DONALD LEACH, O.D.
Optometrist in LOS LUNAS, New Mexico. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
DONALD LEACH, O.D. filed 498 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in LOS LUNAS, New Mexico, prescribing 61% generic.
- 498
- Part D claims, 2023
- 61%
- generic prescribing
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.
DONALD LEACH, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
498 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about DONALD LEACH, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Optometrist share within New Mexico
Optometrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in New Mexico
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.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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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.
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DONALD LEACH, O.D. is a Optometrist provider practicing in LOS LUNAS, New Mexico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: O.D.. NPI: 1578561312. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
DONALD LEACH, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 943 MAIN STREET S.W., LOS LUNAS, NM, 87031, with a listed phone of (505) 865-4812. NPI 1578561312 was issued on 07/13/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEACH 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 498 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 112 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $75K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1578561312 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/13/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 498 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
- 992
- Total Day Supply
- 28,790
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 61% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $60K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $15K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.98
- Gender Split
- 69% female / 31% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 170 |
| Timolol Maleate | 94 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 42 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 41 |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 21 |
| Travoprost | 21 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 15 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How DONALD LEACH, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
DONALD LEACH, O.D.'s 498 claims are above the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LEACH.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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