Eitan S. Burstein, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Danbury, CT
Eitan S. Burstein, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Danbury, Connecticut, and NPI 1558621656, issued on May 22, 2012. Check the license (Connecticut 56255, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Eitan S. Burstein
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License number
- 56255 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 69 Sand Pit RD Ste 101, Danbury, CT 06810
- Phone
- (203) 791-2020
- Enumerated
- May 22, 2012
- Record last updated
- Feb 9, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (203) 778-6238
- Medicaid ID
- 1558621656 VA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20170804001495); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
5 nearest glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 6 in Connecticut → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 69 Sand Pit RD Ste 101
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Samantha PaulRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1104453042
- Crystal Seaforth, O.D.Optometrist1790735447
Verify Eitan S. Burstein in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 56255Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
7% more Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
3,260 Medicare Part D claims for 936 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost774 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate629 claims
- Timolol Maleate351 claims
- Lumigan197 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol174 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate134 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): 94.2 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).
Industry payments in 2024: $1,875.19
31 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Connecticut Eye Consultants PCDanbury, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Connecticut
There are 6 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Connecticut.
All 6 in Connecticut → Every provider in Danbury → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bruce Altman, M.D.Danbury, CT 068101336147784
- Richard BoasWilton, CT 068971316805484
- Peter Branden, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081588636807
- Stanley Hersh, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081780654780
- Lindsay Davis, M.D.West Haven, CT 065161982920997
Common questions
What is Eitan S. Burstein, MD's NPI number?
Eitan S. Burstein, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558621656, issued on May 22, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Eitan S. Burstein, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 69 Sand Pit RD Ste 101, Danbury, CT, 06810. Phone: (203) 791-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Eitan S. Burstein, MD's license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 56255, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Eitan S. Burstein, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Eitan S. Burstein, MD had 3,260 Medicare Part D claims for 936 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Eitan S. Burstein, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.2 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.