2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1003984303 MD
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RICK NEUMEISTER, MD

Ophthalmology Physician in MISSOULA, Montana. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 393 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
57%
generic claims · 43% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
81.3814/100
▼ 2 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$27.66
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RICK NEUMEISTER, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MISSOULA, Montana with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 2K claims across 393 beneficiaries — 43% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3814/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $27.66 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RICK NEUMEISTER, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 81.3814 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 1,577 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RICK NEUMEISTER, 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).

RICK NEUMEISTER, MD at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/04/2006

NPI 1003984303

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,577 11% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

81.3814/100 1.718599999999995% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Montana

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Montana providers

Montana providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Montana

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
81.3814/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 81.3814/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%81.4%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 81.3814/100 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).

RICK NEUMEISTER, MD is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in MISSOULA, Montana, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1003984303. 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.

RICK NEUMEISTER, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 2687 PALMER ST STE C2, MISSOULA, MT, 59808, with a listed phone of (406) 728-0044. NPI 1003984303 was issued on 12/04/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NEUMEISTER 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 1,577 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 393 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $235K in drug spend, split 43% brand-name and 57% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%. 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 81.3814/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 98.025, Cost 40.5714), 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

2687 PALMER ST STE C2
MISSOULA, MT 59808

Provider Details

NPI 1003984303
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/04/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

81.3814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98.025
Quality
40.5714
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RICK NEUMEISTER, 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.

MONTANA VALLEY EYE CLINIC, PLLC
MISSOULA, MT

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 RICK NEUMEISTER, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$28

Largest payer

Alcon Vision LLC

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

RICK NEUMEISTER, MD — brand share 43.0%
Specialty average (est.)

43% brand-name claims vs 57% generic, on 1,577 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.

1,577
Total Claims
$235K
Total Drug Cost
393
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,147
Total Day Supply
52,134
Brand vs Generic
43% brand / 57% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$210K
Generic Drug Cost
$25K
Opioid Claims
116 (7.4% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
22

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 171, 75-84: 172, 85+: 33

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Ketorolac Tromethamine
289
Latanoprost
256
Prednisolone Acetate
248
Moxifloxacin
Moxifloxacin Hcl
219
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
104
Restasis
Cyclosporine
89
Erythromycin
Erythromycin Base
87
Brimonidine Tartrate
38
Dorzolamide Hcl
29
Timolol Maleate
27

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How RICK NEUMEISTER, 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

RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's 1,577 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Montana

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's specialty?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in MISSOULA, Montana. Credentials: MD.
How much does RICK NEUMEISTER, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RICK NEUMEISTER, MD wrote 1,577 Medicare Part D claims totaling $235K in drug costs for 393 beneficiaries.
What is RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's Medicare quality score?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 81.3814/100 (Quality: 98.025, Cost: 40.5714). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is RICK NEUMEISTER, MD located?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD is located at 2687 PALMER ST STE C2, MISSOULA, MT, 59808. Phone: (406) 728-0044.
What is RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's NPI number?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003984303, issued on 12/04/2006.
Does RICK NEUMEISTER, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's prescribing is 43% brand-name and 57% generic drugs by claim count, with $210K in brand drug costs.
Does RICK NEUMEISTER, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, RICK NEUMEISTER, MD had 116 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 7.4%.
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 RICK NEUMEISTER, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketorolac Tromethamine, Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RICK NEUMEISTER, MD accept Medicare?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,577 Part D claims and 393 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's credentials?
RICK NEUMEISTER, MD's NPI is 1003984303 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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