NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1114038072 DO
Verify on CMS → Linda Auer, DO
Ophthalmology Physician in Galesburg, Illinois.
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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 491 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Linda Auer, DO filed 1,791 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Ophthalmology Physician in Galesburg, Illinois, prescribing 61% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 61%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥82nd
- 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 Linda Auer, DO
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 1114038072), first enumerated 08/31/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,791 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Illinois statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Linda Auer, DO's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: IDFPR 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 1114038072 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1114038072
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- RX-MID 1,791
- BOOK-LIGHT 891 in Illinois
- PHOTO-ENUM William Rosen, MD · 2006
Linda Auer, DO's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,791 ≥ 82nd percentile 82% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Linda Auer, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Linda Auer, DO?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,791 20% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ophthalmology Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1114038072 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | DO |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 08/31/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Linda Auer, DO 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.
Osf Multi-Specialty Group
Galesburg, IL
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Linda Auer, DO. To verify Linda Auer, DO's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Linda Auer, DO - brand share 39.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 1,791 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.
1,791
Total Claims
$252K
Total Drug Cost
491
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,918.067
- Total Day Supply
- 79,397
- Brand vs Generic
- 39% brand / 61% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $219K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $33K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.47
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 30, 65-74: 186, 75-84: 197, 85+: 78
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Linda Auer, DO prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
319 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
261 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
224 claims
- Azelastine Hcl
Azelastine Hcl
178 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 110
Brimonidine Tartrate
110 claims
- Cromolyn Sodium 102
Cromolyn Sodium
102 claims
- Restasis 94
Restasis
94 claims
- Timolol Maleate 85
Timolol Maleate
85 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 319 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 261 |
| Latanoprost | 224 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 178 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 110 |
| Cromolyn Sodium | 102 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 94 |
| Timolol Maleate | 85 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 64 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 53 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Linda Auer, DO 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
Linda Auer, DO's 1,791 claims are above the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Auer, both outside Illinois 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 Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Auer.
One of 891 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Illinois, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Walid Abdallah
MD
Rockford, IL
Dr. Robert Abishek
MD
Chicago, IL
Dr. Ashley Abraham
M.D.
Springfield, IL
Dr. Evelyn Ackermann
MD
Elgin, IL
Dr. Kathleen Ackman Blake
MD
Hinsdale, IL
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Linda Auer, DO's specialty? ▼
Linda Auer, DO specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Galesburg, Illinois. Credentials: DO.
How much does Linda Auer, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Linda Auer, DO wrote 1,791 Medicare Part D claims totaling $252K in drug costs for 491 beneficiaries.
Where is Linda Auer, DO located? ▼
Linda Auer, DO is located at 3315 N SEMINARY ST, Galesburg, IL, 61401. Phone: (309) 344-1000.
What is Linda Auer, DO's NPI number? ▼
Linda Auer, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114038072, issued on 08/31/2006.
Does Linda Auer, DO prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Linda Auer, DO's prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $219K in brand drug costs.
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.
What drugs does Linda Auer, DO prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Linda Auer, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Linda Auer, DO accept Medicare? ▼
Linda Auer, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,791 Part D claims and 491 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Linda Auer, DO's credentials? ▼
Linda Auer, DO's NPI is 1114038072 with credentials DO. 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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