NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1598749483 MD
Verify on CMS → Jose Lopez, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in Ophthalmology Physician, 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$106.65
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Jose Lopez, MD filed 3,563 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Ophthalmology Physician in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, prescribing 60% generic.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 60%
- generic prescribing
- $106.65
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥90th
- 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 Jose Lopez, MD
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 1598749483), first enumerated 12/03/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,563 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$106.65 in reported industry payments (4 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
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1598749483 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1598749483
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- RX-MID 3,563
- BOOK-THIN 208 in Puerto Rico
- PHOTO-ENUM Phyllis Okereke · 2005
Jose Lopez, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,563 ≥ 90th percentile 90% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Jose Lopez, 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 Jose Lopez, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,563 139% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Puerto Rico
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Puerto Rico 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 Ophthalmology Physician. 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1598749483 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/03/2005 |
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 Jose Lopez, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$107
Largest payer
Alcon Vision LLC
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
Jose Lopez, MD - brand share 40.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 3,563 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.
3,563
Total Claims
$366K
Total Drug Cost
1,018
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,509.6
- Total Day Supply
- 180,695
- Brand vs Generic
- 40% brand / 60% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $272K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $94K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.88
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 119, 65-74: 346, 75-84: 385, 85+: 168
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Jose Lopez, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
1,501 claims
- Fluorometholone 524
Fluorometholone
524 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 398
Brimonidine Tartrate
398 claims
- Lumigan 169
Lumigan
169 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 102
Prednisolone Acetate
102 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 95
Dorzolamide Hcl
95 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 95
Dorzolamide-Timolol
95 claims
- Simbrinza 91
Simbrinza
91 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 1,501 |
| Fluorometholone | 524 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 398 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 169 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 102 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 95 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 95 |
| Simbrinza Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Tart | 91 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 65 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 64 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Jose Lopez, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Jose Lopez, MD's 3,563 claims are above the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lopez, both outside Puerto Rico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Puerto Rico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Puerto Rico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lopez.
One of 208 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Puerto Rico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Frank Abella Ayala
MD
Caguas, PR
Dr. Itza Acevedo Ojeda
M.D.
Bayamon, PR
Dr. Alejandro Acosta Rivera
M.D.
San German, PR
Dr. Alejandro Acosta-Ortiz
MD
Cabo Rojo, PR
Dr. Luma Al-Attar
MD
Manati, PR
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jose Lopez, MD's specialty? ▼
Jose Lopez, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Credentials: MD.
How much does Jose Lopez, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Jose Lopez, MD wrote 3,563 Medicare Part D claims totaling $366K in drug costs for 1,018 beneficiaries.
Where is Jose Lopez, MD located? ▼
Jose Lopez, MD is located at 5Z30 CALLE 5-20, Fajardo, PR, 00738. Phone: (787) 648-8148.
What is Jose Lopez, MD's NPI number? ▼
Jose Lopez, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598749483, issued on 12/03/2005.
Does Jose Lopez, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Jose Lopez, MD's prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $272K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Jose Lopez, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Jose Lopez, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Fluorometholone, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Jose Lopez, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Jose Lopez, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,563 Part D claims and 1,018 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jose Lopez, MD's credentials? ▼
Jose Lopez, MD's NPI is 1598749483 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
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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