2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1790750834 MD
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GEORGE WYHINNY, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in DES PLAINES, Illinois. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
280
Medicare Part D claims · 95 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 558
Generic prescribing
34%
generic claims · 66% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
99.1/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$329.56
7 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: GEORGE WYHINNY, MD is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in DES PLAINES, Illinois with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 280 claims across 95 beneficiaries — 66% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.1/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $329.56 across 7 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: GEORGE WYHINNY, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 99.1 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 280 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/22/2006

NPI 1790750834

Primary specialty

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician

Niche

913 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

280 50% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 558

MIPS final score

99.1/100 16% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Illinois

How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers

Illinois providers

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Illinois

1. Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Illinois

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
99.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 99.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%99%
MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — 99.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD is a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider practicing in DES PLAINES, Illinois, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1790750834. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8901 GOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016, with a listed phone of (847) 699-0006. NPI 1790750834 was issued on 02/22/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WYHINNY most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 280 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 95 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $34K in drug spend, split 66% brand-name and 34% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.0%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 99.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 558 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

8901 GOLF RD
DES PLAINES, IL 60016

Provider Details

NPI 1790750834
Specialty Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/22/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

99.1
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
97
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GEORGE WYHINNY, MD 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.

MIDWEST RETINA CONSULTANTS SC
DES PLAINES, IL

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 WYHINNY, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$330

Largest payer

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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 — Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GEORGE WYHINNY, MD. To verify GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases

IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD — brand share 66.0%
Specialty average (est.)

66% brand-name claims vs 34% generic, on 280 2023 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 2023.

280
Total Claims
$34K
Total Drug Cost
95
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
386
Total Day Supply
9,796
Brand vs Generic
66% brand / 34% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$32K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
14 (5.0% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.40
Gender Split
46% female / 54% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 43, 75-84: 34, 85+: 18

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Prednisolone Acetate
73
Prolensa
Bromfenac Sodium
69
Brimonidine Tartrate
21
Ketorolac Tromethamine
18
Latanoprost
18
Tobramycin
17
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview

How GEORGE WYHINNY, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.

913
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
558
Avg Claims per Provider

GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's 280 claims are below the specialty average of 558.

Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Illinois

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as WYHINNY.

Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's specialty?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in DES PLAINES, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does GEORGE WYHINNY, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GEORGE WYHINNY, MD wrote 280 Medicare Part D claims totaling $34K in drug costs for 95 beneficiaries.
What is GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's Medicare quality score?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 99.1/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GEORGE WYHINNY, MD located?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD is located at 8901 GOLF RD, DES PLAINES, IL, 60016. Phone: (847) 699-0006.
What is GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's NPI number?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790750834, issued on 02/22/2006.
Does GEORGE WYHINNY, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's prescribing is 66% brand-name and 34% generic drugs by claim count, with $32K in brand drug costs.
Does GEORGE WYHINNY, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, GEORGE WYHINNY, MD had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.0%.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 913 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 558 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GEORGE WYHINNY, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Prolensa, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GEORGE WYHINNY, MD accept Medicare?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 280 Part D claims and 95 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's credentials?
GEORGE WYHINNY, MD's NPI is 1790750834 with credentials MD. 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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