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2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1891904868 M.D.
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Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in Columbus, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 294 in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 394 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 58% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
92.6/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$1.2K
29 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
Cynthia Nix, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 92.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,339 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 92.6/100
- MIPS score · +10 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 42%
- 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.
Cynthia Nix, 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
93 Top 32% higher than 68% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Cynthia Nix, M.D. sits
This provider among cornea and external diseases specialist physician peers
Across the 165 cornea and external diseases specialist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Cynthia Nix, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 55% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 70% - 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 cornea and external diseases specialist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Cynthia Nix, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Cynthia Nix, 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 Cynthia Nix, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,339 9% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
92.6/100 9.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 92.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) - 92.6/100 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).
Cynthia Nix, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2616 WARM SPRINGS RD, Columbus, GA, 31904, with a listed phone of (706) 323-3491. NPI 1891904868 was issued on 05/22/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,339 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 394 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $496K in drug spend, split 58% brand-name and 42% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 92.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 75.4), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 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 | 1891904868 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/22/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
92.6096
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
75.3652
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cynthia Nix, 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.
West Georgia Eye Care Center,p.a.
Columbus, GA
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 Cynthia Nix, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Cynthia Nix, M.D. - brand share 58.0%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician average
58% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 1,339 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.
1,339
Total Claims
$496K
Total Drug Cost
394
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,642
- Total Day Supply
- 76,757
- Brand vs Generic
- 58% brand / 42% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $475K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 181, 75-84: 159, 85+: 27
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cynthia Nix, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
288 claims
- Restasis
Restasis
199 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
173 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
151 claims
- Lumigan
Lumigan
142 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 52
Dorzolamide-Timolol
52 claims
- Moxifloxacin 37
Moxifloxacin
37 claims
- Acyclovir 36
Acyclovir
36 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 288 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 199 |
| Timolol Maleate | 173 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 151 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 142 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 52 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 37 |
| Acyclovir | 36 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 30 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview
How Cynthia Nix, M.D. fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.
294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider
Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s 1,339 claims are above the specialty average of 1,232.
Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nix.
Before you book an appointment
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Georgia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D. specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in Columbus, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Cynthia Nix, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cynthia Nix, M.D. wrote 1,339 Medicare Part D claims totaling $496K in drug costs for 394 beneficiaries.
What is Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 92.6/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 75.4). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Cynthia Nix, M.D. located? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D. is located at 2616 WARM SPRINGS RD, Columbus, GA, 31904. Phone: (706) 323-3491.
What is Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891904868, issued on 05/22/2007.
Does Cynthia Nix, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s prescribing is 58% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $475K in brand drug costs.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cynthia Nix, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Restasis, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cynthia Nix, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,339 Part D claims and 394 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Cynthia Nix, M.D.'s NPI is 1891904868 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
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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