CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in ARVADA, Colorado. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD filed 806 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in ARVADA, Colorado, prescribing 67% generic.
- 806
- Part D claims, 2023
- 67%
- generic prescribing
- $19.75
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
806 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Ophthalmology Physician share within Colorado
Ophthalmology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Colorado
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 volume Ophthalmology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Ophthalmology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7950 KIPLING ST, ARVADA, CO, 80005, with a listed phone of (303) 422-2305. NPI 1699732750 was issued on 05/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TARKANIAN 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 806 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 236 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $127K in drug spend, split 33% brand-name and 67% 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 | 1699732750 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/01/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
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 TARKANIAN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$20
Largest payer
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
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 · Above average
33% brand-name claims vs 67% generic, on 806 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
- 1,743
- Total Day Supply
- 49,835
- Brand vs Generic
- 33% brand / 67% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $102K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.31
- 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.
What CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
255 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
166 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 52
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
52 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet… 46
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
46 claims
- Lumigan 44
Lumigan
44 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 39
Dorzolamide-Timolol
39 claims
- Restasis 30
Restasis
30 claims
- Fluorometholone 24
Fluorometholone
24 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 255 |
| Timolol Maleate | 166 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 52 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 46 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 44 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 39 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 30 |
| Fluorometholone | 24 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 16 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
CYNTHIA TARKANIAN, MD's 806 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TARKANIAN.
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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.
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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