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MAI TSAI, O.D.

Optometrist in TUCSON, Arizona. 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
813
Medicare Part D claims · 270 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
61%
generic claims · 39% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.4104/100
▲ 8 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.1K
22 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MAI TSAI, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.4104/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 813 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

91.4104/100
MIPS score · +8 vs avg
813
Part D claims, 2023
61%
generic prescribing
$1.1K
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.

MAI TSAI, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

91 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

What does the federal data show about MAI TSAI, O.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/17/2009

NPI 1477792398

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

813 216% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

91.4104/100 8.310400000000001% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arizona

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Arizona providers

Arizona providers

Optometrist share within Arizona

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MAI TSAI, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.4104/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 91.4104/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.4%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 91.4104/100 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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MAI TSAI, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 5979 E GRANT RD STE 107, TUCSON, AZ, 85712, with a listed phone of (520) 989-1166. NPI 1477792398 was issued on 02/17/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what TSAI 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 813 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 270 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $116K in drug spend, split 39% brand-name and 61% 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 91.4104/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 71.368), 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

5979 E GRANT RD STE 107
TUCSON, AZ 85712

Provider Details

NPI 1477792398
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/17/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

91.4104
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
71.368
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MAI TSAI, O.D. 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.

ADVANCED EYE CARE OF TUCSON PLLC
TUCSON, AZ

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 MAI TSAI, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

Largest payer

Bausch & Lomb Americas 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

MAI TSAI, O.D. — brand share 39.0%
Specialty average (est.)

39% brand-name claims vs 61% generic, on 813 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.

813
Total Claims
$116K
Total Drug Cost
270
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,643
Total Day Supply
47,719
Brand vs Generic
39% brand / 61% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$81K
Generic Drug Cost
$34K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.15
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MAI TSAI, O.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
Latanoprost
192
Timolol Maleate
100
Brimonidine Tartrate
83
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
75
Prednisolone Acetate
73
Ketorolac Tromethamine
64
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
57
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
29
Travoprost
27
Dorzolamide Hcl
20

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

Optometrist Overview

How MAI TSAI, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

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

MAI TSAI, O.D.'s 813 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Arizona

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MAI TSAI, O.D.'s specialty?
MAI TSAI, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in TUCSON, Arizona. Credentials: O.D..
How much does MAI TSAI, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MAI TSAI, O.D. wrote 813 Medicare Part D claims totaling $116K in drug costs for 270 beneficiaries.
What is MAI TSAI, O.D.'s Medicare quality score?
MAI TSAI, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.4104/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 71.368). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MAI TSAI, O.D. located?
MAI TSAI, O.D. is located at 5979 E GRANT RD STE 107, TUCSON, AZ, 85712. Phone: (520) 989-1166.
What is MAI TSAI, O.D.'s NPI number?
MAI TSAI, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477792398, issued on 02/17/2009.
Does MAI TSAI, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
MAI TSAI, O.D.'s prescribing is 39% brand-name and 61% generic drugs by claim count, with $81K 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 MAI TSAI, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MAI TSAI, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MAI TSAI, O.D. accept Medicare?
MAI TSAI, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 813 Part D claims and 270 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MAI TSAI, O.D.'s credentials?
MAI TSAI, O.D.'s NPI is 1477792398 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

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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