2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1356542682 M.D.
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ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in NEWPORT BEACH, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
524
Medicare Part D claims · 102 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
35%
generic claims · 65% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
96.4533/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$33.91
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. is a Ophthalmology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 524 claims across 102 beneficiaries — 65% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.4533/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $33.91 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.4533 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 524 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/31/2007

NPI 1356542682

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

524 63% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

96.4533/100 13.353300000000004% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within California

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
96.4533/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 96.4533/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%96.5%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 96.4533/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in NEWPORT BEACH, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1356542682. 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.

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 20072 SW BIRCH ST STE 240, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660, with a listed phone of (818) 970-8525. NPI 1356542682 was issued on 05/31/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AGHAIAN 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 524 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 102 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $177K in drug spend, split 65% brand-name and 35% 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 96.4533/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 71.511), 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

20072 SW BIRCH ST STE 240
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Provider Details

NPI 1356542682
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/31/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

96.4533
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
71.511
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

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 ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$34

Largest payer

Astellas Pharma US 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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.. To verify ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. — brand share 65.0%
Specialty average (est.)

65% brand-name claims vs 35% generic, on 524 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.

524
Total Claims
$177K
Total Drug Cost
102
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
619
Total Day Supply
17,099
Brand vs Generic
65% brand / 35% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$169K
Generic Drug Cost
$8K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.60
Gender Split
63% female / 37% 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
Restasis
Cyclosporine
113
Latanoprost
69
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
54
Cyclosporine
49
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
30
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
27
Prolensa
Bromfenac Sodium
25
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
21
Timolol Maleate
19
Alphagan P
Brimonidine Tartrate
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s 524 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AGHAIAN.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s specialty?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in NEWPORT BEACH, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. wrote 524 Medicare Part D claims totaling $177K in drug costs for 102 beneficiaries.
What is ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.4533/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 71.511). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. located?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. is located at 20072 SW BIRCH ST STE 240, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660. Phone: (818) 970-8525.
What is ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356542682, issued on 05/31/2007.
Does ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 65% brand-name and 35% generic drugs by claim count, with $169K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Restasis, Latanoprost, Xiidra. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 524 Part D claims and 102 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s credentials?
ELDA AGHAIAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1356542682 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

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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