Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Sandusky, OH
Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Sandusky, Ohio, and NPI 1679511935, issued on Jun 2, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 87842, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Eric James Dudenhoefer
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 87842 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2600 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
- Phone
- (419) 625-6181
- Enumerated
- Jun 2, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 14, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060718000389); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine, 1994
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 751 in Ohio → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 2600 Hayes Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Amy Drossman, O.D.Optometrist1639555873
- Brooke Elavsky, ODOptometrist1457913733
- Kenneth Parschauer, DOOphthalmology Physician1225097884
- Kristina Thomas, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1528258449
- James Walker, ODOptometrist1356303978
Verify Eric James Dudenhoefer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 87842Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
36% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
973 Medicare Part D claims for 317 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost171 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate154 claims
- Timolol Maleate98 claims
- Moxifloxacin91 claims
- Erythromycin34 claims
- Loteprednol Etabonate34 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $640.40
26 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 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
- Parschauer Eye Center IncSandusky, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Eric James Dudenhoefer among 751 ophthalmology physician records in Ohio
Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D. is one of 751 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 77% 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 25% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 25% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1994 · median 2002 among the 495 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 62% 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 Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Ohio
There are 751 ophthalmology physician records in Ohio.
All 751 in Ohio → Every provider in Sandusky → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Kenneth Parschauer, DOSandusky, OH 448701225097884
- John Parschauer, DOSandusky, OH 448701861452930
- Harris Schild, MDSandusky, OH 448701619947892
- Kristina Thomas, M.D.Sandusky, OH 448701528258449
- Kerry Allen, M.D.Norwalk, OH 448571184605990
- Blair Clark, D.O.Tiffin, OH 448831205199528
- Carl Obenauf, M.D.Norwalk, OH 448571336121292
- Wade Young, MDTiffin, OH 448831699759159
Common questions
What is Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D.'s NPI number?
Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679511935, issued on Jun 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2600 Hayes Ave, Sandusky, OH, 44870. Phone: (419) 625-6181. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 87842, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D. had 973 Medicare Part D claims for 317 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Eric James Dudenhoefer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.