NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Tom, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Hamden, CT

David Tom, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Hamden, Connecticut, and NPI 1437184298, issued on Jul 11, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 036088, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1437184298
Name
David Tom
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
036088 CT
200507-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2200 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06518
Phone
(203) 288-2020
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 14, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(203) 288-2470
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20110302000087); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2200 Whitney Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Robert Anderson, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1659332989
  2. Alicia Antman, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1497888630
  3. David Astrachan, MDOtolaryngology Physician1225009046
  4. Karin Augur, PAMedical Physician Assistant1588654933
  5. Nina Babu, DPMPodiatrist1114248564
  6. Renu Bazaz-Kapoor, DOInternal Medicine Physician1427045954

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

151 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.

  1. David Tom151
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Ketorolac Tromethamine68 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate35 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): 94.2 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.4
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $179.34

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Genentech USA, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Tom$179.34
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

David Tom among 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut

David Tom, M.D. is one of 336 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Connecticut. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 19% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1991 · median 2000 among the 212 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Connecticut

There are 336 ophthalmology physician records in Connecticut.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Matthew Dombrow, MDHamden, CT 065181376798967
  2. Andrew Fezza, MDHamden, CT 065181265404164
  3. Jeffrey Gold, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181013956010
  4. Gregory Haffner, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181407886450
  5. Alice Kim, MDHamden, CT 065181154523553
  6. James Martone, MDHamden, CT 065181649242603
  7. Paul Masi, MDHamden, CT 065181669444105
  8. James Murphy, M.D.Hamden, CT 065181558653014

Common questions

What is David Tom, M.D.'s NPI number?

David Tom, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437184298, issued on Jul 11, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Tom, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2200 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT, 06518. Phone: (203) 288-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Tom, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Connecticut license number 036088, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David Tom, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Tom, M.D. had 151 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Tom, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.2 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.

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