NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Rauser, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Loma Linda, CA

Michael Rauser, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Loma Linda, California, and NPI 1992737498, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (California G85469, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1992737498
Name
Michael Rauser
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
G85469 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
11370 Anderson St Ste 1800, Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone
(909) 558-2154
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 22, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(909) 558-2180
Medicaid ID
00G854690 CA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040213000394); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1986
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 11370 Anderson St Ste 1800

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. John Affeldt, MDOphthalmology Physician1275523375
  2. Marib AkandaOphthalmology Physician1336644558
  3. Kakarla Chalam, MDOphthalmology Physician1336112812
  4. Ritesh Gupta, MDOphthalmology Physician1114525383
  5. Eman HawyNeuro-ophthalmology Physician1871911917
  6. William Kiernan, ODOptometrist1174548291

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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14% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,306 Medicare Part D claims for 352 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.

  1. Michael Rauser1,306
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost279 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate199 claims
  3. Diclofenac Sodium124 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate121 claims
  5. Moxifloxacin95 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate89 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): 85.2 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score71.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%82.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $608.78

20 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Rauser$608.78
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Desert Elite Eye Group IncPalm Desert, CA
  2. Desert Ophthalmology Medical CorporationPalm Springs, CA
  3. Faculty Physicians And Surgeons OF LlusmLoma Linda, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Michael Rauser among 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California

Michael Rauser, M.D. is one of 2,899 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in California. 79% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2001 among the 1,907 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 67% 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 California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

38 ophthalmology physician records list a practice address in Loma Linda

They are 38 of the 4,863 NPPES records with a practice address in Loma Linda, and 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. John Affeldt, MDLoma Linda, CA 923541275523375
  2. Larry Bowes, M.D.Loma Linda, CA 923541164454930
  3. Leslie Bruce-Lyle, M.D.Loma Linda, CA 923541316048382
  4. Kakarla Chalam, MDLoma Linda, CA 923541336112812
  5. William Clegg, M.D.Loma Linda, CA 923541790717403
  6. Howard Gimbel, M.D.Loma Linda, CA 923541578591921
  7. Garima Lal, MDLoma Linda, CA 923541285616490
  8. Harvey Lashier, M.D.Loma Linda, CA 923541528079258

Common questions

What is Michael Rauser, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Rauser, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992737498, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Rauser, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11370 Anderson St Ste 1800, Loma Linda, CA, 92354. Phone: (909) 558-2154. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Rauser, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number G85469, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael Rauser, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Rauser, M.D. had 1,306 Medicare Part D claims for 352 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michael Rauser, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.2 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.

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