Mark M. Zimmer, OD
Optometrist · Independence, IA
Mark M. Zimmer, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Independence, Iowa, and NPI 1689670598, issued on Jun 24, 2005. Check the license (Iowa 1967, as entered in NPPES) with the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Mark M. Zimmer
- Credential
- OD
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometrist 152W00000X
- License number
- 1967 IA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 216 2ND St NE, Independence, IA 50644
- Phone
- (319) 334-3631
- Enumerated
- Jun 24, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 23, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (319) 334-3631
- Medicaid IDs
- 0419432 IA
0419424 IA - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040526001426); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Houston - College Of Optometry, 1991
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Mark M. Zimmer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Iowa board licenses this profession
Search for license 1967Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average optometrist in 2024
727 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost393 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate117 claims
- Timolol Maleate72 claims
- Lumigan48 claims
- Restasis34 claims
- Acyclovir11 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.
Mark M. Zimmer among 676 optometrist records in Iowa
Mark M. Zimmer, OD is one of 676 optometrist records with a practice address in Iowa. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 82% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
- Graduated1991 · median 2006 among the 462 with a school on file
- Record last updated2008 · 74% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Iowa practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
4 optometrist records list a practice address in Independence
They are 4 of the 124 NPPES records with a practice address in Independence, and 676 optometrist records in Iowa.
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The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Bradley Boyle, O.D.Independence, IA 506441255781068
- Jenna Henrich, O.D.Independence, IA 506441154734929
- Carrie Kearns, O.D.Independence, IA 506441760582308
- Stefanie Rohler, ODGrundy Center, IA 506381295846137
- Christopher Eiler, O.D.New Hampton, IA 506591043203565
- Riley Uglum, ODNew Hampton, IA 506591629083449
- Dan Dye, ODEldora, IA 506271164424891
- Rachel Mortenson, O.D.Oelwein, IA 506621679544696
Common questions
What is Mark M. Zimmer, OD's NPI number?
Mark M. Zimmer, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689670598, issued on Jun 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Mark M. Zimmer, OD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 216 2ND St NE, Independence, IA, 50644. Phone: (319) 334-3631. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Mark M. Zimmer, OD's license?
NPPES lists Iowa license number 1967, as entered by the provider. Search the Iowa board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.
How much does Mark M. Zimmer, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Mark M. Zimmer, OD had 727 Medicare Part D claims for 118 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.