2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1609051499 MD
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CANDICE GIORDANO, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland. 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
915
Medicare Part D claims · 354 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
50%
generic claims · 50% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
84.0546/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$320.84
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CANDICE GIORDANO, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 915 claims across 354 beneficiaries — 50% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.0546/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $320.84 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CANDICE GIORDANO, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 84.0546 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 915 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD 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).

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/31/2007

NPI 1609051499

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

915 36% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

84.0546/100 0.9545999999999992% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Maryland

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
84.0546/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 84.0546/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%84.1%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 84.0546/100 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).

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1609051499. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2023 PULASKI HWY, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 21078, with a listed phone of (410) 939-6477. NPI 1609051499 was issued on 12/31/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what GIORDANO 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 915 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 354 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $230K in drug spend, split 50% brand-name and 50% 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 84.0546/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 46.8486), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

2023 PULASKI HWY
HAVRE DE GRACE, MD 21078

Provider Details

NPI 1609051499
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/31/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

84.0546
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
46.8486
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CANDICE GIORDANO, 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.

THE RETINA GROUP OF WASHINGTON PLLC
BEL AIR, MD

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 CANDICE GIORDANO, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$321

Largest payer

Glaukos Corporation

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

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD — brand share 50.0%
Specialty average (est.)

50% brand-name claims vs 50% generic, on 915 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.

915
Total Claims
$230K
Total Drug Cost
354
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,671
Total Day Supply
47,464
Brand vs Generic
50% brand / 50% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$201K
Generic Drug Cost
$30K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.08
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 13, 65-74: 151, 75-84: 155, 85+: 35

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
201
Prednisolone Acetate
84
Ketorolac Tromethamine
71
Restasis
Cyclosporine
61
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
44
Prolensa
Bromfenac Sodium
41
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
40
Brimonidine Tartrate
38
Timolol Maleate
36
Ilevro
Nepafenac
34

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How CANDICE GIORDANO, 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

CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's 915 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Maryland

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's specialty?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in HAVRE DE GRACE, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does CANDICE GIORDANO, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CANDICE GIORDANO, MD wrote 915 Medicare Part D claims totaling $230K in drug costs for 354 beneficiaries.
What is CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's Medicare quality score?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 84.0546/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 46.8486). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CANDICE GIORDANO, MD located?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD is located at 2023 PULASKI HWY, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 21078. Phone: (410) 939-6477.
What is CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's NPI number?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609051499, issued on 12/31/2007.
Does CANDICE GIORDANO, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's prescribing is 50% brand-name and 50% generic drugs by claim count, with $201K 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 CANDICE GIORDANO, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CANDICE GIORDANO, MD accept Medicare?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 915 Part D claims and 354 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's credentials?
CANDICE GIORDANO, MD's NPI is 1609051499 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.
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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