2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1487655965 O.D.
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EZRA COHEN, O.D.

Optometrist in BROOKLYN, New York. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 219 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
30%
generic claims · 70% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$140.6
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

EZRA COHEN, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,107 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
30%
generic prescribing
$140.6
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

What does the federal data show about EZRA COHEN, O.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/09/2005

NPI 1487655965

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,107 331% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1% pts

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Optometrist share within New York

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 0/100 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).

EZRA COHEN, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 372 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY, 11223, with a listed phone of (718) 946-5060. NPI 1487655965 was issued on 08/09/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what COHEN 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 1,107 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 219 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $387K in drug spend, split 70% brand-name and 30% 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 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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

372 AVENUE U
BROOKLYN, NY 11223

Provider Details

NPI 1487655965
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/09/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality
0
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where EZRA COHEN, O.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.

CENTURY MEDICAL AND DENTAL CENTER INC
BROOKLYN, NY

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 EZRA COHEN, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$141

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to EZRA COHEN, O.D.. To verify EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

EZRA COHEN, O.D. — brand share 70.0%
Specialty average (est.)

70% brand-name claims vs 30% generic, on 1,107 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.

1,107
Total Claims
$387K
Total Drug Cost
219
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,210
Total Day Supply
30,657
Brand vs Generic
70% brand / 30% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$360K
Generic Drug Cost
$27K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.69
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 105, 75-84: 74, 85+: 28

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What EZRA COHEN, O.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
Restasis
Cyclosporine
334
Loteprednol Etabonate
169
Latanoprost
125
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
95
Lotemax
Loteprednol Etabonate
53
Zerviate
Cetirizine Hcl
47
Lotemax Sm
Loteprednol Etabonate
33
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
23
Flarex
Fluorometholone Acetate
23
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
22

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

Optometrist Overview

How EZRA COHEN, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s 1,107 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as COHEN.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s specialty?
EZRA COHEN, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in BROOKLYN, New York. Credentials: O.D..
How much does EZRA COHEN, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, EZRA COHEN, O.D. wrote 1,107 Medicare Part D claims totaling $387K in drug costs for 219 beneficiaries.
What is EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s Medicare quality score?
EZRA COHEN, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is EZRA COHEN, O.D. located?
EZRA COHEN, O.D. is located at 372 AVENUE U, BROOKLYN, NY, 11223. Phone: (718) 946-5060.
What is EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s NPI number?
EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487655965, issued on 08/09/2005.
Does EZRA COHEN, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s prescribing is 70% brand-name and 30% generic drugs by claim count, with $360K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does EZRA COHEN, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Restasis, Loteprednol Etabonate, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does EZRA COHEN, O.D. accept Medicare?
EZRA COHEN, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,107 Part D claims and 219 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s credentials?
EZRA COHEN, O.D.'s NPI is 1487655965 with credentials O.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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