2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1740468263 MD
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PETER BEKENDAM, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in UPLAND, California. 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
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
55%
generic claims · 45% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.5313/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$99.51
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

PETER BEKENDAM, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.5313/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 4,568 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

81.5313/100
MIPS score · -2 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
55%
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.

PETER BEKENDAM, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

82 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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)

PETER BEKENDAM, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 PETER BEKENDAM, MD?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2008

NPI 1740468263

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,568 222% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

81.5313/100 1.5686999999999927% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within California

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

PETER BEKENDAM, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.5313/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 81.5313/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.5%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 81.5313/100 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).

PETER BEKENDAM, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 555 N 13TH AVE, UPLAND, CA, 91786, with a listed phone of (909) 982-8846. NPI 1740468263 was issued on 02/06/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BEKENDAM 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 4,568 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,417 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $392K in drug spend, split 45% brand-name and 55% 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 81.5313/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 97.9905, Cost 58.493), 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

555 N 13TH AVE
UPLAND, CA 91786

Provider Details

NPI 1740468263
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/06/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.5313
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
97.9905
Quality
58.493
Cost
72
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where PETER BEKENDAM, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PACIFIC EYE INSTITUTE A MEDICAL GROUP INC
UPLAND, CA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 PETER BEKENDAM, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$100

Largest payer

RxSight 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to PETER BEKENDAM, MD. To verify PETER BEKENDAM, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

PETER BEKENDAM, MD — brand share 45.0%
Specialty average (est.)

45% brand-name claims vs 55% generic, on 4,568 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.

4,568
Total Claims
$392K
Total Drug Cost
1,417
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
7,313
Total Day Supply
204,975
Brand vs Generic
45% brand / 55% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$329K
Generic Drug Cost
$63K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.69
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 100, 65-74: 656, 75-84: 491, 85+: 170

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What PETER BEKENDAM, 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
1,475
Prednisolone Acetate
956
Ofloxacin
573
Timolol Maleate
375
Brimonidine Tartrate
252
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
158
Restasis
Cyclosporine
97
Cyclosporine
86
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
76
Rhopressa
Netarsudil Mesylate
73

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How PETER BEKENDAM, 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

PETER BEKENDAM, MD's 4,568 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in California

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PETER BEKENDAM, MD's specialty?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in UPLAND, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does PETER BEKENDAM, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, PETER BEKENDAM, MD wrote 4,568 Medicare Part D claims totaling $392K in drug costs for 1,417 beneficiaries.
What is PETER BEKENDAM, MD's Medicare quality score?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.5313/100 (Quality: 97.9905, Cost: 58.493). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is PETER BEKENDAM, MD located?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD is located at 555 N 13TH AVE, UPLAND, CA, 91786. Phone: (909) 982-8846.
What is PETER BEKENDAM, MD's NPI number?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740468263, issued on 02/06/2008.
Does PETER BEKENDAM, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD's prescribing is 45% brand-name and 55% generic drugs by claim count, with $329K 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 PETER BEKENDAM, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, PETER BEKENDAM, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Ofloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does PETER BEKENDAM, MD accept Medicare?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,568 Part D claims and 1,417 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify PETER BEKENDAM, MD's credentials?
PETER BEKENDAM, MD's NPI is 1740468263 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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