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2026 NPPES data Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1891875985 M.D.
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Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 356 in Glaucoma 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
759
Medicare Part D claims · 251 beneficiaries · Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
69%
generic claims · 31% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89.9/100
▲ 7 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$410.32
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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
Molly Walsh, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 759 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89.9/100
- MIPS score · +7 vs avg
- 759
- Part D claims, 2023
- 69%
- 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.
Molly Walsh, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
90 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Molly Walsh, M.D. sits
This provider among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician peers
Across the 216 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Molly Walsh, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 56% - placing this provider in the lower-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 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Molly Walsh, M.D.. 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)
Molly Walsh, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Molly Walsh, M.D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
759 74% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
89.9/100 6.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Molly Walsh, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician) - 89.9/100 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).
Molly Walsh, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2170 MIDLAND RD, Southern Pines, NC, 28387, with a listed phone of (910) 295-2100. NPI 1891875985 was issued on 10/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 759 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 251 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, split 31% brand-name and 69% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 66.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 356 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 2,962 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 | 1891875985 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 10/16/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
89.8555
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
66.185
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Molly Walsh, M.D. 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.
Carolina Eye Associates Inc
Southern Pines, NC
Michiana Eye Center LLC
Mishawaka, IN
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 Molly Walsh, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$410
Largest payer
Sight Sciences, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Molly Walsh, M.D. - brand share 31.0%
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician average
31% brand-name claims vs 69% generic, on 759 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.
759
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
251
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 958
- Total Day Supply
- 23,797
- Brand vs Generic
- 31% brand / 69% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $20K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.28
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 24, 65-74: 126, 75-84: 88, 85+: 13
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Molly Walsh, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
177 claims
- Ofloxacin
Ofloxacin
168 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
145 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
91 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 38
Dorzolamide-Timolol
38 claims
- Timolol Maleate 22
Timolol Maleate
22 claims
- Atropine Sulfate 18
Atropine Sulfate
18 claims
- Lumigan 18
Lumigan
18 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 177 |
| Ofloxacin | 168 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 145 |
| Latanoprost | 91 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 38 |
| Timolol Maleate | 22 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 18 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 18 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 17 |
| Cyclopentolate Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Molly Walsh, M.D. fits within the Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
356
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
42
States with Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
2,962
Avg Claims per Provider
Molly Walsh, M.D.'s 759 claims are below the specialty average of 2,962.
Nearby Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walsh.
Dr. Sanjay Asrani
MD
Cary, NC
Dr. Rodolfo Bonatti
MD
Chapel Hill, NC
Dr. Gabriel Chong
M.D.
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Mahlon Dickens
MD
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Connor Dugan
MD
Raleigh, NC
Compare Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Molly Walsh, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D. specializes in Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Molly Walsh, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Molly Walsh, M.D. wrote 759 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 251 beneficiaries.
What is Molly Walsh, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.9/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 66.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Molly Walsh, M.D. located? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D. is located at 2170 MIDLAND RD, Southern Pines, NC, 28387. Phone: (910) 295-2100.
What is Molly Walsh, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891875985, issued on 10/16/2006.
Does Molly Walsh, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D.'s prescribing is 31% brand-name and 69% generic drugs by claim count, with $20K in brand drug costs.
How many Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 356 Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 42 states in the US. The average Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 2,962 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Molly Walsh, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Molly Walsh, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ofloxacin, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Molly Walsh, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 759 Part D claims and 251 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Molly Walsh, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Molly Walsh, M.D.'s NPI is 1891875985 with credentials M.D.. 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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