2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1134625627 MD
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JESSICA WALIA, MD

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 283 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
79.292/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$46.08
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: JESSICA WALIA, MD is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 283 beneficiaries — 39% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.292/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $46.08 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: JESSICA WALIA, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.292 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,046 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)

JESSICA WALIA, 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).

JESSICA WALIA, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/03/2018

NPI 1134625627

Primary specialty

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician

Rare

294 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,046 15% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,232

MIPS final score

79.292/100 3.8079999999999927% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within Missouri

1. Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician share within Missouri

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

JESSICA WALIA, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.292/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — 79.292/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) — 79.292/100 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).

JESSICA WALIA, MD is a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider practicing in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1134625627. 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.

JESSICA WALIA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4901 FOREST PARK AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63108, with a listed phone of (314) 362-3937. NPI 1134625627 was issued on 04/03/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WALIA 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 1,046 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 283 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $92K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% generic by claim count. 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 79.292/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 71.46, Cost 59.5132), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 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

4901 FOREST PARK AVE
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108

Provider Details

NPI 1134625627
Specialty Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/03/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

79.292
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
71.46
Quality
59.5132
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where JESSICA WALIA, 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.

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
SAINT LOUIS, MO

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 JESSICA WALIA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$46

Largest payer

Acera Surgical, 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 · Above average

JESSICA WALIA, MD — brand share 39.0%
Specialty average (est.)

39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 1,046 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.

1,046
Total Claims
$92K
Total Drug Cost
283
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,406
Total Day Supply
34,881
Brand vs Generic
39% brand / 61% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$52K
Generic Drug Cost
$40K
Antibiotic Claims
28

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
72.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.60
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 50, 65-74: 106, 75-84: 83, 85+: 44

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
254
Valacyclovir
Valacyclovir Hcl
99
Ofloxacin
98
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
83
Latanoprost
75
Brimonidine Tartrate
39
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
30
Loteprednol Etabonate
30
Timolol Maleate
30
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
26

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

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview

How JESSICA WALIA, MD fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.

294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider

JESSICA WALIA, MD's 1,046 claims are below the specialty average of 1,232.

Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in Missouri

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

Compare Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JESSICA WALIA, MD's specialty?
JESSICA WALIA, MD specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in SAINT LOUIS, Missouri. Credentials: MD.
How much does JESSICA WALIA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, JESSICA WALIA, MD wrote 1,046 Medicare Part D claims totaling $92K in drug costs for 283 beneficiaries.
What is JESSICA WALIA, MD's Medicare quality score?
JESSICA WALIA, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.292/100 (Quality: 71.46, Cost: 59.5132). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is JESSICA WALIA, MD located?
JESSICA WALIA, MD is located at 4901 FOREST PARK AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63108. Phone: (314) 362-3937.
What is JESSICA WALIA, MD's NPI number?
JESSICA WALIA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134625627, issued on 04/03/2018.
Does JESSICA WALIA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
JESSICA WALIA, MD's prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $52K in brand drug costs.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does JESSICA WALIA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, JESSICA WALIA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Valacyclovir, Ofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does JESSICA WALIA, MD accept Medicare?
JESSICA WALIA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,046 Part D claims and 283 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify JESSICA WALIA, MD's credentials?
JESSICA WALIA, MD's NPI is 1134625627 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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