2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1760451439 O.D.
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ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.

Optometrist in RUSTON, Louisiana. 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
926
Medicare Part D claims · 177 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$185.8
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. filed 926 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in RUSTON, Louisiana, prescribing 73% generic.

926
Part D claims, 2023
73%
generic prescribing
$185.8
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

926 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/16/2006

NPI 1760451439

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

926 260% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Optometrist share within Louisiana

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

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).

ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 116 KILLGORE RD, RUSTON, LA, 71270, with a listed phone of (318) 251-3626. NPI 1760451439 was issued on 03/16/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PIERCE 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 926 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 177 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% 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

116 KILLGORE RD
RUSTON, LA 71270

Provider Details

NPI 1760451439
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/16/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT PIERCE, 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.

PIERCE OPTOMETRY, LLC
RUSTON, LA

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 ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$186

Largest payer

Alimera Sciences, 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

ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. — brand share 27.0%
Specialty average (est.)

27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 926 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.

926
Total Claims
$43K
Total Drug Cost
177
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,297
Total Day Supply
36,031
Brand vs Generic
27% brand / 73% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$32K
Generic Drug Cost
$11K
Antibiotic Claims
31

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.04
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 81, 75-84: 56, 85+: 23

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
322
Brimonidine Tartrate
237
Timolol Maleate
120
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
59
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
37
Dorzolamide Hcl
24
Doxycycline Hyclate
24
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
20
Travoprost
18
Prednisolone Acetate
14

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

Optometrist Overview

How ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

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

ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s 926 claims are above the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Louisiana

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s specialty?
ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in RUSTON, Louisiana. Credentials: O.D..
How much does ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. wrote 926 Medicare Part D claims totaling $43K in drug costs for 177 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. located?
ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. is located at 116 KILLGORE RD, RUSTON, LA, 71270. Phone: (318) 251-3626.
What is ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s NPI number?
ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1760451439, issued on 03/16/2006.
Does ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $32K 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 ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Brimonidine Tartrate, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. accept Medicare?
ROBERT PIERCE, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 926 Part D claims and 177 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s credentials?
ROBERT PIERCE, O.D.'s NPI is 1760451439 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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