2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1518919661 MD
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PAMELA KAW, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in GREEN ISLAND, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 294 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 43% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.7115/100
▲ 16 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.1K
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PAMELA KAW, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.7115/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,152 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.7115/100
MIPS score · +16 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
57%
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.

PAMELA KAW, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

99 Top 11% higher than 89% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

PAMELA KAW, 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 PAMELA KAW, MD?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/17/2006

NPI 1518919661

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,152 19% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

98.7115/100 15.611500000000007% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New York

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within New York

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within New York

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

PAMELA KAW, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.7115/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 98.7115/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.7%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 98.7115/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

PAMELA KAW, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10 STARBUCK DR STE 208, GREEN ISLAND, NY, 12183, with a listed phone of (518) 274-3390. NPI 1518919661 was issued on 05/17/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KAW most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,152 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 294 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $181K in drug spend, split 43% brand-name and 57% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 98.7115/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 93.8501), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

10 STARBUCK DR STE 208
GREEN ISLAND, NY 12183

Provider Details

NPI 1518919661
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/17/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.7115
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
93.8501
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 PAMELA KAW, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

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.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PAMELA KAW, MD. To verify PAMELA KAW, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

PAMELA KAW, MD — brand share 43.0%
Specialty average (est.)

43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 1,152 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.

1,152
Total Claims
$181K
Total Drug Cost
294
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,779
Total Day Supply
48,031
Brand vs Generic
43% brand / 57% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$159K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.20
Gender Split
56% female / 44% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 138, 75-84: 101, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What PAMELA KAW, MD 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
303
Prednisolone Acetate
129
Ketorolac Tromethamine
109
Ofloxacin
108
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
87
Timolol Maleate
73
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
56
Cyclosporine
44
Restasis
Cyclosporine
40
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
34

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How PAMELA KAW, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

PAMELA KAW, MD's 1,152 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KAW.

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PAMELA KAW, MD's specialty?
PAMELA KAW, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in GREEN ISLAND, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does PAMELA KAW, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PAMELA KAW, MD wrote 1,152 Medicare Part D claims totaling $181K in drug costs for 294 beneficiaries.
What is PAMELA KAW, MD's Medicare quality score?
PAMELA KAW, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.7115/100 (Quality: 93.8501). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is PAMELA KAW, MD located?
PAMELA KAW, MD is located at 10 STARBUCK DR STE 208, GREEN ISLAND, NY, 12183. Phone: (518) 274-3390.
What is PAMELA KAW, MD's NPI number?
PAMELA KAW, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518919661, issued on 05/17/2006.
Does PAMELA KAW, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PAMELA KAW, MD's prescribing is 43% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $159K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does PAMELA KAW, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PAMELA KAW, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PAMELA KAW, MD accept Medicare?
PAMELA KAW, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,152 Part D claims and 294 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PAMELA KAW, MD's credentials?
PAMELA KAW, MD's NPI is 1518919661 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

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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