NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George Frederick Hatch, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Billings, MT

George Frederick Hatch, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Billings, Montana, and NPI 1801857651, issued on Mar 31, 2006. Check the license (Montana 4288, as entered in NPPES) on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801857651
Name
George Frederick Hatch
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
4288 MT
7288 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1221 N 26TH St, Billings, MT 59101
Phone
(406) 252-5681
Enumerated
Mar 31, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 29, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(406) 252-5025
Medicaid IDs
101048400 WY
045617 MT
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240724003172); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, 1969
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1221 N 26TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. James Randall, MDOphthalmology Physician1275528432
  2. David Switzer, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1891931572

Verify George Frederick Hatch in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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77% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

342 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 42% of claims.

  1. George Hatch342
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost197 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate72 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate40 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Aspirus Rhinelander And Tomahawk Hospitals And Clinics, Inc.Stevens Point, WI

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

George Frederick Hatch among 65 ophthalmology physician records in Montana

George Frederick Hatch, MD is one of 65 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Montana. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 22% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 35% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • Graduated1969 · median 1998 among the 38 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Montana

There are 65 ophthalmology physician records in Montana.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jerald Bell, MDBillings, MT 591011003838236
  2. James Cornetet, M.D.Billings, MT 591011306868153
  3. Curtis Frewin, M.D.Billings, MT 591011790977262
  4. James Good, MDBillings, MT 591011154433662
  5. Deborah Keenum, MDBillings, MT 591011063524486
  6. James Randall, MDBillings, MT 591011275528432
  7. David Switzer, M.D.Billings, MT 591011891931572
  8. James Threatt, M.D.Billings, MT 591011750303582

Common questions

What is George Frederick Hatch, MD's NPI number?

George Frederick Hatch, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801857651, issued on Mar 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George Frederick Hatch, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1221 N 26TH St, Billings, MT, 59101. Phone: (406) 252-5681. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George Frederick Hatch, MD's license?

NPPES lists Montana license number 4288, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does George Frederick Hatch, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, George Frederick Hatch, MD had 342 Medicare Part D claims for 115 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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