NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1881666881 MD
Verify on CMS → Neeru Dua, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in West Hartford, Connecticut.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 in 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 284 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
47%
generic claims · 53% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
0/100
▼ 84 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$507.05
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Neeru Dua, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,575 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 0/100
- MIPS score · -83 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 47%
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Neeru Dua, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1881666881), first enumerated 02/03/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,575 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 0/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$507.05 in reported industry payments (11 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1881666881 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1881666881
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-LOW 0/100
- RX-MID 1,575
- BOOK-THIN 347 in Connecticut
- PHOTO-FINISH Ednan Ahmed, M.D. · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Dua · this provi… 0
Dua · this provider
0 MIPS pts
- Barbara Arnold, … 0
Barbara Arnold, MD
0 MIPS pts
- Ednan Ahmed, M.D… 0
Ednan Ahmed, M.D.
0 MIPS pts
- Payam Amini, M.D… 0
Payam Amini, M.D
0 MIPS pts
- Bertrand Anz, MD… 0
Bertrand Anz, MD
0 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Neeru Dua, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
0 ≥ 0th percentile 0% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Neeru Dua, MD sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Neeru Dua, MD writes more Part D claims than 63% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 0% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Neeru Dua, 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)
Neeru Dua, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - 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 Neeru Dua, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,575 6% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
0/100 83.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Neeru Dua, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 0/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1881666881 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/03/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
0
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Neeru Dua, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$507
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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 · Brand-heavy
Neeru Dua, MD - brand share 53.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
53% brand-name claims vs 47% generic, on 1,575 2024 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 2024.
1,575
Total Claims
$372K
Total Drug Cost
284
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,623.2
- Total Day Supply
- 74,505
- Brand vs Generic
- 53% brand / 47% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $347K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 75.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.26
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 110, 75-84: 113, 85+: 41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Neeru Dua, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
184 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
163 claims
- Lumigan
Lumigan
157 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Tr…
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
152 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
107 claims
- Restasis
Restasis
79 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
75 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
74 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 184 |
| Latanoprost | 163 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 157 |
| Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 152 |
| Timolol Maleate | 107 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 79 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 75 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 74 |
| Prolensa Bromfenac Sodium | 52 |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 50 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Neeru Dua, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Neeru Dua, MD's 1,575 claims are above the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Dua, both outside Connecticut so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (0 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Dua.
One of 347 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Connecticut, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Marcio Abreu
M.D.
Bridgeport, CT
Dr. Bruce Altman
M.D.
Danbury, CT
Dr. Laura Andrews
MD
Waterbury, CT
Shimy Apoorva
Waterbury, CT
Dr. Yehuda Assouline
M.D.
Danbury, CT
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Neeru Dua, MD's specialty? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in West Hartford, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does Neeru Dua, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Neeru Dua, MD wrote 1,575 Medicare Part D claims totaling $372K in drug costs for 284 beneficiaries.
What is Neeru Dua, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 0/100 (Quality: 0). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Neeru Dua, MD located? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD is located at 836 FARMINGTON AVE STE 121, West Hartford, CT, 06119. Phone: (860) 233-9671.
What is Neeru Dua, MD's NPI number? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881666881, issued on 02/03/2006.
Does Neeru Dua, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD's prescribing is 53% brand-name and 47% generic drugs by claim count, with $347K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Neeru Dua, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Neeru Dua, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost, Lumigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Neeru Dua, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,575 Part D claims and 284 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Neeru Dua, MD's credentials? ▼
Neeru Dua, MD's NPI is 1881666881 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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