NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Minneapolis, MN

Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1699939496, issued on Jul 11, 2008. Check the license (Minnesota 60274, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1699939496
Name
Michelle Sudyka Loichinger
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
60274 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
710 E 24TH St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Phone
(612) 871-2611
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2008
Record last updated
Mar 24, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(612) 871-7294
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20160610001126); accepts Medicare assignment
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 710 E 24TH St

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

  1. Jeffrey Christensen, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1568574697
  2. Geoffrey Emerson, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1801848171
  3. Ahmad Fahmy, ODCorneal and Contact Management Optometrist1598750929
  4. David Hardten, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1508851387
  5. Lawrence Mulmed, MD FACEEndocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1245226562
  6. Sherman Reeves, MDOphthalmology Physician1205882560

Verify Michelle Sudyka Loichinger in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

664 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 64% of claims.

  1. Michelle Loichinger664
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost141 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate110 claims
  3. Ketorolac Tromethamine99 claims
  4. Xiidra54 claims
  5. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth37 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate35 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): 82.3 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 score81.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%38.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN
  2. University OF Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center IncMinneapolis, MN
  3. University OF Minnesota PhysiciansMinneapolis, MN

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

Michelle Sudyka Loichinger among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota

Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D. is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 62% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 62% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2008 · median 2006 among the 282 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 58% 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 Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anne Abel, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041659508331
  2. Lorick Andersen, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041821444910
  3. Jeffrey Christensen, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041568574697
  4. David Hardten, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041508851387
  5. Sherman Reeves, MDMinneapolis, MN 554041205882560
  6. William Rodman, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041619088739
  7. Victoria SattarovaMinneapolis, MN 554041497314421
  8. Jane West, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554041306831805

Common questions

What is Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699939496, issued on Jul 11, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 710 E 24TH St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404. Phone: (612) 871-2611. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 60274, 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 Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D. had 664 Medicare Part D claims for 164 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Michelle Sudyka Loichinger, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.3 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.