NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

George R. Reiss, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Glendale, AZ

George R. Reiss, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Glendale, Arizona, and NPI 1619927969, issued on May 10, 2006. Check the license (Arizona 16811, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1619927969
Name
George R. Reiss
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
16811 AZ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6677 W Thunderbird RD, Glendale, AZ 85306
Phone
(623) 878-3939
Enumerated
May 10, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 3, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(623) 878-5567
Medicaid ID
279241 AZ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040417000075); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine, 1981
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 6677 W Thunderbird RD

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

  1. Natasha Boord, LMSWSocial Worker1063740454
  2. Shaun Dekutoski, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1871548719
  3. Brian Easley, O.D.Optometrist1831129113
  4. Jacqueline Frasca, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1467545335
  5. Elisa Koch, DPTPhysical Therapist1952354904
  6. Shyamala Kumar, MDNeurology Physician1457314841

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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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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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

3,158 Medicare Part D claims for 788 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.

  1. George Reiss3,158
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost467 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol387 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate369 claims
  4. Lumigan245 claims
  5. Ofloxacin193 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine181 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): 86.2 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $12,811.17

34 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. George Reiss$12,811
  2. Specialty average$4,535

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Eye Physicians And Surgeons OF Arizona, PCScottsdale, AZ

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

George R. Reiss among 353 ophthalmology physician records in Arizona

George R. Reiss, M.D. is one of 353 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Arizona. 76% 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 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2000 among the 220 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 59% 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 Arizona practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Arizona

There are 353 ophthalmology physician records in Arizona.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anne Floyd, MDGlendale, AZ 853061023454410
  2. Sara Ghobraiel, MDGlendale, AZ 853061477815389
  3. Shamil Patel, MD, MBAGlendale, AZ 853061821298134
  4. Aashay PatelGlendale, AZ 853061154082576
  5. Robert Rubenzik, MDGlendale, AZ 853061407826480
  6. Steven Chen, M.D.Glendale, AZ 853081043201999
  7. Robert Fintelmann, MDGlendale, AZ 853081497971535
  8. Wendy Huang, MDGlendale, AZ 853081952564114

Common questions

What is George R. Reiss, M.D.'s NPI number?

George R. Reiss, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619927969, issued on May 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is George R. Reiss, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6677 W Thunderbird RD, Glendale, AZ, 85306. Phone: (623) 878-3939. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify George R. Reiss, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 16811, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does George R. Reiss, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, George R. Reiss, M.D. had 3,158 Medicare Part D claims for 788 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is George R. Reiss, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 86.2 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.

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