NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Anderson, SC

Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Anderson, South Carolina, and NPI 1336160340, issued on Jul 22, 2006. Check the license (South Carolina 22344, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1336160340
Name
Mark Stephen Wolken
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
22344 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1655 E Greenville St, Anderson, SC 29621
Phone
(864) 224-6375
Enumerated
Jul 22, 2006
Record last updated
Jan 7, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(864) 716-7738
Medicaid ID
223449 SC
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100316000659); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1997
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1655 E Greenville St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kelly Caldwell, MA, MS, CCC-SLPSpeech-Language Pathologist1295117406
  2. Emma Eitenmiller, PA-CPhysician Assistant1720948508
  3. Jill Erickson, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1962405399
  4. Daniel Fleming, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1174544183
  5. Zachary GriggsOtolaryngology Physician1063805992
  6. Shelly Lomax, O.D.Optometrist1528410461

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

4,040 Medicare Part D claims for 747 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.

  1. Mark Wolken4,040
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost1,331 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol565 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate410 claims
  4. Lumigan230 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate225 claims
  6. Prednisolone Acetate133 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%23.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $301.70

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was New World Medical,inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mark Wolken$301.70
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Anderson Eye And Ear Associates PAAnderson, SC

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Mark Stephen Wolken among 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina

Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D. is one of 329 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 43% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1997 · median 2002 among the 219 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2013 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Fleming, M.D.Anderson, SC 296211174544183
  2. Donald Glaser, M.D.Anderson, SC 296211124236062
  3. Boris Ilg, MDAnderson, SC 296211982763835
  4. Edward Mattison, M.D.Anderson, SC 296211427119122
  5. Rebecca Murphy, MDAnderson, SC 296211881784957
  6. Taylor Rossow, DOAnderson, SC 296211235591199
  7. Charles Hunter, M.D.Anderson, SC 296261508162728
  8. Rebecca Epstein, M.D.Greenville, SC 296151346485661

Common questions

What is Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D.'s NPI number?

Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336160340, issued on Jul 22, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1655 E Greenville St, Anderson, SC, 29621. Phone: (864) 224-6375. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number 22344, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D. had 4,040 Medicare Part D claims for 747 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Mark Stephen Wolken, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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