2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1790916294 O.D.
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RHETTA CONN, O.D.

Optometrist in COLDWATER, Mississippi. 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
639
Medicare Part D claims · 206 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$338.62
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RHETTA CONN, O.D. is a Optometrist ([object Object]) practicing in COLDWATER, Mississippi with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 639 claims across 206 beneficiaries — 40% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $338.62 across 8 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RHETTA CONN, O.D. filed 639 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across COLDWATER, Mississippi. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

RHETTA CONN, O.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/31/2009

NPI 1790916294

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

639 149% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Mississippi

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Mississippi providers

Mississippi providers

Optometrist share within Mississippi

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within Mississippi

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RHETTA CONN, O.D. is a Optometrist provider practicing in COLDWATER, Mississippi, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: O.D.. NPI: 1790916294. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RHETTA CONN, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 412 CENTRAL AVE, COLDWATER, MS, 38618, with a listed phone of (662) 622-5173. NPI 1790916294 was issued on 07/31/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CONN 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 639 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 206 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $82K in drug spend, split 40% brand-name and 60% 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.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 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

412 CENTRAL AVE
COLDWATER, MS 38618

Provider Details

NPI 1790916294
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/31/2009

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RHETTA CONN, O.D. 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.

COLDWATER VISION CENTER, LLC
COLDWATER, MS

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 RHETTA CONN, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$339

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

RHETTA CONN, O.D. — brand share 40.0%
Specialty average (est.)

40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 639 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.

639
Total Claims
$82K
Total Drug Cost
206
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
932
Total Day Supply
25,958
Brand vs Generic
40% brand / 60% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$70K
Generic Drug Cost
$12K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.34
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male
Age Distribution
<65: 23, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 81, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Latanoprost
221
Brimonidine Tartrate
79
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
51
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
45
Travoprost
32
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
29
Dorzolamide Hcl
19
Vyzulta
Latanoprostene Bunod
18
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
13
Prednisolone Acetate
12

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

Optometrist Overview

How RHETTA CONN, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s 639 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Mississippi

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

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s specialty?
RHETTA CONN, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in COLDWATER, Mississippi. Credentials: O.D..
How much does RHETTA CONN, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RHETTA CONN, O.D. wrote 639 Medicare Part D claims totaling $82K in drug costs for 206 beneficiaries.
Where is RHETTA CONN, O.D. located?
RHETTA CONN, O.D. is located at 412 CENTRAL AVE, COLDWATER, MS, 38618. Phone: (662) 622-5173.
What is RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s NPI number?
RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790916294, issued on 07/31/2009.
Does RHETTA CONN, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $70K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RHETTA CONN, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RHETTA CONN, O.D. accept Medicare?
RHETTA CONN, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 639 Part D claims and 206 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s credentials?
RHETTA CONN, O.D.'s NPI is 1790916294 with credentials O.D.. 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.
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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