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2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1811922891 OD
Verify on CMS → Patricia Fitch, OD
Optometrist in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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.
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Prescribing volume
53
Medicare Part D claims · 12 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
MIPS score
96.8/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$15
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Patricia Fitch, OD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 96.8/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 96.8/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 53
- Part D claims, 2023
- $15
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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Patricia Fitch, OD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
97 Top 17% higher than 83% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Patricia Fitch, OD sits
This provider among optometrist peers
Across the 6,527 optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Patricia Fitch, OD writes more Part D claims than 10% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 82% - 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 optometrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Patricia Fitch, OD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Patricia Fitch, OD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
53 79% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
96.8/100 13.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Patricia Fitch, OD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 96.8/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Optometrist) - 96.8/100 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.
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Patricia Fitch, OD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Optometrist provider holding OD credentials at 806 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102, with a listed phone of (505) 842-6575. NPI 1811922891 was issued on 07/11/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 53 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 12 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $987 in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 96.8/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 100), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,484 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 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 | 1811922891 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | OD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 07/11/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
96.75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
100
Cost
87
Promoting Interoperability
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 Patricia Fitch, OD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15
Largest payer
Bausch & Lomb Americas 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
53
Total Claims
$987
Total Drug Cost
12
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 61
- Total Day Supply
- 1,483
- Generic Drug Cost
- $891
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 60.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 35 |
| Latanoprost | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Patricia Fitch, OD fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
60,484
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider
Patricia Fitch, OD's 53 claims are below the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fitch.
Dr. Naeem Abdulla
O.D
Santa Fe, NM
Dr. Amanda Achilles
O.D.
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Akintunde Adegite
OPTOMETRIST
Farmington, NM
Monica Alderette
Santa Fe, NM
Dr. Kandace Alfred
OD
Gallup, NM
Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Mexico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patricia Fitch, OD's specialty? ▼
Patricia Fitch, OD specializes in Optometrist and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: OD.
How much does Patricia Fitch, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Patricia Fitch, OD wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims totaling $987 in drug costs for 12 beneficiaries.
What is Patricia Fitch, OD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Patricia Fitch, OD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 96.8/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 100). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Patricia Fitch, OD located? ▼
Patricia Fitch, OD is located at 806 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102. Phone: (505) 842-6575.
What is Patricia Fitch, OD's NPI number? ▼
Patricia Fitch, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811922891, issued on 07/11/2006.
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 Patricia Fitch, OD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Patricia Fitch, OD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Erythromycin, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Patricia Fitch, OD accept Medicare? ▼
Patricia Fitch, OD appears in CMS Medicare data with 53 Part D claims and 12 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Patricia Fitch, OD's credentials? ▼
Patricia Fitch, OD's NPI is 1811922891 with credentials OD. 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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