2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1750519153 M.D.
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DANE BREKER, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in FARGO, North Dakota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
572
Medicare Part D claims · 108 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.9973/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$18.43
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DANE BREKER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.9973/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 572 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.9973/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
572
Part D claims, 2023
93%
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.

DANE BREKER, 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

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DANE BREKER, 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 DANE BREKER, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/24/2009

NPI 1750519153

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

572 60% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

82.9973/100 0.10269999999999868% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Dakota

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among North Dakota providers

North Dakota providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within North Dakota

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within North Dakota

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DANE BREKER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.9973/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 82.9973/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 82.9973/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

DANE BREKER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 700 1ST AVE S, FARGO, ND, 58103, with a listed phone of (701) 234-4021. NPI 1750519153 was issued on 06/24/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BREKER 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 572 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 108 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $53K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.9973/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 87.0681, Cost 57.0897), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

700 1ST AVE S
FARGO, ND 58103

Provider Details

NPI 1750519153
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/24/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.9973
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
87.0681
Quality
57.0897
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DANE BREKER, 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.

SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO
★★★★☆ 4/5
WEST FARGO, ND
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 350011

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 DANE BREKER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$18

Largest payer

UCB, 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 · Generic-heavy

DANE BREKER, M.D. — brand share 7.0%
Specialty average (est.)

7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 572 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.

572
Total Claims
$53K
Total Drug Cost
108
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
885
Total Day Supply
23,989
Brand vs Generic
7% brand / 93% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$31K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.17
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 26, 65-74: 53, 75-84: 18, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What DANE BREKER, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Memantine Hcl
63
Prednisone
58
Pyridostigmine Bromide
57
Donepezil Hcl
50
Nortriptyline Hcl
41
Sumatriptan Succinate
22
Pregabalin
19
Acetazolamide Er
Acetazolamide
16
Topiramate
16
Promethazine Hcl
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How DANE BREKER, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

DANE BREKER, M.D.'s 572 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in North Dakota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BREKER.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DANE BREKER, M.D.'s specialty?
DANE BREKER, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in FARGO, North Dakota. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DANE BREKER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DANE BREKER, M.D. wrote 572 Medicare Part D claims totaling $53K in drug costs for 108 beneficiaries.
What is DANE BREKER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DANE BREKER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.9973/100 (Quality: 87.0681, Cost: 57.0897). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DANE BREKER, M.D. located?
DANE BREKER, M.D. is located at 700 1ST AVE S, FARGO, ND, 58103. Phone: (701) 234-4021.
What is DANE BREKER, M.D.'s NPI number?
DANE BREKER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750519153, issued on 06/24/2009.
Does DANE BREKER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DANE BREKER, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $31K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DANE BREKER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DANE BREKER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Memantine Hcl, Prednisone, Pyridostigmine Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DANE BREKER, M.D. accept Medicare?
DANE BREKER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 572 Part D claims and 108 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DANE BREKER, M.D.'s credentials?
DANE BREKER, M.D.'s NPI is 1750519153 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

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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