2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1982670402 MD
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Michael Ip, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in Pasadena, California. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,090 in Ophthalmology Physician, 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
126
Medicare Part D claims · 40 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 37% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
74.6/100
▼ 9 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$32.9K
54 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Michael Ip, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 74.6/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 126 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

74.6/100
MIPS score · -9 vs avg
126
Part D claims, 2023
63%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Michael Ip, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

75 12th percentile higher than 12% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Michael Ip, MD sits

This provider among ophthalmology physician peers

Across the 9,866 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Ip, MD writes more Part D claims than 7% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 13% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.448.873.297.7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Michael Ip, MD-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Ip, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Michael Ip, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Michael Ip, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/24/2006

NPI 1982670402

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

126 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

74.6/100 8.5 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 17.3%Behavior Technician17.3%Marriage & Family Therapist - 5.5%Marriage & Family Therapist5.5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Pharmacist - 3.5%Pharmacist3.5%Clinical Social Worker - 3.1%Clinical Social Worker3.1%Ophthalmology Physician - 0.3%Ophthalmology Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in California (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Michael Ip, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
74.6/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) - 74.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%74.6%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) - 74.6/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

Michael Ip, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 625 S FAIR OAKS AVE STE 280, Pasadena, CA, 91105, with a listed phone of (626) 817-4747. NPI 1982670402 was issued on 02/24/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Ip most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 126 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 40 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend, split 37% brand-name and 63% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 74.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 85, Cost 30.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

625 S FAIR OAKS AVE STE 280
Pasadena, CA 91105

Provider Details

NPI 1982670402
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/24/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

74.5602
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
85.0247
Quality
30.176
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Michael Ip, MD 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.

Jules Stein Eye Institute Medical Group
Pasadena, CA

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 Michael Ip, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$32.9K

Largest payer

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, 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.

License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Ip, MD. To verify Michael Ip, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Michael Ip, MD - brand share 37.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average

37% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 126 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.

126
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
40
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
195
Total Day Supply
5,464
Brand vs Generic
37% brand / 63% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.70
Gender Split
58% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Michael Ip, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Prednisolone Acetate
23
Ketorolac Tromethamine
22
Atropine Sulfate
17
Latanoprost
15
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How Michael Ip, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

Michael Ip, MD's 126 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ip.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician 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 California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Ophthalmology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michael Ip, MD's specialty?
Michael Ip, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Pasadena, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Ip, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Michael Ip, MD wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 40 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Ip, MD's Medicare quality score?
Michael Ip, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 74.6/100 (Quality: 85, Cost: 30.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Ip, MD located?
Michael Ip, MD is located at 625 S FAIR OAKS AVE STE 280, Pasadena, CA, 91105. Phone: (626) 817-4747.
What is Michael Ip, MD's NPI number?
Michael Ip, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982670402, issued on 02/24/2006.
Does Michael Ip, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Michael Ip, MD's prescribing is 37% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Ip, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Ip, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Atropine Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Ip, MD accept Medicare?
Michael Ip, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 126 Part D claims and 40 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Ip, MD's credentials?
Michael Ip, MD's NPI is 1982670402 with credentials MD. 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

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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