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2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1245222934 O.D.
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Optometrist in Titusville, Florida.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 60,463 in Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
884
Medicare Part D claims · 260 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.7/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.0K
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Carroll Aker, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.7/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 884 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.7/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 884
- Part D claims, 2023
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- $1.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Carroll Aker, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
97 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Carroll Aker, O.D. sits
This provider among optometrist peers
Across the 6,527 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Carroll Aker, O.D. writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 82% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Carroll Aker, O.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Carroll Aker, O.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
884 244% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.7/100 13.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Florida
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Carroll Aker, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.7/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Optometrist) - 96.7/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Carroll Aker, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 338 S WASHINGTON AVE, Titusville, FL, 32796, with a listed phone of (321) 269-2021. NPI 1245222934 was issued on 08/18/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 884 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 260 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $63K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.7/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.3), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1245222934 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/18/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.6503
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.3007
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Carroll Aker, O.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.
Aker Eye Center PA
Titusville, FL
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 Carroll Aker, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
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 - Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Carroll Aker, O.D.. To verify Carroll Aker, O.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases
FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Carroll Aker, O.D. - brand share 30.0%
Optometrist average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 884 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.
884
Total Claims
$63K
Total Drug Cost
260
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,454
- Total Day Supply
- 39,389
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $49K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $14K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 17
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 91, 85+: 47
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Carroll Aker, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
317 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
142 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 106
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
106 claims
- Lumigan 88
Lumigan
88 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 61
Prednisolone Acetate
61 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 49
Brimonidine Tartrate
49 claims
- Timolol Maleate 41
Timolol Maleate
41 claims
- Combigan 14
Combigan
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 317 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 142 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 106 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 88 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 61 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 49 |
| Timolol Maleate | 41 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Carroll Aker, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider
Carroll Aker, O.D.'s 884 claims are above the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Florida
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Aker.
Dr. Vanessa Aaronson
O.D.
Boynton Beach, FL
Dr. Veronia Abadeer
OD
Port Richey, FL
Dr. Helen Abdal
O.D.
Wellington, FL
Dr. Marina Abdalla
OD
Weston, FL
Dr. Farahnaz Abdoly
OD
Coral Springs, FL
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carroll Aker, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Titusville, Florida. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Carroll Aker, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Carroll Aker, O.D. wrote 884 Medicare Part D claims totaling $63K in drug costs for 260 beneficiaries.
What is Carroll Aker, O.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.7/100 (Quality: 93.3). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Carroll Aker, O.D. located? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D. is located at 338 S WASHINGTON AVE, Titusville, FL, 32796. Phone: (321) 269-2021.
What is Carroll Aker, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245222934, issued on 08/18/2005.
Does Carroll Aker, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D.'s prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $49K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Carroll Aker, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Carroll Aker, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Carroll Aker, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 884 Part D claims and 260 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Carroll Aker, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Carroll Aker, O.D.'s NPI is 1245222934 with credentials O.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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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