NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1669495271 O.D.
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Optometrist in The Woodlands, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 60,484 in Optometrist, 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
14
Medicare Part D claims · Optometrist avg: 257
Industry payments
$20.96
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
George Kaufman, O.D. filed 14 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Optometrist in The Woodlands, Texas.
- 14
- Part D claims, 2023
- $20.96
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥0th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1669495271 · Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1669495271
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 60K Optometrist
- RX-TRACE 14
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,766 in Texas
- PHOTO-ENUM Kenneth Hill · 2006
George Kaufman, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
14 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about George Kaufman, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
14 95% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Optometrist. Verify directly:
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 | 1669495271 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/25/2006 |
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 George Kaufman, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$21
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to George Kaufman, O.D.. To verify George Kaufman, O.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
14
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 35
- Total Day Supply
- 1,068
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 83.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.51
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How George Kaufman, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
60,484
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider
George Kaufman, O.D.'s 14 claims are below the specialty average of 257.
Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Kaufman, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kaufman.
One of 4,766 Optometrist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Matthew Aaker
O.D.
Universal City, TX
Dr. Brad Aaron
O.D.
New Boston, TX
Dr. Michelle Aaron
O.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Gary Abbott
OD
Randolph Afb, TX
Dr. Fortuna Abebe
OD
Houston, TX
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is George Kaufman, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
George Kaufman, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in The Woodlands, Texas. Credentials: O.D..
How much does George Kaufman, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, George Kaufman, O.D. wrote 14 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
Where is George Kaufman, O.D. located? ▼
George Kaufman, O.D. is located at 1001 MEDICAL PLAZA DR, The Woodlands, TX, 77380. Phone: (281) 367-2020.
What is George Kaufman, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
George Kaufman, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669495271, issued on 07/25/2006.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 60,484 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does George Kaufman, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, George Kaufman, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does George Kaufman, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
George Kaufman, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 14 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify George Kaufman, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
George Kaufman, O.D.'s NPI is 1669495271 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
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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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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