Frank S. Ashburn, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Washington, DC
Frank S. Ashburn, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Washington, District of Columbia, and NPI 1538426051, issued on Apr 20, 2012. Check the license (District of Columbia MD046465, as entered in NPPES) on the District of Columbia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Frank S. Ashburn
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License numbers
- MD046465 DC
0101262585 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4910 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 21, Washington, DC 20016
- Phone
- (202) 686-6700
- Enumerated
- Apr 20, 2012
- Record last updated
- Jul 12, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (202) 686-0925
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20180723000765); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Tulane University School Of Medicine, 2012
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Frank S. Ashburn in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersDistrict of Columbia Board of Medicine
Search for license MD046465Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,394 Medicare Part D claims for 415 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost421 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol171 claims
- Timolol Maleate112 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamethasone101 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate53 claims
- Lumigan46 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): 90.6 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: $1,063.63
20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 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 2 group practices
- Eye Associates OF Washington, DC PCVienna, VA
- Washington National Eye CenterWashington, DC
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in District of Columbia
There are 2 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in District of Columbia.
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The 1 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician record with the nearest ZIP codes
- Justin Shortell, M.D.Washington, DC 200161265995492
Common questions
What is Frank S. Ashburn, MD's NPI number?
Frank S. Ashburn, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538426051, issued on Apr 20, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Frank S. Ashburn, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4910 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 21, Washington, DC, 20016. Phone: (202) 686-6700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Frank S. Ashburn, MD's license?
NPPES lists District of Columbia license number MD046465, as entered by the provider. Search the District of Columbia Board of Medicine at https://dchealth.dc.gov/bomed. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Frank S. Ashburn, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Frank S. Ashburn, MD had 1,394 Medicare Part D claims for 415 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Frank S. Ashburn, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.6 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.