David K. Scales, M.D.
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician · San Antonio, TX
David K. Scales, M.D. is a uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in San Antonio, Texas, and NPI 1164412029, issued on Oct 24, 2005. Check the license (Texas K4232, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David K. Scales
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0108X
- License number
- K4232 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 9623 Huebner RD, San Antonio, TX 78240
- Phone
- (210) 615-6565
- Enumerated
- Oct 24, 2005
- Record last updated
- Apr 6, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (210) 615-6568
- Medicaid ID
- 080819801 TX
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040612000465); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med, 1982
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify David K. Scales in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license K4232Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
70% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
274 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 916 among the 45 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 55% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone44 claims
- Lotemax Sm43 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate40 claims
- Prolensa37 claims
- Valacyclovir32 claims
- Difluprednate22 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $47.58
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. The 42 providers of this specialty with any payment received $10,742.06 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Texas
There are 4 uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas.
All 4 in Texas → Every provider in San Antonio → Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 3 uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ashvini Reddy, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782311417102476
- Saleema Kherani-Ali, MDAustin, TX 787121114487675
- Jennifer Cao, MDDallas, TX 753901861718942
Common questions
What is David K. Scales, M.D.'s NPI number?
David K. Scales, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164412029, issued on Oct 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David K. Scales, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 9623 Huebner RD, San Antonio, TX, 78240. Phone: (210) 615-6565. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David K. Scales, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number K4232, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David K. Scales, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David K. Scales, M.D. had 274 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 916. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David K. Scales, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.