2026 NPPES data Neuro-ophthalmology Physician NPI 1740283480 M.D.
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DAVID KATZ, M.D.

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician in N BETHESDA, Maryland. 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
724
Medicare Part D claims · 143 beneficiaries · Neuro-ophthalmology Physician avg: 419
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$565.24
15 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID KATZ, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 724 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
724
Part D claims, 2023
89%
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 KATZ, 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

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 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)

DAVID KATZ, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations — 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 KATZ, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/26/2005

NPI 1740283480

Primary specialty

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician

Rare

128 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

724 73% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 419

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Neuro-ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician share within Maryland

1. Neuro-ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician share within Maryland

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neuro-ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Neuro-ophthalmology Physician) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Neuro-ophthalmology Physician) — 0/100 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).

DAVID KATZ, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neuro-ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 3202 TOWER OAKS BLVD, N BETHESDA, MD, 20852, with a listed phone of (301) 540-2700. NPI 1740283480 was issued on 05/26/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KATZ 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 724 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 143 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $375K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%. 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 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 128 enrolled providers across 34 states and an average of 419 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

3202 TOWER OAKS BLVD
N BETHESDA, MD 20852

Provider Details

NPI 1740283480
Specialty Neuro-ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/26/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID KATZ, 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.

FREDERICK HEALTH HOSPITAL INC
FREDERICK, MD
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON, DC

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 KATZ, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$565

Largest payer

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, 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 · Typical

DAVID KATZ, M.D. — brand share 11.0%
Specialty average (est.)

11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 724 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.

724
Total Claims
$375K
Total Drug Cost
143
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,483
Total Day Supply
43,826
Brand vs Generic
11% brand / 89% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$272K
Generic Drug Cost
$102K
Opioid Claims
12 (1.7% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 16, 65-74: 53, 75-84: 58, 85+: 16

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DAVID KATZ, 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
Prednisone
111
Gabapentin
59
Pyridostigmine Bromide
59
Levetiracetam
36
Oxcarbazepine
31
Gamunex-C
Immune Globul G/Gly/Iga Avg 46
30
Nortriptyline Hcl
27
Donepezil Hcl
25
Sumatriptan Succinate
18
Topiramate
18

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

Neuro-ophthalmology Physician Overview

How DAVID KATZ, M.D. fits within the Neuro-ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

128
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
34
States with Neuro-ophthalmology Physician
419
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s 724 claims are above the specialty average of 419.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s specialty?
DAVID KATZ, M.D. specializes in Neuro-ophthalmology Physician and practices in N BETHESDA, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does DAVID KATZ, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID KATZ, M.D. wrote 724 Medicare Part D claims totaling $375K in drug costs for 143 beneficiaries.
What is DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
DAVID KATZ, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is DAVID KATZ, M.D. located?
DAVID KATZ, M.D. is located at 3202 TOWER OAKS BLVD, N BETHESDA, MD, 20852. Phone: (301) 540-2700.
What is DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740283480, issued on 05/26/2005.
Does DAVID KATZ, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $272K in brand drug costs.
Does DAVID KATZ, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID KATZ, M.D. had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%.
How many Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 128 Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers across 34 states in the US. The average Neuro-ophthalmology Physician provider writes 419 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID KATZ, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Gabapentin, Pyridostigmine Bromide. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID KATZ, M.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID KATZ, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 724 Part D claims and 143 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s credentials?
DAVID KATZ, M.D.'s NPI is 1740283480 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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