Joseph Ho, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · San Diego, CA
Joseph Ho, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in San Diego, California, and NPI 1962766451, issued on Jun 28, 2012. Check the license (California A137389, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph Ho
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- A137389 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 300 Fir St, San Diego, CA 92101
- Phone
- (619) 446-1560
- Enumerated
- Jun 28, 2012
- Record last updated
- Oct 15, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (619) 446-1692
- Medicaid ID
- 1962766451 CA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20150903001748); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Boston University School Of Medicine, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Joseph Ho in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A137389Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
177 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate43 claims
- Erythromycin24 claims
- Latanoprost21 claims
- Atropine Sulfate15 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate13 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): 73.6 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group IncSan Diego, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph Ho among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California
Joseph Ho, M.D. is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 61% of them.
- NPI issued2012 · 61% of these records are older, 35% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 37% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California
There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.
All 205 in California → Every provider in San Diego → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Logan Haak, M.D.San Diego, CA 921011952565491
- Shane GriffinSan Diego, CA 921031467974592
- Curtis HeiselSan Diego, CA 921031003492026
- Nora Khatib, M.D.San Diego, CA 921031538487756
- Thomas Lazzarini, MDSan Diego, CA 921031477088979
- Daniel Chao, M.D.La Jolla, CA 920931891011953
- Jason Moss, M.D.San Diego, CA 921201386961423
- Bradley Jacobsen, M.D.San Diego, CA 921231760845184
Common questions
What is Joseph Ho, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph Ho, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962766451, issued on Jun 28, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph Ho, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 300 Fir St, San Diego, CA, 92101. Phone: (619) 446-1560. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph Ho, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A137389, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph Ho, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph Ho, M.D. had 177 Medicare Part D claims for 54 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joseph Ho, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 73.6 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.