Michael A. Hochman, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Laredo, TX
Michael A. Hochman, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Laredo, Texas, and NPI 1073527669, issued on Jul 28, 2006. Check the license (Texas K7557, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael A. Hochman
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- K7557 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 5313 Mcpherson RD, Laredo, TX 78041
- Phone
- (956) 725-4003
- Enumerated
- Jul 28, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 1, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040719000249); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 1993
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 5313 Mcpherson RD
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Cibele Saporito, O.D.Optometrist1790126787
Verify Michael A. Hochman in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
Search for license K7557Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
31% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,995 Medicare Part D claims for 482 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 38% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost896 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl421 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate326 claims
- Timolol Maleate99 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol61 claims
- Fluorometholone54 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 98.9 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Michael A. Hochman among 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas
Michael A. Hochman, M.D. is one of 1,514 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 81% 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 22% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 22% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1993 · median 2003 among the 1,052 with a school on file
- Record last updated2016 · 60% 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 Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Texas
There are 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas.
All 1,514 in Texas → Every provider in Laredo → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jose Garcia-Davalos, M.D.Laredo, TX 780411295742146
- Stephen McNutt, M.D.Laredo, TX 780411720305642
- Laura Mendiola, MDLaredo, TX 780411467629667
- Luis Zaffirini, M.D.Laredo, TX 780411417978685
- Russell Cravey, M.D.Kerrville, TX 780281205990207
- Michael Guerra, M.D.Kerrville, TX 780281023066552
- Donald Priour, M.D.Kerrville, TX 780281659375350
- Matthew Wayner, MDKerrville, TX 780281902819220
Common questions
What is Michael A. Hochman, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael A. Hochman, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1073527669, issued on Jul 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael A. Hochman, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5313 Mcpherson RD, Laredo, TX, 78041. Phone: (956) 725-4003. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael A. Hochman, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Texas license number K7557, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael A. Hochman, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael A. Hochman, M.D. had 1,995 Medicare Part D claims for 482 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Michael A. Hochman, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.9 of 100. 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.