NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1528630902 OD
Verify on CMS → Houman Behshad, OD
Optometrist in Tempe, Arizona.
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.
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Prescribing volume
730
Medicare Part D claims · 220 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 279
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 22% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
40.7/100
▼ 43 pts below national avg 83.5 · Below average
Industry payments
$229.17
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Houman Behshad, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 40.7/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 730 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 40.7/100
- MIPS score · -43 vs avg
- 730
- Part D claims, 2024
- 78%
- generic prescribing
- $229.17
- 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 Houman Behshad, 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 1528630902), first enumerated 07/14/2021.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 730 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 40.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$229.17 in reported industry payments (5 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1528630902 · Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1528630902
- ENUM-RECENT 2021
- TAX-MEGA 61K Optometrist
- MIPS-LOW 40.7/100
- RX-LIGHT 730
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,312 in Arizona
- PHOTO-FINISH Adam Cox · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Michael Geiger ·…
Michael Geiger
39.8 MIPS pts
- Seth Geiger · near
Seth Geiger
39.8 MIPS pts
- Behshad · this p…
Behshad · this provider
40.7 MIPS pts
- Adam Cox · highest
Adam Cox
40.8 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Houman Behshad, 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.
41 ≥ 4th percentile 4% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Houman Behshad, 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, Houman Behshad, OD writes more Part D claims than 77% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 10% - placing this provider in the high-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 Houman Behshad, OD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Houman Behshad, OD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
730 162% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
40.7/100 42.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Arizona
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Houman Behshad, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 40.7/100
- 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 | 1528630902 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | OD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/14/2021 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
40.6794
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
59.0722
Quality
26.526
Cost
0
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
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 Houman Behshad, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$229
Largest payer
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Houman Behshad, OD - brand share 22.0%
Optometrist average
22% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 730 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.
730
Total Claims
$35K
Total Drug Cost
220
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,056.633
- Total Day Supply
- 27,615
- Brand vs Generic
- 22% brand / 78% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $27K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $8K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 53% female / 47% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 18, 65-74: 111, 75-84: 70, 85+: 21
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Houman Behshad, OD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
222 claims
- Erythromycin
Erythromycin
150 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
118 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 40
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
40 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 29
Prednisolone Acetate
29 claims
- Brimonidine Tartra… 22
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
22 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 19
Dorzolamide Hcl
19 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 18
Brimonidine Tartrate
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 222 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 150 |
| Timolol Maleate | 118 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 40 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 29 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 22 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 19 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 18 |
| Vyzulta Latanoprostene Bunod | 15 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Houman Behshad, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
61,426
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
279
Avg Claims per Provider
Houman Behshad, OD's 730 claims are above the specialty average of 279.
Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Behshad, both outside Arizona so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (40.7 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 Arizona
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arizona, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Behshad.
One of 1,312 Optometrist providers enrolled in Arizona, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Maryam Abbas
OD
Avondale, AZ
Dr. James Abbott
O.D.
Mesa, AZ
Dr. Andrew Abela
OD
Tempe, AZ
Dr. Sanar Abidali
OD
Glendale, AZ
Dr. Cristina Acevedo
OD
Sacaton, AZ
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Houman Behshad, OD's specialty? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Tempe, Arizona. Credentials: OD.
How much does Houman Behshad, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Houman Behshad, OD wrote 730 Medicare Part D claims totaling $35K in drug costs for 220 beneficiaries.
What is Houman Behshad, OD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 40.7/100 (Quality: 59.1, Cost: 26.5). 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 Houman Behshad, OD located? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD is located at 2040 E RIO SALADO PKWY STE 120, Tempe, AZ, 85281. Phone: (480) 966-4992.
What is Houman Behshad, OD's NPI number? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528630902, issued on 07/14/2021.
Does Houman Behshad, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD's prescribing is 22% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $27K 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 Houman Behshad, OD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Houman Behshad, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Erythromycin, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Houman Behshad, OD accept Medicare? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 730 Part D claims and 220 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Houman Behshad, OD's credentials? ▼
Houman Behshad, OD's NPI is 1528630902 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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