2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1811315278 M.D.
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ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey. 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
738
Medicare Part D claims · 211 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
29%
generic claims · 71% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75.4214/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$558.55
30 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 738 claims across 211 beneficiaries — 71% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.4214/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $558.55 across 30 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.4214 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 738 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)

ASHWINEE RAGAM, 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).

ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/02/2014

NPI 1811315278

Primary specialty

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician

Rare

294 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

738 40% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,232

MIPS final score

75.4214/100 7.678599999999989% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within New Jersey

1. Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within New Jersey

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.4214/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — 75.4214/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75.4%
MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — 75.4214/100 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).

ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider practicing in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1811315278. 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.

ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1 ROUTE 70, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701, with a listed phone of (516) 804-5200. NPI 1811315278 was issued on 04/02/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RAGAM 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 738 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 211 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $560K in drug spend, split 71% brand-name and 29% 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 75.4214/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 92.267, Cost 28.382), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 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

1 ROUTE 70
LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

Provider Details

NPI 1811315278
Specialty Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/02/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75.4214
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
92.267
Quality
28.382
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ASHWINEE RAGAM, 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.

INVISION EYECARE SPECIALISTS
LAKEWOOD, NJ

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 ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$559

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 · Brand-heavy

ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. — brand share 71.0%
Specialty average (est.)

71% brand-name claims vs 29% generic, on 738 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.

738
Total Claims
$560K
Total Drug Cost
211
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,105
Total Day Supply
30,564
Brand vs Generic
71% brand / 29% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$544K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
72% female / 28% 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
Restasis
Cyclosporine
96
Latanoprost
90
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
75
Prednisolone Acetate
67
Cyclosporine
46
Cequa
Cyclosporine
43
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
34
Timolol Maleate
26
Simbrinza
Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart
22
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
21

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

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview

How ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.

294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider

ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s 738 claims are below the specialty average of 1,232.

Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as RAGAM.

Compare Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s specialty?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in LAKEWOOD, New Jersey. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. wrote 738 Medicare Part D claims totaling $560K in drug costs for 211 beneficiaries.
What is ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.4214/100 (Quality: 92.267, Cost: 28.382). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. located?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. is located at 1 ROUTE 70, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 08701. Phone: (516) 804-5200.
What is ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s NPI number?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811315278, issued on 04/02/2014.
Does ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s prescribing is 71% brand-name and 29% generic drugs by claim count, with $544K in brand drug costs.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Restasis, Latanoprost, Xiidra. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. accept Medicare?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 738 Part D claims and 211 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s credentials?
ASHWINEE RAGAM, M.D.'s NPI is 1811315278 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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