Richard L. Manka, MD
Ophthalmology Physician · Saint Paul, MN
Richard L. Manka, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and NPI 1992743488, issued on Jun 4, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 26283, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Richard L. Manka
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 26283 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2500 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108
- Phone
- (651) 641-6200
- Enumerated
- Jun 4, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 26, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (651) 641-6295
- Medicaid ID
- 889885500 MN
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Richard L. Manka in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 26283Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
64% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
544 Medicare Part D claims for 148 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 24% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost193 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol94 claims
- Timolol Maleate52 claims
- Travoprost33 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate21 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate17 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.
Richard L. Manka among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota
Richard L. Manka, MD is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 44% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
- Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- John Knapp, MDSaint Paul, MN 551081962525501
- Esther Nwankwo, MDSaint Paul, MN 551081750944559
- Lauren Baker, MDArden Hills, MN 551121679545198
- Mitchell Blatt, MDArden Hills, MN 551121184690539
- Martin Bruhl, MDSt Paul, MN 551041417901455
- John Foley, MDSaint Paul, MN 551041124133764
Common questions
What is Richard L. Manka, MD's NPI number?
Richard L. Manka, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992743488, issued on Jun 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Richard L. Manka, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2500 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55108. Phone: (651) 641-6200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Richard L. Manka, MD's license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 26283, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Richard L. Manka, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Richard L. Manka, MD had 544 Medicare Part D claims for 148 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.