2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1982697058 O.D.
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DAVID TALLEY, O.D.

Optometrist in MEMPHIS, Tennessee. 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
786
Medicare Part D claims · 194 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
28%
generic claims · 72% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$755.58
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID TALLEY, O.D. filed 786 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in MEMPHIS, Tennessee, prescribing 28% generic.

786
Part D claims, 2023
28%
generic prescribing
$755.58
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 TALLEY, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

786 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). This entry sits in this band. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about DAVID TALLEY, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/24/2005

NPI 1982697058

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

786 206% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Optometrist share within Tennessee

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 TALLEY, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 2070 WHITNEY AVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38127, with a listed phone of (901) 357-0371. NPI 1982697058 was issued on 08/24/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TALLEY 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 786 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 194 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $279K in drug spend, split 72% brand-name and 28% 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.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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

2070 WHITNEY AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38127

Provider Details

NPI 1982697058
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/24/2005

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID TALLEY, O.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.

THE EYE PHYSICIANS OF PINELLAS, PA
TAMPA, FL

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 TALLEY, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$756

Largest payer

ABBVIE 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 · Brand-heavy

DAVID TALLEY, O.D. — brand share 72.0%
Specialty average (est.)

72% brand-name claims vs 28% generic, on 786 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.

786
Total Claims
$279K
Total Drug Cost
194
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,523
Total Day Supply
44,106
Brand vs Generic
72% brand / 28% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$263K
Generic Drug Cost
$16K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 75, 75-84: 68, 85+: 28

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What DAVID TALLEY, O.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
Latanoprost
235
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
197
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
113
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
36
Prednisolone Acetate
32
Restasis
Cyclosporine
32
Travoprost
28
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
18
Timolol Maleate
15
Loteprednol Etabonate
11

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

Optometrist Overview

How DAVID TALLEY, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s 786 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TALLEY.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s specialty?
DAVID TALLEY, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in MEMPHIS, Tennessee. Credentials: O.D..
How much does DAVID TALLEY, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID TALLEY, O.D. wrote 786 Medicare Part D claims totaling $279K in drug costs for 194 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID TALLEY, O.D. located?
DAVID TALLEY, O.D. is located at 2070 WHITNEY AVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38127. Phone: (901) 357-0371.
What is DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s NPI number?
DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982697058, issued on 08/24/2005.
Does DAVID TALLEY, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s prescribing is 72% brand-name and 28% generic drugs by claim count, with $263K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID TALLEY, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Lumigan, Combigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID TALLEY, O.D. accept Medicare?
DAVID TALLEY, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 786 Part D claims and 194 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s credentials?
DAVID TALLEY, O.D.'s NPI is 1982697058 with credentials O.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.
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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