2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1841278470 M.D.
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ERIC LOTHES, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in POWELL, Ohio. 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
702
Medicare Part D claims · 253 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
53%
generic claims · 47% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
66.6667/100
▼ 16 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

ERIC LOTHES, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 66.6667/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 702 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

66.6667/100
MIPS score · -16 vs avg
702
Part D claims, 2023
53%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

67 7th percentile higher than 7% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ERIC LOTHES, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about ERIC LOTHES, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/04/2006

NPI 1841278470

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

702 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

66.6667/100 16.43329999999999% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Ohio

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

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

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
66.6667/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 66.6667/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%66.7%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 66.6667/100 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).

ERIC LOTHES, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 27 CLAIREDAN DR, POWELL, OH, 43065, with a listed phone of (614) 841-9300. NPI 1841278470 was issued on 01/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LOTHES 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 702 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 253 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $103K in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 53% 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 66.6667/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 33.3333), 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

27 CLAIREDAN DR
POWELL, OH 43065

Provider Details

NPI 1841278470
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

66.6667
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
33.3333
Quality

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERIC LOTHES, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

LIBERTY OPTHALMOLOGY LLC
POWELL, OH

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ERIC LOTHES, M.D.. To verify ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

ERIC LOTHES, M.D. — brand share 47.0%
Specialty average (est.)

47% brand-name claims vs 53% generic, on 702 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.

702
Total Claims
$103K
Total Drug Cost
253
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,091
Total Day Supply
28,475
Brand vs Generic
47% brand / 53% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$90K
Generic Drug Cost
$13K
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What ERIC LOTHES, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
128
Prednisolone Acetate
128
Latanoprost
127
Timolol Maleate
62
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
24
Fluorometholone
22
Azithromycin
19
Restasis
Cyclosporine
18
Cyclosporine
15
Dorzolamide Hcl
14

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How ERIC LOTHES, 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

ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s 702 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Ohio

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s specialty?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in POWELL, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does ERIC LOTHES, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERIC LOTHES, M.D. wrote 702 Medicare Part D claims totaling $103K in drug costs for 253 beneficiaries.
What is ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 66.6667/100 (Quality: 33.3333). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ERIC LOTHES, M.D. located?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D. is located at 27 CLAIREDAN DR, POWELL, OH, 43065. Phone: (614) 841-9300.
What is ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s NPI number?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1841278470, issued on 01/04/2006.
Does ERIC LOTHES, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s prescribing is 47% brand-name and 53% generic drugs by claim count, with $90K 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 ERIC LOTHES, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERIC LOTHES, M.D. accept Medicare?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 702 Part D claims and 253 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s credentials?
ERIC LOTHES, M.D.'s NPI is 1841278470 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.

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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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