CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician in SUFFOLK, Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D. filed 148 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across SUFFOLK, Virginia. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D. at a glance
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Virginia
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers
Ophthalmology Physician share within Virginia
Ophthalmology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Virginia
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Ophthalmology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician estimate
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CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D. is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in SUFFOLK, Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1376578138. 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.
CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1200 N MAIN ST, SUFFOLK, VA, 23434, with a listed phone of (757) 925-0495. NPI 1376578138 was issued on 07/11/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BELGRAVE 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 148 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 30 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 53% 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.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1376578138 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
47% brand-name claims vs 53% generic, on 148 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 198
- Total Day Supply
- 5,218
- Brand vs Generic
- 47% brand / 53% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $7K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
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 | 84 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 17 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
CLAUDE BELGRAVE, M.D.'s 148 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BELGRAVE.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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