DEBORAH WITKIN, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in WATERVILLE, Maine. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DEBORAH WITKIN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 2,812 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 55%
- 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.
DEBORAH WITKIN, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
DEBORAH WITKIN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 DEBORAH WITKIN, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Maine
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Maine providers
Ophthalmology Physician share within Maine
Ophthalmology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Maine
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
DEBORAH WITKIN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Ophthalmology Physician US NPIs
100/100 MIPS final score — 16.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Ophthalmology Physician. Quality dim: 100. Cost dim: 92.3252.
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).
DEBORAH WITKIN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 325A KENNEDY MEMORIAL DR, WATERVILLE, ME, 04901, with a listed phone of (207) 873-2731. NPI 1457732299 was issued on 06/17/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WITKIN 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 2,812 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 799 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $426K in drug spend, split 45% brand-name and 55% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 92.3252), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1457732299 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/17/2015 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where DEBORAH WITKIN, MD 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.
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 DEBORAH WITKIN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$189
Largest payer
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, 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 · Above average
45% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 2,812 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,385
- Total Day Supply
- 156,120
- Brand vs Generic
- 45% brand / 55% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $337K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $89K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 70, 65-74: 296, 75-84: 299, 85+: 134
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What DEBORAH WITKIN, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
565 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
486 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
272 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
227 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 196
Brimonidine Tartrate
196 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 123
Dorzolamide Hcl
123 claims
- Lumigan 111
Lumigan
111 claims
- Simbrinza 87
Simbrinza
87 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 565 |
| Latanoprost | 486 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 272 |
| Timolol Maleate | 227 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 196 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 123 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 111 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 87 |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 69 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 65 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How DEBORAH WITKIN, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
DEBORAH WITKIN, MD's 2,812 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Maine
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maine, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WITKIN.
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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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