NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1609548742 OD
Verify on CMS → George Rizk, OD
Optometrist in Cleveland, 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 61,426 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
207
Medicare Part D claims · 90 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 279
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.6/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.2K
44 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
George Rizk, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.6/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 207 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 76.6/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 207
- Part D claims, 2024
- 51%
- generic prescribing
- $1.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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 George Rizk, OD
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 1609548742), first enumerated 09/28/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 207 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 76.6/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.2K in reported industry payments (44 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not George Rizk, OD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- 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 1609548742 · Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1609548742
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MEGA 61K Optometrist
- MIPS-BELOW 76.6/100
- RX-LIGHT 207
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,878 in Texas
- PHOTO-FINISH Leanne Gilder, OD · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Rizk · this prov…
Rizk · this provider
76.6 MIPS pts
- Teresa Narayan, …
Teresa Narayan, O.D.
76.6 MIPS pts
- Leanne Gilder, O…
Leanne Gilder, OD
76.6 MIPS pts
- Melissa Huynh, O…
Melissa Huynh, OD
76.6 MIPS pts
- Joseph Hartford …
Joseph Hartford
76.6 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
George Rizk, OD'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.
77 ≥ 17th percentile 17% 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 George Rizk, OD sits
This provider among optometrist peers
Across the 6,187 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, George Rizk, OD writes more Part D claims than 34% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 26% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is George Rizk, OD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about George Rizk, OD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
207 26% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.6/100 6.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
George Rizk, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.6/100
- 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 | 1609548742 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | OD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/28/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.5789
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
54.2393
Quality
86.8571
Cost
77
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where George Rizk, OD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Mann Eye Center, PA
The Woodlands, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Rizk, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES 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 Rizk, OD. To verify George Rizk, OD'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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
George Rizk, OD - brand share 49.0%
Optometrist average
49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 207 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
207
Total Claims
$48K
Total Drug Cost
90
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 407.9
- Total Day Supply
- 11,811
- Brand vs Generic
- 49% brand / 51% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $46K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.18
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What George Rizk, OD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
59 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 23
Prednisolone Acetate
23 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 19
Dorzolamide-Timolol
19 claims
- Xiidra 17
Xiidra
17 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 15
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
15 claims
- Restasis 14
Restasis
14 claims
- Timolol Maleate 12
Timolol Maleate
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 59 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 23 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 19 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 17 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 15 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 14 |
| Timolol Maleate | 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 Rizk, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
61,426
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
279
Avg Claims per Provider
George Rizk, OD's 207 claims are below the specialty average of 279.
Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Rizk, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (76.6 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2021)
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 Rizk.
One of 4,878 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 Rizk, OD's specialty? ▼
George Rizk, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Cleveland, Texas. Credentials: OD.
How much does George Rizk, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, George Rizk, OD wrote 207 Medicare Part D claims totaling $48K in drug costs for 90 beneficiaries.
What is George Rizk, OD's Medicare quality score? ▼
George Rizk, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.6/100 (Quality: 54.2, Cost: 86.9). 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 George Rizk, OD located? ▼
George Rizk, OD is located at 901 E HOUSTON ST STE B, Cleveland, TX, 77327. Phone: (281) 659-2020.
What is George Rizk, OD's NPI number? ▼
George Rizk, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609548742, issued on 09/28/2021.
Does George Rizk, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
George Rizk, OD's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $46K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 61,426 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 279 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does George Rizk, OD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, George Rizk, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does George Rizk, OD accept Medicare? ▼
George Rizk, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 207 Part D claims and 90 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify George Rizk, OD's credentials? ▼
George Rizk, OD's NPI is 1609548742 with credentials OD. 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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