Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Arlington, WA
Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Arlington, Washington, and NPI 1255420782, issued on Oct 12, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00043436, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Bruce E. Wietharn
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MD00043436 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 903 Medical Center Dr, Arlington, WA 98223
- Phone
- (360) 435-8595
- Enumerated
- Oct 12, 2006
- Record last updated
- Mar 15, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (360) 435-5233
- Medicaid ID
- 8389991 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040602001351); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 1995
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 522 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 903 Medical Center Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Natalia Bajenova, MDOphthalmology Physician1902066228
- Bruce Ballon, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1619066123
- Grace Bay, DOObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1215428420
- Cindy Beske, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1710976014
- Kathleen De Asis, DOPediatrics Physician1740819895
- David Gran, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1629215991
Verify Bruce E. Wietharn in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00043436Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
664 Medicare Part D claims for 160 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost207 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate74 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate62 claims
- Timolol Maleate42 claims
- Bromfenac Sodium38 claims
- Rocklatan33 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): 98 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).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Sight Partners Physicians PCArlington, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Bruce E. Wietharn among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington
Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D. is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington
There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.
All 522 in Washington → Every provider in Arlington → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Natalia Bajenova, MDArlington, WA 982231902066228
- Bruce Ballon, M.D.Arlington, WA 982231619066123
- Michael Banitt, M.D.Arlington, WA 982231417006883
- Michelle Nguyen, MDArlington, WA 982231487284329
- Linda Brown, MDAnacortes, WA 982211629015789
- Jonathan Crews, D.O.Bellingham, WA 982251134481393
- Denise Dudley, M.D.Bellingham, WA 982251356431886
- Kenneth Ellis, MDAnacortes, WA 982211215981022
Common questions
What is Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D.'s NPI number?
Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255420782, issued on Oct 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 903 Medical Center Dr, Arlington, WA, 98223. Phone: (360) 435-8595. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00043436, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D. had 664 Medicare Part D claims for 160 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Bruce E. Wietharn, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 98 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.