Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D.
Optometrist · Anchorage, AK
Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Anchorage, Alaska, and NPI 1649280058, issued on Aug 8, 2006. Check the license (Alaska AA096, as entered in NPPES) with the Alaska board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Denise Lynn Thanepohn
- Credential
- O.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- AA096 AK
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1345 W 9TH Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
- Phone
- (907) 272-2557
- Enumerated
- Aug 8, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 1, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (907) 274-4932
- Medicaid ID
- OP0096 AK
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest optometrist records → All 198 in Alaska → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1345 W 9TH Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Kaleb Clemons, ODOptometrist1376393488
- Joshua Cook, O.D.Optometrist1992035653
- James Falconer, O.D.Optometrist1427068170
- Ian Ford, O.D.Optometrist1235321118
- Jessica Giesey, O.D.Optometrist1336549674
- Royce Mueller, PH.D.Psychologist1992825467
Verify Denise Lynn Thanepohn in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alaska board licenses this profession
Search for license AA096Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024
128 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost17 claims
- Timolol Maleate16 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate14 claims
- Travoprost13 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl12 claims
- Lumigan11 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): 0 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).
Denise Lynn Thanepohn among 198 optometrist records in Alaska
Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D. is one of 198 optometrist records with a practice address in Alaska. 73% 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 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 60% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 73% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
- Record last updated2008 · 68% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Alaska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Optometrist providers in Alaska
There are 198 optometrist records in Alaska.
All 198 in Alaska → Every provider in Anchorage → Optometrist nationwide →
The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Dennis Albert, ODAnchorage, AK 995011851411961
- Paul Barney, ODAnchorage, AK 995011841245685
- Kaleb Clemons, ODAnchorage, AK 995011376393488
- Joshua Cook, O.D.Anchorage, AK 995011992035653
- Tessa Delaney, O.D.Anchorage, AK 995011518495191
- James Falconer, O.D.Anchorage, AK 995011427068170
- William Faulkner, O.DAnchorage, AK 995011861527079
- Ian Ford, O.D.Anchorage, AK 995011235321118
Common questions
What is Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D.'s NPI number?
Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649280058, issued on Aug 8, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1345 W 9TH Ave, Anchorage, AK, 99501. Phone: (907) 272-2557. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alaska license number AA096, as entered by the provider. Search the Alaska board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D. had 128 Medicare Part D claims for 40 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Denise Lynn Thanepohn, O.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 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.