Ardalan Aminlari, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Encinitas, CA
Ardalan Aminlari, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Encinitas, California, and NPI 1639497258, issued on May 6, 2010. Check the license on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Ardalan Aminlari
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- Practice location
- 477 N EL Camino Real Ste C202, Encinitas, CA 92024
- Phone
- (760) 631-3500
- Enumerated
- May 6, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 477 N EL Camino Real Ste C202
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Tien Johnny Cao-Nguyen, ODOptometrist1477121713
- Bill Codner, O.D.Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist1245299338
- Alexander Foster, M.D.Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician1033407275
- Eric Johnston, MDOphthalmology Physician1114916053
- Mona Moshtaghi, ODOptometrist1730609181
- Marianna Samuels, O.D.Optometrist1760767461
Verify Ardalan Aminlari in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of CaliforniaCheck the board
- 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
48% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,562 Medicare Part D claims for 351 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,029 among the 359 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost558 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol258 claims
- Timolol Maleate208 claims
- Lumigan110 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate67 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate35 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 91.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $5,808.94
40 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 320 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,836.54 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Eyecare Solutions IncEncinitas, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
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Common questions
What is Ardalan Aminlari, MD's NPI number?
Ardalan Aminlari, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639497258, issued on May 6, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Ardalan Aminlari, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 477 N EL Camino Real Ste C202, Encinitas, CA, 92024. Phone: (760) 631-3500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Ardalan Aminlari, MD's license?
Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Ardalan Aminlari, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Ardalan Aminlari, MD had 1,562 Medicare Part D claims for 351 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,029. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Ardalan Aminlari, MD's Medicare quality score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 91.6 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), loaded Aug 27, 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.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.