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2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1003976416 MD
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Southfield, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 913 in Retina Specialist (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.
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Prescribing volume
939
Medicare Part D claims · 305 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 558
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$556.47
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Michael Ober, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 939 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 939
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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 Ober, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
100 Top 7% higher than 93% of 477,587 scored providers
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 Ober, MD sits
This provider among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician peers
Across the 583 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Michael Ober, MD writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 58% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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
Each dot is one retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Michael Ober, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Michael Ober, 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 Ober, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
939 68% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Michael Ober, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) - 100/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Ober, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 29201 TELEGRAPH RD, Southfield, MI, 48034, with a listed phone of (248) 356-8610. NPI 1003976416 was issued on 12/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 939 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 305 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $41K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 100/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 913 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 558 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1003976416 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/08/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Michael Ober, 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.
Harold Weiss Mdandmark Haimann Mdandjoel Miller Mdandsusan Malinowski
Southfield, MI
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 Ober, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$556
Largest payer
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, 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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Michael Ober, MD. To verify Michael Ober, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
939
Total Claims
$41K
Total Drug Cost
305
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,458
- Total Day Supply
- 40,224
- Generic Drug Cost
- $17K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.67
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 23, 65-74: 132, 75-84: 105, 85+: 45
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Michael Ober, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
234 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
126 claims
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
106 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
97 claims
- Atropine Sulfate 73
Atropine Sulfate
73 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 63
Brimonidine Tartrate
63 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 43
Dorzolamide-Timolol
43 claims
- Latanoprost 40
Latanoprost
40 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 234 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 126 |
| Ofloxacin | 106 |
| Timolol Maleate | 97 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 73 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 63 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 43 |
| Latanoprost | 40 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 19 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 17 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Michael Ober, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
913
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
558
Avg Claims per Provider
Michael Ober, MD's 939 claims are above the specialty average of 558.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ober.
Dr. Shareef Ahmed
MD
Dearborn, MI
Dr. Tedi Begaj
MD
Royal Oak, MI
Dr. Greg Bever
M.D.
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Steven Boskovich
MD
Flint, MI
Dr. Lisa Faia
M.D.
Royal Oak, MI
Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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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 Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Michael Ober, MD's specialty? ▼
Michael Ober, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Southfield, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Michael Ober, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Michael Ober, MD wrote 939 Medicare Part D claims totaling $41K in drug costs for 305 beneficiaries.
What is Michael Ober, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Michael Ober, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Michael Ober, MD located? ▼
Michael Ober, MD is located at 29201 TELEGRAPH RD, Southfield, MI, 48034. Phone: (248) 356-8610.
What is Michael Ober, MD's NPI number? ▼
Michael Ober, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003976416, issued on 12/08/2006.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 913 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 558 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Michael Ober, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Michael Ober, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Ofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Michael Ober, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Michael Ober, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 939 Part D claims and 305 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Michael Ober, MD's credentials? ▼
Michael Ober, MD's NPI is 1003976416 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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