2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1578593331 M.D.
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ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 456 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
56%
generic claims · 44% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.6938/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$47.21
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.6938/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,944 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

90.6938/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
2K
Part D claims, 2023
56%
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.

ARTHUR BELSON, 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

91 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/04/2006

NPI 1578593331

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,944 37% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

90.6938/100 7.593800000000002% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Delaware

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Delaware providers

Delaware providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Delaware

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Delaware

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.6938/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 90.6938/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.7%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 90.6938/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1578593331. 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.

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE, 19971, with a listed phone of (302) 645-2300. NPI 1578593331 was issued on 07/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BELSON 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 1,944 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 456 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $195K in drug spend, split 44% brand-name and 56% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 90.6938/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 89.0515), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971

Provider Details

NPI 1578593331
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

90.6938
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
89.0515
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ARTHUR BELSON, 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.

DELAWARE EYE CARE CENTER PA
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

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 ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$47

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. — brand share 44.0%
Specialty average (est.)

44% brand-name claims vs 56% generic, on 1,944 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.

1,944
Total Claims
$195K
Total Drug Cost
456
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,831
Total Day Supply
70,722
Brand vs Generic
44% brand / 56% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$145K
Generic Drug Cost
$50K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.07
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 203, 75-84: 199, 85+: 43

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisolone Acetate
336
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
308
Ketorolac Tromethamine
294
Latanoprost
212
Gatifloxacin
197
Timolol Maleate
82
Inveltys
Loteprednol Etabonate
79
Bromsite
Bromfenac Sodium
72
Ilevro
Nepafenac
53
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
53

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s 1,944 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Delaware

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Delaware, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BELSON.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s specialty?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. wrote 1,944 Medicare Part D claims totaling $195K in drug costs for 456 beneficiaries.
What is ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.6938/100 (Quality: 89.0515). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. located?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. is located at 18791 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE, 19971. Phone: (302) 645-2300.
What is ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s NPI number?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578593331, issued on 07/04/2006.
Does ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s prescribing is 44% brand-name and 56% generic drugs by claim count, with $145K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Moxifloxacin, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. accept Medicare?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,944 Part D claims and 456 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s credentials?
ARTHUR BELSON, M.D.'s NPI is 1578593331 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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