NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1245461276 M.D., M.S.
Verify on CMS → Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.
Ophthalmology Physician in Fort Worth, Texas.
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.
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MIPS score
90.1/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
What the federal data shows
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1/100 - above the 83.5 national average.
- 90.1/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥58th
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1245461276), first enumerated 08/08/2009.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 90.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Texas statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: TMB annual report 2023
- 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
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1245461276 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ABOVE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1245461276
- ENUM-MID 2009
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-ABOVE 90.1/100
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,439 in Texas
- PHOTO-FINISH Nancy Eisele · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Starks · this pr…
Starks · this provider
90.1 MIPS pts
- John McDermott ·…
John McDermott
90.1 MIPS pts
- Christopher Smit…
Christopher Smith
90.2 MIPS pts
- John Fassio · near
John Fassio
90.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
90 ≥ 58th percentile 58% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
MIPS final score
90.1/100 6.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 90.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1245461276 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D., M.S. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/08/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
90.1452
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
67.1506
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.. To verify Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. 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
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Starks, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (90.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Starks.
One of 1,439 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Justin Aaker
MD
Georgetown, TX
Dr. Asad Abbas
M.D.
Baytown, TX
Dr. Ashkan Abbey
M.D.
Dallas, TX
Dr. Meredith Abbott
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. Musa Abdelaziz
MD
Southlake, TX
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s specialty? ▼
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Fort Worth, Texas. Credentials: M.D., M.S..
What is Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 90.1/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 67.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. located? ▼
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. is located at 1201 SUMMIT AVE, Fort Worth, TX, 76102. Phone: (817) 332-2020.
What is Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245461276, issued on 08/08/2009.
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.
Does Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s credentials? ▼
Katie Starks, M.D., M.S.'s NPI is 1245461276 with credentials M.D., M.S.. 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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