Rick Nordgren, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · St George, UT
Rick Nordgren, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in St George, Utah, and NPI 1629364054, issued on Jun 23, 2011. Check the license (Utah 11363238-1205, as entered in NPPES) on the Utah Medical Licensing Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Rick Nordgren
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 11363238-1205 UT
01075209B IN
19279 NV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1791 E 280 N, St George, UT 84790
- Phone
- (435) 656-2020
- Enumerated
- Jun 23, 2011
- Record last updated
- Nov 21, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 201285680 IN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190820002994); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Wisconsin, 2011
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 20 in Utah → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1791 E 280 N
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Vaughn Jones, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1992944896
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- Joshua Schliesser, M.D.Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1235440470
Verify Rick Nordgren in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersUtah Medical Licensing Board
Search for license 11363238-1205Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
47% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
331 Medicare Part D claims for 120 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate123 claims
- Moxifloxacin56 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol38 claims
- Latanoprost33 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine31 claims
- Ofloxacin24 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): 100 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: $392.68
8 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 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
- Retina Associates OF Utah PCLogan, UT
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Rick Nordgren among 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Utah
Rick Nordgren, M.D. is one of 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Utah. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 75% of them.
- NPI issued2011 · 75% of these records are older, 20% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
- Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 18 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Utah practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Utah
There are 20 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Utah.
All 20 in Utah → Every provider in St George → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Joshua Carlson, M.D.St George, UT 847901093943086
- Cole Engemann, PASt George, UT 847901760201248
- Richard Corey, M.D.Provo, UT 846041568529105
- Jonathan Gunther, M.D.Provo, UT 846041023073459
- Ryan Isom, MDProvo, UT 846041679756019
- Jack Stringham, M.D.Provo, UT 846041235496357
- Robert Welch, MDProvo, UT 846041376981894
- Eric Brinton, MDSalt Lake City, UT 841071326272295
Common questions
What is Rick Nordgren, M.D.'s NPI number?
Rick Nordgren, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629364054, issued on Jun 23, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Rick Nordgren, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1791 E 280 N, St George, UT, 84790. Phone: (435) 656-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Rick Nordgren, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Utah license number 11363238-1205, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah Medical Licensing Board at https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Rick Nordgren, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Rick Nordgren, M.D. had 331 Medicare Part D claims for 120 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Rick Nordgren, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.