JOHN TRIBLE, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
JOHN TRIBLE, MD filed 969 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, prescribing 65% generic.
- 969
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- generic prescribing
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.
JOHN TRIBLE, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
969 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
JOHN TRIBLE, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about JOHN TRIBLE, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician share within Iowa
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Iowa
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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Specialty board-certified rate — Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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JOHN TRIBLE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 309 E CHURCH ST, MARSHALLTOWN, IA, 50158, with a listed phone of (641) 754-6200. NPI 1104818939 was issued on 08/18/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TRIBLE 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 969 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 370 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $116K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% 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.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 354 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 2,962 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1104818939 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/18/2005 |
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How we sourced this profile
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 969 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,715
- Total Day Supply
- 49,987
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $95K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $21K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What JOHN TRIBLE, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
273 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
158 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
128 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 78
Dorzolamide Hcl
78 claims
- Lumigan 65
Lumigan
65 claims
- Alphagan P 61
Alphagan P
61 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 37
Brimonidine Tartrate
37 claims
- Travoprost 32
Travoprost
32 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 273 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 158 |
| Timolol Maleate | 128 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 78 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 65 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 61 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 37 |
| Travoprost | 32 |
| Brinzolamide | 20 |
| Pilocarpine Hcl | 16 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How JOHN TRIBLE, MD fits within the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
JOHN TRIBLE, MD's 969 claims are below the specialty average of 2,962.
Nearby Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as TRIBLE.
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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.
- 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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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