Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Minneapolis, MN
Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1649222902, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 50633, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Vaughn Emerson
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 50633 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 710 E 24TH St Ste 304, Minneapolis, MN 55404
- Phone
- (612) 871-2292
- Enumerated
- May 16, 2006
- Record last updated
- Feb 12, 2026
- Fax
- (952) 460-5274
- Medicaid ID
- 213372 OR
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080911000711); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Yale University School Of Medicine, 2001
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 17 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 710 E 24TH St Ste 304
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Abdhish Bhavsar, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1396776951
- Yevgeniy Sychev, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1609166768
Verify Michael Vaughn Emerson in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 50633Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
34% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
407 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 56% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate207 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine85 claims
- Eplerenone27 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol21 claims
- Atropine Sulfate17 claims
- Valacyclovir11 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): 100 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Hennepin Healthcare System IncMinneapolis, MN
- Vitreo Retinal Surgery PLLCMinneapolis, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael Vaughn Emerson among 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Minnesota
Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD is one of 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 88% 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 6% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 65% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 88% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated2001 · median 2003 among the 15 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 41% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 17 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Minnesota.
All 17 in Minnesota → Every provider in Minneapolis → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Abdhish Bhavsar, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041396776951
- Geoffrey Emerson, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041801848171
- Jacob Jones, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041780720201
- Yevgeniy Sychev, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041609166768
- Omar Dajani, M.D.St Louis Park, MN 554161639564446
- Shawn Ronan, MDSt Louis Park, MN 554161386762227
- Marni Feldmann, MDGolden Valley, MN 554271730138595
- Mehdi Roozbahani, MDBloomington, MN 554311093332041
Common questions
What is Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD's NPI number?
Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649222902, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 710 E 24TH St Ste 304, Minneapolis, MN, 55404. Phone: (612) 871-2292. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 50633, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD had 407 Medicare Part D claims for 171 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael Vaughn Emerson, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.
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.