Peter J. Branden, M.D.
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Waterbury, CT
Peter J. Branden, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Waterbury, Connecticut, and NPI 1588636807, issued on Feb 2, 2006. Check the license (Connecticut 31640, as entered in NPPES) on the Connecticut Medical Examining Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Peter J. Branden
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
- License numbers
- 31640 CT
031640 CT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1201 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06708
- Phone
- (203) 597-9100
- Enumerated
- Feb 2, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jun 26, 2024
- Fax
- (203) 596-4758
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100813000237); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 1985
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Peter J. Branden in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersConnecticut Medical Examining Board
Search for license 31640Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
67% more Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
5,097 Medicare Part D claims for 867 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost1,365 claims
- Timolol Maleate594 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol472 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate459 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate308 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl303 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): 89.4 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $300.08
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- The Eye Care Group, P.C.Waterbury, CT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Connecticut
There are 6 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Connecticut.
All 6 in Connecticut → Every provider in Waterbury → Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 5 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Stanley Hersh, M.D.Waterbury, CT 067081780654780
- Bruce Altman, M.D.Danbury, CT 068101336147784
- Eitan Burstein, MDDanbury, CT 068101558621656
- Richard BoasWilton, CT 068971316805484
- Lindsay Davis, M.D.West Haven, CT 065161982920997
Common questions
What is Peter J. Branden, M.D.'s NPI number?
Peter J. Branden, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588636807, issued on Feb 2, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Peter J. Branden, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1201 W Main St, Waterbury, CT, 06708. Phone: (203) 597-9100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Peter J. Branden, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Connecticut license number 31640, as entered by the provider. Search the Connecticut Medical Examining Board at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Peter J. Branden, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Peter J. Branden, M.D. had 5,097 Medicare Part D claims for 867 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Peter J. Branden, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.4 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.