NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Willmar, MN

Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Willmar, Minnesota, and NPI 1386693604, issued on May 6, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 39771, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1386693604
Name
Jeffrey L. Fischer
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
39771 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1801 19TH Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201
Phone
(320) 235-2020
Enumerated
May 6, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 9, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(320) 214-5761
Medicaid ID
849894600 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040721001338); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, 1992
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 1801 19TH Ave SW

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

  1. Cynthia Bjur, MA, CCC-AAudiologist1902816465
  2. Kara De Groot, ARNPNurse Practitioner1386990315
  3. Jennifer Fairbanks, O.DOptometrist1386081065
  4. Shane JahrausOptometrist1366752248
  5. Martin Janning, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1396963922
  6. Robert Johnson, MDSurgery Physician1891182341

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

644 Medicare Part D claims for 355 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 70% of claims.

  1. Jeffrey Fischer644
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate365 claims
  2. Ofloxacin70 claims
  3. Ketorolac Tromethamine64 claims
  4. Latanoprost25 claims
  5. Valacyclovir18 claims
  6. Fluorometholone15 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): 75.5 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%18.2
  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: $228.73

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. 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. Jeffrey Fischer$228.73
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Fischer Laser Eye Center LLCWillmar, MN

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

Jeffrey L. Fischer among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota

Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D. is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 2006 among the 282 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 58% 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 Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ina Drown, M.D.Willmar, MN 562011104872324
  2. Gregory Nelson, M.D.Willmar, MN 562011083823272
  3. Timothy Pieh, MDWillmar, MN 562011720054497
  4. Katherine Shin, MDWillmar, MN 562011336115062
  5. Theodore Fritsche, M.D.Marshall, MN 562581598830036
  6. Chee Ho, MDMarshall, MN 562581558364513
  7. Curtis Louwagie, M.D.Marshall, MN 562581689688897
  8. Ajay Shalwala, M.D.Marshall, MN 562581770711889

Common questions

What is Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D.'s NPI number?

Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386693604, issued on May 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1801 19TH Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201. Phone: (320) 235-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 39771, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D. had 644 Medicare Part D claims for 355 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Jeffrey L. Fischer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.5 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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