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2026 NPPES data Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician NPI 1831329291 MD
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Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician in Newark, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 294 in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 146 beneficiaries · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
46%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
73.3/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.3/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,083 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 73.3/100
- MIPS score · -10 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 46%
- 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.
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
73 11th percentile higher than 11% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD sits
This provider among cornea and external diseases specialist physician peers
Across the 165 cornea and external diseases specialist physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD writes more Part D claims than 49% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 8% - 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
Each dot is one cornea and external diseases specialist physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Mohammad Dastjerdi, 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)
Mohammad Dastjerdi, 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 Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,083 12% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
73.3/100 9.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 73.3/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician) - 73.3/100 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).
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider holding MD credentials at 90 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ, 07103, with a listed phone of (973) 972-2038. NPI 1831329291 was issued on 07/20/2009.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,083 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 146 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $212K in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 46% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 44.9, Cost 47.7), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 294 enrolled providers across 43 states and an average of 1,232 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 | 1831329291 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/20/2009 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
73.2773
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
44.8928
Quality
47.6995
Cost
83
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Mohammad Dastjerdi, 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.
University Physician Associates OF New Jersey Inc
Newark, NJ
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD - brand share 54.0%
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician average
54% brand-name claims vs 46% generic, on 1,083 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.
1,083
Total Claims
$212K
Total Drug Cost
146
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,425
- Total Day Supply
- 37,907
- Brand vs Generic
- 54% brand / 46% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $189K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.83
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 54, 75-84: 39, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
224 claims
- Restasis
Restasis
98 claims
- Moxifloxacin 80
Moxifloxacin
80 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 75
Brimonidine Tartrate
75 claims
- Ofloxacin 51
Ofloxacin
51 claims
- Fluorometholone 45
Fluorometholone
45 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 43
Dorzolamide-Timolol
43 claims
- Latanoprost 41
Latanoprost
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 224 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 98 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 80 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 75 |
| Ofloxacin | 51 |
| Fluorometholone | 45 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 43 |
| Latanoprost | 41 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 39 |
| Tyrvaya Varenicline Tartrate | 37 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Overview
How Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD fits within the Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician landscape nationally.
294
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in US
43
States with Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician
1,232
Avg Claims per Provider
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's 1,083 claims are below the specialty average of 1,232.
Nearby Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dastjerdi.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's specialty? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD specializes in Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician and practices in Newark, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD wrote 1,083 Medicare Part D claims totaling $212K in drug costs for 146 beneficiaries.
What is Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.3/100 (Quality: 44.9, Cost: 47.7). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD located? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD is located at 90 BERGEN ST, Newark, NJ, 07103. Phone: (973) 972-2038.
What is Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's NPI number? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831329291, issued on 07/20/2009.
Does Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's prescribing is 54% brand-name and 46% generic drugs by claim count, with $189K in brand drug costs.
How many Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 294 Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician providers across 43 states in the US. The average Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician provider writes 1,232 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Restasis, Moxifloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,083 Part D claims and 146 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's credentials? ▼
Mohammad Dastjerdi, MD's NPI is 1831329291 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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