2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1386643120 M.D.
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LAURIE WENGER, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in POTOMAC, Maryland. 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
416
Medicare Part D claims · 131 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
31%
generic claims · 69% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$216.49
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

LAURIE WENGER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 416 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
416
Part D claims, 2023
31%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

75 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 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

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

LAURIE WENGER, M.D. 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 LAURIE WENGER, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/14/2005

NPI 1386643120

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

416 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Maryland

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Maryland

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 75/100 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).

LAURIE WENGER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 11500 LAKE POTOMAC DR, POTOMAC, MD, 20854, with a listed phone of (301) 299-5666. NPI 1386643120 was issued on 07/14/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what WENGER 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 416 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 131 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $220K in drug spend, split 69% brand-name and 31% 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 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

11500 LAKE POTOMAC DR
POTOMAC, MD 20854

Provider Details

NPI 1386643120
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/14/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Group practice

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 LAURIE WENGER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$216

Largest payer

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES 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 · Brand-heavy

LAURIE WENGER, M.D. — brand share 69.0%
Specialty average (est.)

69% brand-name claims vs 31% generic, on 416 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.

416
Total Claims
$220K
Total Drug Cost
131
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
777
Total Day Supply
22,108
Brand vs Generic
69% brand / 31% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$209K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.89
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What LAURIE WENGER, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Restasis
Cyclosporine
65
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
53
Latanoprost
30
Levobunolol Hcl
22
Vyzulta
Latanoprostene Bunod
18
Timolol Maleate
16
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
15
Besivance
Besifloxacin Hcl
14
Doxycycline Hyclate
14
Rocklatan
Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost
13

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How LAURIE WENGER, M.D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s 416 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Maryland

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

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s specialty?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in POTOMAC, Maryland. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LAURIE WENGER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LAURIE WENGER, M.D. wrote 416 Medicare Part D claims totaling $220K in drug costs for 131 beneficiaries.
What is LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is LAURIE WENGER, M.D. located?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D. is located at 11500 LAKE POTOMAC DR, POTOMAC, MD, 20854. Phone: (301) 299-5666.
What is LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s NPI number?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1386643120, issued on 07/14/2005.
Does LAURIE WENGER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s prescribing is 69% brand-name and 31% generic drugs by claim count, with $209K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LAURIE WENGER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Restasis, Lumigan, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LAURIE WENGER, M.D. accept Medicare?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 416 Part D claims and 131 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s credentials?
LAURIE WENGER, M.D.'s NPI is 1386643120 with credentials M.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

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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