2026 NPPES data Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1902802242 M.D.
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BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in FORT WORTH, Texas. 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
8K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
58%
generic claims · 42% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
90.1452/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$24.9K
54 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1452/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 8,098 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

90.1452/100
MIPS score · +7 vs avg
8K
Part D claims, 2023
58%
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.

BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

90 Top 40% higher than 60% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

BRIAN FLOWERS, 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).

What does the federal data show about BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/22/2005

NPI 1902802242

Primary specialty

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Rare

354 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,098 173% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,962

MIPS final score

90.1452/100 7.045200000000008% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Texas

1. Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
90.1452/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 90.1452/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%90.1%
MIPS final score (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 90.1452/100 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).

BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1201 SUMMIT AVE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102, with a listed phone of (817) 332-2020. NPI 1902802242 was issued on 06/22/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FLOWERS 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 8,098 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,281 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $654K in drug spend, split 42% brand-name and 58% 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 90.1452/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 67.1506), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 354 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 2,962 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

1201 SUMMIT AVE
FORT WORTH, TX 76102

Provider Details

NPI 1902802242
Specialty Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/22/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

90.1452
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
67.1506
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where BRIAN FLOWERS, 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.

OPHTHALMIC PARTNERS , PA
FORT WORTH, TX

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 BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$24.9K

Largest payer

Alcon Vision 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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.. To verify BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. — brand share 42.0%
Specialty average (est.)

42% brand-name claims vs 58% generic, on 8,098 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.

8,098
Total Claims
$654K
Total Drug Cost
1,281
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
17,171
Total Day Supply
502,628
Brand vs Generic
42% brand / 58% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$467K
Generic Drug Cost
$186K
Antibiotic Claims
48

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.58
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 407, 75-84: 541, 85+: 286

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. 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
3,215
Timolol Maleate
1,402
Prednisolone Acetate
619
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
521
Brimonidine Tartrate
395
Ciprofloxacin Hcl
319
Dorzolamide Hcl
258
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
213
Rhopressa
Netarsudil Mesylate
158
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
133

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

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview

How BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. fits within the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.

354
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
42
States with Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
2,962
Avg Claims per Provider

BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s 8,098 claims are above the specialty average of 2,962.

Nearby Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s specialty?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. specializes in Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in FORT WORTH, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. wrote 8,098 Medicare Part D claims totaling $654K in drug costs for 1,281 beneficiaries.
What is BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.1452/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 67.1506). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. located?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. is located at 1201 SUMMIT AVE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76102. Phone: (817) 332-2020.
What is BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s NPI number?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902802242, issued on 06/22/2005.
Does BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s prescribing is 42% brand-name and 58% generic drugs by claim count, with $467K in brand drug costs.
How many Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 354 Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 42 states in the US. The average Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 2,962 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. accept Medicare?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,098 Part D claims and 1,281 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s credentials?
BRIAN FLOWERS, M.D.'s NPI is 1902802242 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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