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2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1932160132 OD
Verify on CMS → Mark Helgeson, OD
Optometrist in Park River, North Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 60,484 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
544
Medicare Part D claims · 110 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.8/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$62.99
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Mark Helgeson, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 544 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.8/100
- MIPS score · +15 vs avg
- 544
- Part D claims, 2023
- 51%
- generic prescribing
- $62.99
- 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.
Mark Helgeson, OD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Mark Helgeson, OD sits
This provider among optometrist peers
Across the 6,527 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mark Helgeson, OD writes more Part D claims than 66% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 85% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Mark Helgeson, OD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Mark Helgeson, OD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
544 112% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.8/100 14.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Dakota
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among North Dakota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Mark Helgeson, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Optometrist) - 97.8/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Mark Helgeson, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Optometrist provider holding OD credentials at 121 BRIGGS AVE N, Park River, ND, 58270, with a listed phone of (701) 284-7330. NPI 1932160132 was issued on 03/29/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 544 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 110 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $29K in drug spend, split 49% brand-name and 51% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 95.6), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,484 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1932160132 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | OD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.8148
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
95.6297
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Mark Helgeson, 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.
Heartland Eye Care, PC
Park River, ND
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 Mark Helgeson, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$63
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
Mark Helgeson, OD - brand share 49.0%
Optometrist average
49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 544 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.
544
Total Claims
$29K
Total Drug Cost
110
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 871
- Total Day Supply
- 25,015
- Brand vs Generic
- 49% brand / 51% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $24K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.92
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Mark Helgeson, OD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
267 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
109 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 24
Brimonidine Tartrate
24 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 21
Dorzolamide-Timolol
21 claims
- Lumigan 18
Lumigan
18 claims
- Erythromycin 16
Erythromycin
16 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 15
Dorzolamide Hcl
15 claims
- Combigan 14
Combigan
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 267 |
| Timolol Maleate | 109 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 24 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 21 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 18 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 16 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 15 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 14 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 12 |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Mark Helgeson, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
60,484
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider
Mark Helgeson, OD's 544 claims are above the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in North Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Helgeson.
Dr. Wayne Aberle
O.D.
Bismarck, ND
Dr. Jessica Ahmann
O.D.
Minot, ND
Kristina Aikens
Grand Forks, ND
Dr. Allison Anderson
OD
Williston, ND
Dr. Mark Andre
O.D.
Crosby, ND
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Dakota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mark Helgeson, OD's specialty? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Park River, North Dakota. Credentials: OD.
How much does Mark Helgeson, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Mark Helgeson, OD wrote 544 Medicare Part D claims totaling $29K in drug costs for 110 beneficiaries.
What is Mark Helgeson, OD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.8/100 (Quality: 95.6). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mark Helgeson, OD located? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD is located at 121 BRIGGS AVE N, Park River, ND, 58270. Phone: (701) 284-7330.
What is Mark Helgeson, OD's NPI number? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932160132, issued on 03/29/2006.
Does Mark Helgeson, OD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $24K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 60,484 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mark Helgeson, OD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mark Helgeson, OD'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 Mark Helgeson, OD accept Medicare? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 544 Part D claims and 110 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mark Helgeson, OD's credentials? ▼
Mark Helgeson, OD's NPI is 1932160132 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
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 (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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