NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Patricia Ruiz, OD

Optometrist · Miami, FL

Patricia Ruiz, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Miami, Florida, and NPI 1982127882, issued on Jul 23, 2017. Check the license (Florida OPC5453, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982127882
Name
Patricia Ruiz
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPC5453 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1925 Brickell Ave Ste D202, Miami, FL 33129
Phone
(305) 914-0294
Enumerated
Jul 23, 2017
Record last updated
Jul 23, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180209001889); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Nova Southeastern Univ College Of Dental Medicine, 2017
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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4.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average optometrist in 2024

1,104 Medicare Part D claims for 538 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.

  1. Patricia Ruiz1,104
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin283 claims
  2. Latanoprost218 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth133 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate70 claims
  5. Fluorometholone65 claims
  6. Prednisolone Acetate57 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 60.2 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score84.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%66.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ocala Eye PADunnellon, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Florida

There are 3,594 optometrist records in Florida.

Other optometrist records in Florida

  1. Vanessa Aaronson, O.D.Boynton Beach, FL1407962749
  2. Veronia Abadeer, ODPort Richey, FL1609509165
  3. Victoria AbbottNaples, FL1982520599
  4. Helen Abdal, O.D.Wellington, FL1518048594
  5. Marina Abdalla, ODWeston, FL1720573173
  6. Farahnaz Abdoly, ODCoral Springs, FL1528595766
  7. Mariem Abdou, ODDavie, FL1366882458
  8. Jemila Abdulgabbar, ODOdessa, FL1063047355
  9. Wafa Abdulrazzaq, ODCooper City, FL1063623858
  10. Alexis AbernathyOrlando, FL1619653607

Common questions

What is Patricia Ruiz, OD's NPI number?

Patricia Ruiz, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982127882, issued on Jul 23, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Patricia Ruiz, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1925 Brickell Ave Ste D202, Miami, FL, 33129. Phone: (305) 914-0294. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Patricia Ruiz, OD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number OPC5453, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Patricia Ruiz, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Patricia Ruiz, OD had 1,104 Medicare Part D claims for 538 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Patricia Ruiz, OD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 60.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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