2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1972089514 OD
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John Porter, OD

Optometrist in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

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
570
Medicare Part D claims · 165 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 279
Generic prescribing
56%
generic claims · 44% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$352.77
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

John Porter, OD filed 570 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Optometrist in Idaho Falls, Idaho, prescribing 56% generic.

570
Part D claims, 2024
56%
generic prescribing
$352.77
industry payments (Sunshine Act)
≥65th
pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)

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 John Porter, OD

Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1972089514), first enumerated 07/17/2018.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 570 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $352.77 in reported industry payments (14 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

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CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1972089514 · Optometrist

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM

  • NPI-10 1972089514
  • ENUM-RECENT 2018
  • TAX-MEGA 61K Optometrist
  • RX-LIGHT 570
  • BOOK-THIN 361 in Idaho
  • PHOTO-ENUM Molly White, OD · 2018

John Porter, OD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally

570 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands

0–200: 679,947 prescribers (48%). Below this entry. 200–400: 188,835 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 95,866 prescribers (7%). This entry sits in this band. 600–800: 60,107 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 43,043 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 33,612 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 27,889 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 23,183 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,917 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 17,585 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 226,899 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024

What does the federal data show about John Porter, OD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/17/2018

NPI 1972089514

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

61,426 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

570 104% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 279

Specialty distribution in Idaho

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Idaho providers

Idaho providers
Pharmacist5.3%Physical Therapist5.2%Mental Health Counselor5.1%Social Worker5%Clinical Social Worker4.5%Family Medicine Physician3.8%Optometrist1.1%
Largest specialties in Idaho (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Optometrist. Verify directly:

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

3363 MERLIN DR
Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Provider Details

NPI 1972089514
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials OD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/17/2018

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 John Porter, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$353

Largest payer

Bausch & Lomb Americas 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

John Porter, OD - brand share 44.0%
Optometrist average

44% brand-name claims vs 56% generic, on 570 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.

570
Total Claims
$587K
Total Drug Cost
165
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
854.7
Total Day Supply
23,275
Brand vs Generic
44% brand / 56% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$583K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
72% female / 28% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 77, 75-84: 59, 85+: 17

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What John Porter, OD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
160
Timolol Maleate
80
Prednisolone Acetate
65
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
41
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
40
Restasis
Cyclosporine
34
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
15
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
14
Oxervate
Cenegermin-Bkbj
13
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
12

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

Optometrist Overview

How John Porter, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

61,426
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
279
Avg Claims per Provider

John Porter, OD's 570 claims are above the specialty average of 279.

Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Porter, both outside Idaho so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Idaho

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

One of 361 Optometrist providers enrolled in Idaho, 5 are shown here.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Porter, OD's specialty?
John Porter, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Credentials: OD.
How much does John Porter, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John Porter, OD wrote 570 Medicare Part D claims totaling $587K in drug costs for 165 beneficiaries.
Where is John Porter, OD located?
John Porter, OD is located at 3363 MERLIN DR, Idaho Falls, ID, 83404. Phone: (208) 523-0330.
What is John Porter, OD's NPI number?
John Porter, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972089514, issued on 07/17/2018.
Does John Porter, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
John Porter, OD's prescribing is 44% brand-name and 56% generic drugs by claim count, with $583K 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 John Porter, OD prescribe most often?
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, John Porter, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Porter, OD accept Medicare?
John Porter, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 570 Part D claims and 165 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Porter, OD's credentials?
John Porter, OD's NPI is 1972089514 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.
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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