NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Earl William Nepple, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · West Bend, WI

Earl William Nepple, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in West Bend, Wisconsin, and NPI 1942286190, issued on Dec 20, 2005. Check the license (Wisconsin 19896, as entered in NPPES) on the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942286190
Name
Earl William Nepple
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
19896 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1201 Oak Street, West Bend, WI 53095
Phone
(262) 338-0505
Enumerated
Dec 20, 2005
Record last updated
May 28, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(262) 338-0807
Medicaid ID
30430500 WI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20101029000757); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine, 1974
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 Earl William Nepple in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWisconsin 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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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

133 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.

  1. Earl Nepple133
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost46 claims
  2. Lumigan20 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol15 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate15 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.

Earl William Nepple among 441 ophthalmology physician records in Wisconsin

Earl William Nepple, MD is one of 441 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Wisconsin. 71% 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, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated1974 · median 2005 among the 259 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 65% 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 Wisconsin practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Wisconsin

There are 441 ophthalmology physician records in Wisconsin.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nausheen Abbas, M.D.West Bend, WI 530951356665236
  2. Paul Rice, MDWest Bend, WI 530951629218425
  3. Lisa Bennett, MDMequon, WI 530921619354743
  4. George Boush, M.D.Watertown, WI 530981053314070
  5. Edward Hoy, MDWatertown, WI 530981124088786
  6. Martha Jay, M.D.Mequon, WI 530921003810458
  7. John Ridley, MDMequon, WI 530921609023357
  8. Sheila Sullivan, D.O.Watertown, WI 530981992023493

Common questions

What is Earl William Nepple, MD's NPI number?

Earl William Nepple, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942286190, issued on Dec 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Earl William Nepple, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1201 Oak Street, West Bend, WI, 53095. Phone: (262) 338-0505. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Earl William Nepple, MD's license?

NPPES lists Wisconsin license number 19896, as entered by the provider. Search the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board at https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/BoardsCouncils/MEB/Default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Earl William Nepple, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Earl William Nepple, MD had 133 Medicare Part D claims for 26 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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