2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1497250252
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ERIC PETERSON

Ophthalmology Physician in SALEM, Virginia. 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
663
Medicare Part D claims · 213 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
68%
generic claims · 32% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
72.3422/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$618.88
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ERIC PETERSON reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.3422/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 663 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.3422/100
MIPS score · -11 vs avg
663
Part D claims, 2023
68%
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 PETERSON's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

72 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 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 PETERSON 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 PETERSON?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/26/2018

NPI 1497250252

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

663 53% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

72.3422/100 10.757799999999989% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Virginia

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ERIC PETERSON's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.3422/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 72.3422/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72.3%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 72.3422/100 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 PETERSON appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider at 426 W MAIN ST, SALEM, VA, 24153, with a listed phone of (540) 855-5100. NPI 1497250252 was issued on 03/26/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PETERSON 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 663 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 213 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $38K in drug spend, split 32% brand-name and 68% 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 72.3422/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.3311, Cost 19.143), 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

426 W MAIN ST
SALEM, VA 24153

Provider Details

NPI 1497250252
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/26/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

72.3422
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.3311
Quality
19.143
Cost
92
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERIC PETERSON 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.

VISTAR EYE CENTER, INC
SALEM, VA

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

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 ERIC PETERSON. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$619

Largest payer

Alcon Vision LLC

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

ERIC PETERSON — brand share 32.0%
Specialty average (est.)

32% brand-name claims vs 68% generic, on 663 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.

663
Total Claims
$38K
Total Drug Cost
213
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
902
Total Day Supply
23,478
Brand vs Generic
32% brand / 68% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$26K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.38
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 20, 65-74: 107, 75-84: 68, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ERIC PETERSON 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
Latanoprost
166
Prednisolone Acetate
133
Ketorolac Tromethamine
86
Ofloxacin
83
Brimonidine Tartrate
35
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
24
Timolol Maleate
23
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
12
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
11
Restasis
Cyclosporine
11

* 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 PETERSON 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 PETERSON's 663 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Virginia

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERIC PETERSON's specialty?
ERIC PETERSON specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in SALEM, Virginia.
How much does ERIC PETERSON prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERIC PETERSON wrote 663 Medicare Part D claims totaling $38K in drug costs for 213 beneficiaries.
What is ERIC PETERSON's Medicare quality score?
ERIC PETERSON has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.3422/100 (Quality: 95.3311, Cost: 19.143). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ERIC PETERSON located?
ERIC PETERSON is located at 426 W MAIN ST, SALEM, VA, 24153. Phone: (540) 855-5100.
What is ERIC PETERSON's NPI number?
ERIC PETERSON's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497250252, issued on 03/26/2018.
Does ERIC PETERSON prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ERIC PETERSON's prescribing is 32% brand-name and 68% generic drugs by claim count, with $26K 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 PETERSON prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERIC PETERSON's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERIC PETERSON accept Medicare?
ERIC PETERSON appears in CMS Medicare data with 663 Part D claims and 213 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERIC PETERSON's credentials?
ERIC PETERSON's NPI is 1497250252. 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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