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2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1811990450 M.D.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 913 in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) 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
462
Medicare Part D claims · 130 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 558
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$465.3
16 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
David Faber, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 462 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 462
- Part D claims, 2023
- 63%
- 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.
David Faber, 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
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Faber, M.D. sits
This provider among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician peers
Across the 583 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Faber, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 55% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - 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 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David Faber, 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)
David Faber, 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 David Faber, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
462 17% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Utah
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Utah providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Faber, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) - 100/100 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).
David Faber, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 4400 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84107, with a listed phone of (801) 264-4444. NPI 1811990450 was issued on 05/27/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 462 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 130 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $30K in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 558 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 | 1811990450 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/27/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Faber, 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.
Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants
Elko, NV
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 David Faber, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$465
Largest payer
Alimera Sciences, 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
David Faber, M.D. - brand share 37.0%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician average
37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 462 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.
462
Total Claims
$30K
Total Drug Cost
130
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 745
- Total Day Supply
- 21,254
- Brand vs Generic
- 37% brand / 63% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $23K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $7K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What David Faber, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
101 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
88 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate
Brimonidine Tartrate
72 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Tr…
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
48 claims
- Timolol Maleate 37
Timolol Maleate
37 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 18
Dorzolamide-Timolol
18 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 17
Dorzolamide Hcl
17 claims
- Simbrinza 12
Simbrinza
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 101 |
| Latanoprost | 88 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 72 |
| Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 48 |
| Timolol Maleate | 37 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 18 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 17 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 12 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How David Faber, M.D. fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
913
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
558
Avg Claims per Provider
David Faber, M.D.'s 462 claims are below the specialty average of 558.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Utah
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Utah, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Faber.
Dr. Joshua Carlson
M.D.
St George, UT
Dr. Cole Engemann
PA
St George, UT
Dr. Rebekah Gensure
M.D., PH.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Mitchell Goff
M.D.
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Marc Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg
MD
Salt Lake City, UT
Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Faber, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
David Faber, M.D. specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Salt Lake City, Utah. Credentials: M.D..
How much does David Faber, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Faber, M.D. wrote 462 Medicare Part D claims totaling $30K in drug costs for 130 beneficiaries.
What is David Faber, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
David Faber, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is David Faber, M.D. located? ▼
David Faber, M.D. is located at 4400 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT, 84107. Phone: (801) 264-4444.
What is David Faber, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
David Faber, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811990450, issued on 05/27/2005.
Does David Faber, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
David Faber, M.D.'s prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 913 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 558 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does David Faber, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, David Faber, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does David Faber, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
David Faber, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 462 Part D claims and 130 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Faber, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
David Faber, M.D.'s NPI is 1811990450 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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