NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David F. Williams, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Baxter, MN

David F. Williams, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Baxter, Minnesota, and NPI 1558359554, issued on Oct 12, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 37846, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558359554
Name
David F. Williams
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
37846 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
13800 Bluestem CT, Baxter, MN 56425
Phone
(218) 580-4218
Enumerated
Oct 12, 2005
Record last updated
May 21, 2026
Fax
(218) 580-4218
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041019000293); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Medical College Of Ohio, 1984
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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Verify David F. Williams in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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35% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

400 Medicare Part D claims for 189 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.

  1. David Williams400
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate106 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth70 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol50 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine48 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate29 claims
  6. Latanoprost25 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score98.8
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

David F. Williams among 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Minnesota

David F. Williams, MD is one of 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 88% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
  • Graduated1984 · median 2003 among the 15 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lulwa El ZeinRochester, MN 559051508532060
  2. Nehal Mehta, MDRochester, MN 559051346192952
  3. Ryan Williamson, MDRochester, MN 559051134861560
  4. Hossein Nazari, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551619355617
  5. Paul Drayna, M.D.Edina, MN 554351619137072
  6. Richard Johnston, MDEdina, MN 554351154398824
  7. Mehdi Roozbahani, MDBloomington, MN 554311093332041
  8. Marni Feldmann, MDGolden Valley, MN 554271730138595

Common questions

What is David F. Williams, MD's NPI number?

David F. Williams, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558359554, issued on Oct 12, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David F. Williams, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13800 Bluestem CT, Baxter, MN, 56425. Phone: (218) 580-4218. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David F. Williams, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 37846, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David F. Williams, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David F. Williams, MD had 400 Medicare Part D claims for 189 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David F. Williams, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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