NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1720185366 O.D.
Verify on CMS → Kent Baalman, O.D.
Optometrist in Wichita, Kansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 61,426 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
299
Medicare Part D claims · 77 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 279
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$981.51
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Kent Baalman, O.D. filed 299 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Optometrist in Wichita, Kansas, prescribing 60% generic.
- 299
- Part D claims, 2024
- 60%
- generic prescribing
- $981.51
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥48th
- 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 Kent Baalman, O.D.
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 1720185366), first enumerated 09/17/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 299 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$981.51 in reported industry payments (25 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1720185366 · Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1720185366
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 61K Optometrist
- RX-LIGHT 299
- BOOK-LIGHT 706 in Kansas
- PHOTO-ENUM Cynthia Ruggeiro · 2006
Kent Baalman, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
299 ≥ 48th percentile 48% 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
What does the federal data show about Kent Baalman, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
299 7% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1720185366 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/17/2006 |
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 Kent Baalman, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$982
Largest payer
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
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
Kent Baalman, O.D. - brand share 40.0%
Optometrist average
40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 299 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.
299
Total Claims
$59K
Total Drug Cost
77
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 482.133
- Total Day Supply
- 13,353
- Brand vs Generic
- 40% brand / 60% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $57K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 39, 75-84: 26, 85+: 12
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kent Baalman, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
76 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 27
Brimonidine Tartrate
27 claims
- Restasis 23
Restasis
23 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 20
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
20 claims
- Timolol Maleate 20
Timolol Maleate
20 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 18
Dorzolamide Hcl
18 claims
- Lumigan 17
Lumigan
17 claims
- Bimatoprost 12
Bimatoprost
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 76 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 27 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 23 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 20 |
| Timolol Maleate | 20 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 18 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 17 |
| Bimatoprost | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Kent Baalman, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
61,426
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
279
Avg Claims per Provider
Kent Baalman, O.D.'s 299 claims are above the specialty average of 279.
Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Baalman, both outside Kansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Baalman.
One of 706 Optometrist providers enrolled in Kansas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Miles Abbey
OD
Arkansas City, KS
Dr. Mindy Abbey
OD
Derby, KS
Dr. Stewart Abbey
OD
Arkansas City, KS
Dr. Wade Abbey
OD
Derby, KS
Dr. Mark Abrahams
O.D.
McPherson, KS
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kent Baalman, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kent Baalman, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Wichita, Kansas. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Kent Baalman, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Kent Baalman, O.D. wrote 299 Medicare Part D claims totaling $59K in drug costs for 77 beneficiaries.
Where is Kent Baalman, O.D. located? ▼
Kent Baalman, O.D. is located at 982 N TYLER RD, Wichita, KS, 67212. Phone: (316) 722-6452.
What is Kent Baalman, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kent Baalman, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720185366, issued on 09/17/2006.
Does Kent Baalman, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kent Baalman, O.D.'s prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $57K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 61,426 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 279 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kent Baalman, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Kent Baalman, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Restasis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kent Baalman, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kent Baalman, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 299 Part D claims and 77 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kent Baalman, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kent Baalman, O.D.'s NPI is 1720185366 with credentials O.D.. 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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