2026 NPPES data Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1124021852 MD
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ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in CHEVY CHASE, Maryland. 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 · 298 beneficiaries · Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
93.4243/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$136.73
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD is a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in CHEVY CHASE, Maryland with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 298 beneficiaries — 37% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.4243/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $136.73 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.4243 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,625 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD 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).

ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/27/2005

NPI 1124021852

Primary specialty

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Rare

354 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,625 45% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,962

MIPS final score

93.4243/100 10.324300000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Maryland

1. Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Maryland

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.4243/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 93.4243/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.4%
MIPS final score (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 93.4243/100 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 SCHWARTZ, MD is a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider practicing in CHEVY CHASE, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1124021852. 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 SCHWARTZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5454 WISCONSIN AVE, CHEVY CHASE, MD, 20815, with a listed phone of (301) 654-5114. NPI 1124021852 was issued on 05/27/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCHWARTZ 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 1,625 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 298 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $328K in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% 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 93.4243/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 78.081), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

5454 WISCONSIN AVE
CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815

Provider Details

NPI 1124021852
Specialty Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/27/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

93.4243
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
78.081
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD 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.

WASHINGTON NATIONAL EYE CENTER
WASHINGTON, DC

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 SCHWARTZ, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$137

Largest payer

Bausch & Lomb Americas 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

ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD — brand share 37.0%
Specialty average (est.)

37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 1,625 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.

1,625
Total Claims
$328K
Total Drug Cost
298
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
3,504
Total Day Supply
101,969
Brand vs Generic
37% brand / 63% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$261K
Generic Drug Cost
$67K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
80.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.00
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
315
Latanoprost
291
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
183
Timolol Maleate
115
Travoprost
115
Alphagan P
Brimonidine Tartrate
81
Prednisolone Acetate
64
Dorzolamide Hcl
54
Brimonidine Tartrate
37
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
31

* 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 ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD fits within the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.

354
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
42
States with Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
2,962
Avg Claims per Provider

ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's 1,625 claims are below the specialty average of 2,962.

Nearby Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Maryland

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

Compare Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's specialty?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD specializes in Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in CHEVY CHASE, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD wrote 1,625 Medicare Part D claims totaling $328K in drug costs for 298 beneficiaries.
What is ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's Medicare quality score?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.4243/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 78.081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD located?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD is located at 5454 WISCONSIN AVE, CHEVY CHASE, MD, 20815. Phone: (301) 654-5114.
What is ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's NPI number?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124021852, issued on 05/27/2005.
Does ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $261K in brand drug costs.
How many Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 354 Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 42 states in the US. The average Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 2,962 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Dorzolamide-Timolol, Latanoprost, Lumigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD accept Medicare?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,625 Part D claims and 298 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's credentials?
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, MD's NPI is 1124021852 with credentials MD. 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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