2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1760418578 MD
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BRANDON WOOL, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in METAIRIE, Louisiana. 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
794
Medicare Part D claims · 161 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
46%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$202.52
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRANDON WOOL, MD filed 794 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in METAIRIE, Louisiana, prescribing 46% generic.

794
Part D claims, 2023
46%
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.

BRANDON WOOL, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

794 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRANDON WOOL, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 BRANDON WOOL, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/23/2006

NPI 1760418578

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

794 44% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Louisiana

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Ophthalmology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

BRANDON WOOL, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 315 METAIRIE ROAD, METAIRIE, LA, 70005, with a listed phone of (504) 835-2197. NPI 1760418578 was issued on 06/23/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WOOL 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 794 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 161 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $133K in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 46% 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.

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

315 METAIRIE ROAD
METAIRIE, LA 70005

Provider Details

NPI 1760418578
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/23/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRANDON WOOL, 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.

JOSHUA M. GROETSCH, MD LLC
METAIRIE, LA

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 BRANDON WOOL, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$203

Largest payer

Dompe US, 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

BRANDON WOOL, MD — brand share 54.0%
Specialty average (est.)

54% brand-name claims vs 46% generic, on 794 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.

794
Total Claims
$133K
Total Drug Cost
161
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,296
Total Day Supply
35,960
Brand vs Generic
54% brand / 46% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$114K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
13

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.10
Gender Split
59% female / 41% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRANDON WOOL, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
192
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
129
Travoprost
79
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
72
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
39
Timolol Maleate
36
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
33
Brimonidine Tartrate
32
Fluorometholone
25
Restasis
Cyclosporine
19

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How BRANDON WOOL, MD 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

BRANDON WOOL, MD's 794 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Louisiana

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRANDON WOOL, MD's specialty?
BRANDON WOOL, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in METAIRIE, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does BRANDON WOOL, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRANDON WOOL, MD wrote 794 Medicare Part D claims totaling $133K in drug costs for 161 beneficiaries.
Where is BRANDON WOOL, MD located?
BRANDON WOOL, MD is located at 315 METAIRIE ROAD, METAIRIE, LA, 70005. Phone: (504) 835-2197.
What is BRANDON WOOL, MD's NPI number?
BRANDON WOOL, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760418578, issued on 06/23/2006.
Does BRANDON WOOL, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRANDON WOOL, MD's prescribing is 54% brand-name and 46% generic drugs by claim count, with $114K 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 BRANDON WOOL, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRANDON WOOL, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Lumigan, Travoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRANDON WOOL, MD accept Medicare?
BRANDON WOOL, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 794 Part D claims and 161 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRANDON WOOL, MD's credentials?
BRANDON WOOL, MD's NPI is 1760418578 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.
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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