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Kenneth Peterson, OD

Optometrist in Pismo Beach, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers — including 60,463 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
100
Medicare Part D claims · 34 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
53%
generic claims · 47% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 83 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$130.84
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Kenneth Peterson, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 100 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

0/100
MIPS score · -83 vs avg
100
Part D claims, 2023
53%
generic prescribing
$130.84
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Kenneth Peterson, OD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

0 0th percentile higher than 0% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Above this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Above this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Kenneth Peterson, OD sits

This provider among optometrist peers

Across the 6,527 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Kenneth Peterson, OD writes more Part D claims than 18% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% — placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.949.974.899.8Part D claim volume — percentile in specialtyMIPS quality — percentilePart D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality — percentile: 48Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 57Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality — percentile: 80Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality — percentile: 13Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality — percentile: 83Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality — percentile: 67Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality — percentile: 53Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality — percentile: 72Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality — percentile: 52Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality — percentile: 92Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality — percentile: 18Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality — percentile: 58Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality — percentile: 90Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality — percentile: 68Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality — percentile: 17Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality — percentile: 35Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality — percentile: 85Part D claim 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— percentile: 88Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality — percentile: 77Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality — percentile: 42Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality — percentile: 15Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality — percentile: 45Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality — percentile: 70Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality — percentile: 87Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality — percentile: 7Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality — percentile: 95Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality — percentile: 22Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality — percentile: 78Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality — percentile: 47Kenneth Peterson, OD — Part D claim volume — percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality — percentile: 0
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Kenneth Peterson, OD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Kenneth Peterson, OD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/03/2006

NPI 1871565788

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

100 61% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

0/100 83.1 pts vs avg

Penalty band band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician — 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist — 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program — 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor — 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist — 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker — 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Optometrist — 0.9%Optometrist0.9%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Kenneth Peterson, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
0/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%0%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 0/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Kenneth Peterson, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding OD credentials at 911 OAK PARK BLVD STE 104, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449, with a listed phone of (805) 473-9393. NPI 1871565788 was issued on 02/03/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Peterson 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 100 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 34 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 53% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 0/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 0), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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

911 OAK PARK BLVD STE 104
Pismo Beach, CA 93449

Provider Details

NPI 1871565788
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials OD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/03/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

0
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
0
Quality

Reporting: Individual

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 Kenneth Peterson, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$131

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.

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Kenneth Peterson, OD. To verify Kenneth Peterson, OD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Kenneth Peterson, OD — brand share 47.0%
Optometrist average

47% brand-name claims vs 53% generic, on 100 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.

100
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
34
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
169
Total Day Supply
4,562
Brand vs Generic
47% brand / 53% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.67
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 21, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
57
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
12

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

Optometrist Overview

How Kenneth Peterson, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

Kenneth Peterson, OD's 100 claims are below the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in California

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

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

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kenneth Peterson, OD's specialty?
Kenneth Peterson, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Pismo Beach, California. Credentials: OD.
How much does Kenneth Peterson, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Kenneth Peterson, OD wrote 100 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 34 beneficiaries.
What is Kenneth Peterson, OD's Medicare quality score?
Kenneth Peterson, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Kenneth Peterson, OD located?
Kenneth Peterson, OD is located at 911 OAK PARK BLVD STE 104, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. Phone: (805) 473-9393.
What is Kenneth Peterson, OD's NPI number?
Kenneth Peterson, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871565788, issued on 02/03/2006.
Does Kenneth Peterson, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Kenneth Peterson, OD's prescribing is 47% brand-name and 53% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kenneth Peterson, OD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kenneth Peterson, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Tobramycin-Dexamethasone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kenneth Peterson, OD accept Medicare?
Kenneth Peterson, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 100 Part D claims and 34 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kenneth Peterson, OD's credentials?
Kenneth Peterson, OD's NPI is 1871565788 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

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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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