DALE BURROUGHS, OD
Optometrist in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: DALE BURROUGHS, OD filed 168 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
DALE BURROUGHS, OD at a glance
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Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Arkansas
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers
Optometrist share within Arkansas
Optometrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Arkansas
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 — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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DALE BURROUGHS, OD is a Optometrist provider practicing in HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: OD. NPI: 1003807785. 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.
DALE BURROUGHS, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding OD credentials at 305 SECTION LINE, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71913, with a listed phone of (501) 525-2222. NPI 1003807785 was issued on 11/02/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BURROUGHS 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 168 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 61 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $17K in drug spend, split 55% brand-name and 45% 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.
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 | 1003807785 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | OD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/02/2005 |
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Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
55% brand-name claims vs 45% generic, on 168 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
- 232
- Total Day Supply
- 6,188
- Brand vs Generic
- 55% brand / 45% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $17K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $462
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% 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 | 86 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 18 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 14 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How DALE BURROUGHS, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
DALE BURROUGHS, OD's 168 claims are below the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Arkansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BURROUGHS.
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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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