NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1316932437 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Frank Mares, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 800 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
96.8/100
▲ 13 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Frank Mares, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.8/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,617 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 96.8/100
- MIPS score · +13 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥82nd
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Frank Mares, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1316932437), first enumerated 09/14/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,617 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.8/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1316932437 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1316932437
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 96.8/100
- RX-MID 2,617
- BOOK-THIN 107 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-FINISH Chad Bouchard · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Kent Bassett · l…
Kent Bassett
96.7 MIPS pts
- Mares · this pro…
Mares · this provider
96.8 MIPS pts
- Scott Limstrom ·…
Scott Limstrom
96.8 MIPS pts
- Chad Bouchard · …
Chad Bouchard
96.8 MIPS pts
- Matthew Guess · …
Matthew Guess
96.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Frank Mares, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
97 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Frank Mares, M.D. sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Frank Mares, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 74% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Frank Mares, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Frank Mares, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Frank Mares, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,617 76% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.8/100 13.3 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Frank Mares, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.8/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1316932437 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.75
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
100
Cost
87
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,617
Total Claims
$248K
Total Drug Cost
800
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,080.633
- Total Day Supply
- 148,346
- Generic Drug Cost
- $57K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.15
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 39, 65-74: 231, 75-84: 311, 85+: 219
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Frank Mares, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
1,012 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
499 claims
- Lumigan 227
Lumigan
227 claims
- Timolol Maleate 177
Timolol Maleate
177 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 170
Dorzolamide Hcl
170 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 157
Brimonidine Tartrate
157 claims
- Travoprost 67
Travoprost
67 claims
- Rhopressa 44
Rhopressa
44 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 1,012 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 499 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 227 |
| Timolol Maleate | 177 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 170 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 157 |
| Travoprost | 67 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 44 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 29 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Frank Mares, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Frank Mares, M.D.'s 2,617 claims are above the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Mares, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (96.8 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mares.
One of 107 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Scott Allen
MD
Farmington, NM
Dr. Ryan Anderson
M.D.
Las Cruces, NM
Dr. Neal Apple
MD
Silver City, NM
Robert Avery
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Arlene Bagga
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Frank Mares, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Frank Mares, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Frank Mares, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Frank Mares, M.D. wrote 2,617 Medicare Part D claims totaling $248K in drug costs for 800 beneficiaries.
What is Frank Mares, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Frank Mares, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.8/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 100). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Frank Mares, M.D. located? ▼
Frank Mares, M.D. is located at 5757 HARPER DRIVE NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87109. Phone: (505) 888-5757.
What is Frank Mares, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Frank Mares, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316932437, issued on 09/14/2005.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Frank Mares, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Frank Mares, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Lumigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Frank Mares, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Frank Mares, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,617 Part D claims and 800 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Frank Mares, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Frank Mares, M.D.'s NPI is 1316932437 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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