NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1053752907 O.D.
Verify on CMS → Benjamin Cook, O.D.
Optometrist in Tampa, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 61,426 in Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
300
Medicare Part D claims · 82 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 279
Generic prescribing
39%
generic claims · 61% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$272.02
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Benjamin Cook, O.D. filed 300 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Optometrist in Tampa, Florida, prescribing 39% generic.
- 300
- Part D claims, 2024
- 39%
- generic prescribing
- $272.02
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Benjamin Cook, O.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1053752907), first enumerated 07/08/2013.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 300 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$272.02 in reported industry payments (3 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Florida statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: FLDOH annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1053752907 · Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1053752907
- ENUM-MID 2013
- TAX-MEGA 61K Optometrist
- RX-LIGHT 300
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,499 in Florida
- PHOTO-ENUM Xiao Xiao, O.D. · 2013
Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
300 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Benjamin Cook, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
300 8% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Optometrist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053752907 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/08/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Benjamin Cook, O.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.
Medical Services Corp OF Florida
Saint Petersburg, FL
Sight And Sun Eyeworks LLC
Tampa, FL
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 Benjamin Cook, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$272
Largest payer
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
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.
License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Benjamin Cook, O.D.. To verify Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Benjamin Cook, O.D. - brand share 61.0%
Optometrist average
61% brand-name claims vs 39% generic, on 300 2024 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 2024.
300
Total Claims
$83K
Total Drug Cost
82
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 505.067
- Total Day Supply
- 14,482
- Brand vs Generic
- 61% brand / 39% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $81K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.30
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 44, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Benjamin Cook, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
117 claims
- Restasis Multidose
Restasis Multidose
65 claims
- Timolol Maleate 16
Timolol Maleate
16 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 15
Brimonidine Tartrate
15 claims
- Restasis 13
Restasis
13 claims
- Alphagan P 11
Alphagan P
11 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 11
Dorzolamide Hcl
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 117 |
| Restasis Multidose Cyclosporine | 65 |
| Timolol Maleate | 16 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 15 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 13 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 11 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Benjamin Cook, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
61,426
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
279
Avg Claims per Provider
Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s 300 claims are above the specialty average of 279.
Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Cook, both outside Florida so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2013)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Cook.
One of 3,499 Optometrist providers enrolled in Florida, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Vanessa Aaronson
O.D.
Boynton Beach, FL
Dr. Veronia Abadeer
OD
Port Richey, FL
Victoria Abbott
Naples, FL
Dr. Helen Abdal
O.D.
Wellington, FL
Dr. Marina Abdalla
OD
Weston, FL
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Benjamin Cook, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Tampa, Florida. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Benjamin Cook, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Benjamin Cook, O.D. wrote 300 Medicare Part D claims totaling $83K in drug costs for 82 beneficiaries.
Where is Benjamin Cook, O.D. located? ▼
Benjamin Cook, O.D. is located at 5201 E BUSCH BLVD, Tampa, FL, 33617. Phone: (813) 979-2929.
What is Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053752907, issued on 07/08/2013.
Does Benjamin Cook, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s prescribing is 61% brand-name and 39% generic drugs by claim count, with $81K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 61,426 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 279 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Cook, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Restasis Multidose, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Cook, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Cook, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 300 Part D claims and 82 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Benjamin Cook, O.D.'s NPI is 1053752907 with credentials O.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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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