Brett Budden, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Metairie, LA
Brett Budden, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1164797411, issued on Mar 20, 2012. Check the license (Louisiana 301907, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Brett Budden
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 301907 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4740 S I 10 Service RD W Ste 130, Metairie, LA 70001
- Phone
- (337) 257-5864
- Enumerated
- Mar 20, 2012
- Record last updated
- Oct 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180606000578); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 30 in Louisiana → Look up another NPI →
Verify Brett Budden in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 301907Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
366 Medicare Part D claims for 112 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 55% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate134 claims
- Moxifloxacin48 claims
- Combigan25 claims
- Latanoprost21 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate20 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol15 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): 95.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $367.77
17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alimera Sciences, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 4 group practices
- Brett C. Budden, MD, L.L.C.Metairie, LA
- Caplan Eye Clinic A Professional Medical CorporationMetairie, LA
- Eyecare Providers, LLCMetairie, LA
- Leader Balkan And Hendricks ApmcNew Orleans, LA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Brett Budden among 30 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Louisiana
Brett Budden, M.D. is one of 30 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Louisiana. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 63% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 63% of these records are older, 23% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
- Graduated2012 · median 2006 among the 27 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 43% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Louisiana
There are 30 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Louisiana.
All 30 in Louisiana → Every provider in Metairie → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Gwen Cousins, MDMetairie, LA 700011336194828
- Kathy Ta, M.D.Metairie, LA 700011457646937
- Ronald Willson, MDMetairie, LA 700011982601134
- Stanislav Zhuk, M.D.Metairie, LA 700011922201870
- Shehab Ebrahim, M.D.Metairie, LA 700021578556213
- Arley Jaramillo, M.D.Metairie, LA 700021699955450
- Neil Notaroberto, M.D.Metairie, LA 700021730150822
- Gerald Cohen, MDMetairie, LA 700061619974862
Common questions
What is Brett Budden, M.D.'s NPI number?
Brett Budden, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164797411, issued on Mar 20, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Brett Budden, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4740 S I 10 Service RD W Ste 130, Metairie, LA, 70001. Phone: (337) 257-5864. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Brett Budden, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Louisiana license number 301907, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Brett Budden, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Brett Budden, M.D. had 366 Medicare Part D claims for 112 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Brett Budden, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 95.6 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.