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Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR

Optometrist in Rockport, Texas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 60,484 in Optometrist, 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
704
Medicare Part D claims · 221 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 43% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.2/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$380.4
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.2/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 704 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.2/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
704
Part D claims, 2023
57%
generic prescribing
$380.4
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1932240256 · Optometrist

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1932240256
  • ENUM-MID 2007
  • TAX-MEGA 60K Optometrist
  • MIPS-INLINE 83.2/100
  • RX-LIGHT 704
  • BOOK-LIGHT 4,766 in Texas
  • PHOTO-FINISH Kathryn Cizek · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR'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.

83 ≥ 39th percentile 39% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

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 Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR sits

This provider among optometrist peers

Across the 6,187 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR writes more Part D claims than 75% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 39% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, 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Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/09/2007

NPI 1932240256

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,484 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

704 174% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

83.2/100 0.3 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers
Behavior Technician5.6%Student in an Organized Heal…5.1%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Professional Counselor4.4%Pharmacist4.4%Speech-Language Pathologist3.9%Optometrist1.1%
Largest specialties in Texas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.2/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%83.2%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) - 83.2/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

2740 HWY 35 NORTH
Rockport, TX 78382
(361) 729-2020

Provider Details

NPI 1932240256
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/09/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.2116
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
66.4233
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

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 Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$380

Largest payer

Oyster Point Pharma, 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.

License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR. To verify Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR - brand share 43.0%
Optometrist average

43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 704 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.

704
Total Claims
$182K
Total Drug Cost
221
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,371
Total Day Supply
38,670
Brand vs Generic
43% brand / 57% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$167K
Generic Drug Cost
$15K
Antibiotic Claims
16

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.13
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
 203
Timolol Maleate
 68
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
59
Restasis
Cyclosporine
48
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
42
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
33
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
29
Tyrvaya
Varenicline Tartrate
27
Prednisolone Acetate
 19
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
17

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Optometrist Overview

How Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,484
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's 704 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nationwide Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Soto, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83.2 here).

Kathryn Cizek 83.2 MI Robert Foote 83.2 MI Jodi Hummel 83.2 MI Kevin Leahy 83.2 MI

Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Steven Lowe Novato, CA Jeffrey Hilton Ft Lauderdale, FL Lithia Jimenez Bloomington, IN Jenny Tseng Fremont, CA

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Soto.

One of 4,766 Optometrist providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Matthew Aaker
O.D.
Universal City, TX
Dr. Brad Aaron
O.D.
New Boston, TX
Dr. Michelle Aaron
O.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Gary Abbott
OD
Randolph Afb, TX
Dr. Fortuna Abebe
OD
Houston, TX

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's specialty? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR specializes in Optometrist and practices in Rockport, Texas. Credentials: THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR.
How much does Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR wrote 704 Medicare Part D claims totaling $182K in drug costs for 221 beneficiaries.
What is Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's Medicare quality score? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.2/100 (Quality: 66.4). 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 Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR located? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR is located at 2740 HWY 35 NORTH, Rockport, TX, 78382. Phone: (361) 729-2020.
What is Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's NPI number? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932240256, issued on 02/09/2007.
Does Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's prescribing is 43% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $167K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 60,484 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Lumigan. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR accept Medicare? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR appears in CMS Medicare data with 704 Part D claims and 221 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's credentials? ▼
Nichole Soto, THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR's NPI is 1932240256 with credentials THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETR. 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).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.