2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1508820721 OD
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KIMBERLY HINSON, OD

Optometrist in BLUFFTON, South Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
761
Medicare Part D claims · 258 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.8218/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$44.83
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: KIMBERLY HINSON, OD is a Optometrist ([object Object]) practicing in BLUFFTON, South Carolina with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 761 claims across 258 beneficiaries — 27% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.8218/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $44.83 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What the federal data shows

KIMBERLY HINSON, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.8218/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 761 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.8218/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
761
Part D claims, 2023
73%
generic prescribing
$44.83
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

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

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

KIMBERLY HINSON, OD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/14/2006

NPI 1508820721

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

761 196% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

82.8218/100 0.2781999999999982% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in South Carolina

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among South Carolina providers

South Carolina providers

Optometrist share within South Carolina

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within South Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.8218/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 82.8218/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.8%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 82.8218/100 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.

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KIMBERLY HINSON, OD is a Optometrist provider practicing in BLUFFTON, South Carolina, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: OD. NPI: 1508820721. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

KIMBERLY HINSON, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding OD credentials at 4 OKATIE CTR BLVD, BLUFFTON, SC, 29909, with a listed phone of (843) 705-3333. NPI 1508820721 was issued on 04/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HINSON 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 761 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 258 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $109K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% 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 82.8218/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 85.2392), 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

4 OKATIE CTR BLVD
BLUFFTON, SC 29909

Provider Details

NPI 1508820721
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials OD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

82.8218
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
85.2392
Cost
49
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KIMBERLY HINSON, OD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

GEORGIA EYE INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTHEAST, LLC
BLUFFTON, SC

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 KIMBERLY HINSON, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$45

Largest payer

Amgen 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

KIMBERLY HINSON, OD — brand share 27.0%
Specialty average (est.)

27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 761 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.

761
Total Claims
$109K
Total Drug Cost
258
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,551
Total Day Supply
43,273
Brand vs Generic
27% brand / 73% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$88K
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Antibiotic Claims
45

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.89
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

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
228
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
99
Timolol Maleate
95
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
46
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
25
Restasis
Cyclosporine
24
Dorzolamide Hcl
21
Azithromycin
20
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
20
Prednisolone Acetate
20

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

Optometrist Overview

How KIMBERLY HINSON, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

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

KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's 761 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in South Carolina

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HINSON.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's specialty?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in BLUFFTON, South Carolina. Credentials: OD.
How much does KIMBERLY HINSON, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KIMBERLY HINSON, OD wrote 761 Medicare Part D claims totaling $109K in drug costs for 258 beneficiaries.
What is KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's Medicare quality score?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.8218/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 85.2392). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KIMBERLY HINSON, OD located?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD is located at 4 OKATIE CTR BLVD, BLUFFTON, SC, 29909. Phone: (843) 705-3333.
What is KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's NPI number?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508820721, issued on 04/14/2006.
Does KIMBERLY HINSON, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $88K 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 KIMBERLY HINSON, OD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KIMBERLY HINSON, OD accept Medicare?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 761 Part D claims and 258 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's credentials?
KIMBERLY HINSON, OD's NPI is 1508820721 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).

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