NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Asher Weiner, MD

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Albany, NY

Asher Weiner, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Albany, New York, and NPI 1780675124, issued on Nov 3, 2005. Check the license (New York 217420, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780675124
Name
Asher Weiner
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
License numbers
217420 NY
4301064621 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3 Atrium Dr, Albany, NY 12205
Phone
(518) 438-5273
Enumerated
Nov 3, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 15, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 438-5398
Medicaid IDs
4356477 MI
02080055 NY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110401000231); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3 Atrium Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Erik CarmanPhysical Therapist1346907847
  2. Michelle Cayo, PTPhysical Therapist1962487090
  3. Manijeh Contractor, M.DNeuro-ophthalmology Physician1326224528
  4. Dennis Corbett, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1649345034
  5. Heather Deere, ODOptometrist1326009002
  6. Alexander Filipp, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1689616955

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

6,196 Medicare Part D claims for 561 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.

  1. Asher Weiner6,196
  2. Specialty average3,060

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost1,534 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol1,196 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate796 claims
  4. Dorzolamide Hcl542 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate319 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine311 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.8 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score94.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%42.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%98.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $34.01

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Asher Weiner$34.01
  2. Specialty average$5,284.60

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University Ophthalmology Services IncBuffalo, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Asher Weiner among 37 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in New York

Asher Weiner, MD is one of 37 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in New York. 92% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 84% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2012 among the 31 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2019 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0009X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in New York

There are 37 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in New York.

The 8 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nalini Madiwale, MDAlbany, NY 122051770560658
  2. Leah Umfrey, MDAlbany, NY 122051972035681
  3. Bennett Hong, M.D.West Islip, NY 117951700230372
  4. Jacqueline Lenoci, MDCommack, NY 117251114345147
  5. Farihah Anwar, M.D.Bethpage, NY 117141285921734
  6. Alina Djougarian, MDBethpage, NY 117141992142319
  7. Arnold Prywes, M.D.Bethpage, NY 117141033117999
  8. Brian Krawitz, M.D.Ridgewood, NY 113851164953295

Common questions

What is Asher Weiner, MD's NPI number?

Asher Weiner, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780675124, issued on Nov 3, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Asher Weiner, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3 Atrium Dr, Albany, NY, 12205. Phone: (518) 438-5273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Asher Weiner, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 217420, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Asher Weiner, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Asher Weiner, MD had 6,196 Medicare Part D claims for 561 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Asher Weiner, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.8 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), file of Aug 9, 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.

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