54% generic.
- 424
- Part D claims, 2024
- 54%
- generic prescribing
- $534.9
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Anthony Hernandez, OD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1457924524), first enumerated 07/19/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 424 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$534.9 in reported industry payments (21 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1457924524 · Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1457924524
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MEGA 61K Optometrist
- RX-LIGHT 424
- BOOK-LIGHT 653 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-ENUM Ashley Henkel · 2021
Anthony Hernandez, OD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
424 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Anthony Hernandez, OD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
424 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1457924524 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | OD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/19/2021 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Anthony Hernandez, OD 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.
Branford Optometric Associates PC
Branford, CT
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 Anthony Hernandez, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$535
Largest payer
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, 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
Anthony Hernandez, OD - brand share 46.0%
Optometrist average
46% brand-name claims vs 54% generic, on 424 2024 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 2024.
424
Total Claims
$60K
Total Drug Cost
163
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 719.767
- Total Day Supply
- 18,405
- Brand vs Generic
- 46% brand / 54% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $53K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.02
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Anthony Hernandez, OD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
78 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin…
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
62 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet…
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
37 claims
- Vyzulta
Vyzulta
35 claims
- Erythromycin 29
Erythromycin
29 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 24
Dorzolamide-Timolol
24 claims
- Brimonidine Tartra… 20
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
20 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 14
Prednisolone Acetate
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 78 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 62 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 37 |
| Vyzulta Latanoprostene Bunod | 35 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 29 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 24 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 20 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 14 |
| Travoprost | 13 |
| Ofloxacin | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Anthony Hernandez, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
61,426
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
279
Avg Claims per Provider
Anthony Hernandez, OD's 424 claims are above the specialty average of 279.
Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hernandez, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hernandez.
One of 653 Optometrist providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Annemarie Abramson
O.D.
Waterbury, CT
Dr. Aylin Adem
OD
Naugatuck, CT
Dr. George Adrian
O.D.
Groton, CT
Dr. Douglas Agranov
O.D.
Madison, CT
Shraiy Agrawal
Guilford, CT
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anthony Hernandez, OD's specialty? ▼
Anthony Hernandez, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Branford, Connecticut. Credentials: OD.
How much does Anthony Hernandez, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Anthony Hernandez, OD wrote 424 Medicare Part D claims totaling $60K in drug costs for 163 beneficiaries.
Where is Anthony Hernandez, OD located? ▼
Anthony Hernandez, OD is located at 60 MONTOWESE ST, Branford, CT, 06405. Phone: (203) 488-9544.
What is Anthony Hernandez, OD's NPI number? ▼
Anthony Hernandez, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457924524, issued on 07/19/2021.
Does Anthony Hernandez, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Anthony Hernandez, OD's prescribing is 46% brand-name and 54% generic drugs by claim count, with $53K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 61,426 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 279 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Anthony Hernandez, OD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Anthony Hernandez, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, Tobramycin-Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Anthony Hernandez, OD accept Medicare? ▼
Anthony Hernandez, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 424 Part D claims and 163 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Anthony Hernandez, OD's credentials? ▼
Anthony Hernandez, OD's NPI is 1457924524 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
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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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