DAVID FINGERHUT, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in GERMANTOWN, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DAVID FINGERHUT, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 687 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 687
- Part D claims, 2023
- 52%
- 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 FINGERHUT, 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
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
DAVID FINGERHUT, 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 FINGERHUT, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Tennessee
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Tennessee
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Tennessee
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.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
DAVID FINGERHUT, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Specialty volume Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician US NPIs
75/100 MIPS final score — 8.1 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician.
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 FINGERHUT, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1432 KIMBROUGH RD, GERMANTOWN, TN, 38138, with a listed phone of (901) 767-4499. NPI 1326363086 was issued on 04/06/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what FINGERHUT 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 687 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 190 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $119K in drug spend, split 48% brand-name and 52% 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, 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 | 1326363086 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/06/2010 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DAVID FINGERHUT, 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.
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 FINGERHUT, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$697
Largest payer
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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
48% brand-name claims vs 52% generic, on 687 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
- 952
- Total Day Supply
- 24,866
- Brand vs Generic
- 48% brand / 52% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $80K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.77
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% 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 FINGERHUT, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Difluprednate
Difluprednate
125 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
106 claims
- Combigan
Combigan
61 claims
- Moxifloxacin 49
Moxifloxacin
49 claims
- Prolensa 47
Prolensa
47 claims
- Latanoprost 42
Latanoprost
42 claims
- Lumigan 34
Lumigan
34 claims
- Atropine Sulfate 23
Atropine Sulfate
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Difluprednate | 125 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 106 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 61 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 49 |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 47 |
| Latanoprost | 42 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 34 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 23 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 22 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How DAVID FINGERHUT, M.D. fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
DAVID FINGERHUT, M.D.'s 687 claims are above the specialty average of 558.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Tennessee
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as FINGERHUT.
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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.
- 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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