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2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1063512101 MD
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Ophthalmology Physician in Portland, Oregon.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,082 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
230
Medicare Part D claims · 114 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Industry payments
$33.6
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Robert Tower, MD filed 230 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in Portland, Oregon.
- 230
- Part D claims, 2023
- $33.6
- 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 Tower, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
230 49th percentile higher than 49% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Robert Tower, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Robert Tower, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
230 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Oregon
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Oregon providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ophthalmology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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 Tower, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1211 NW GLISAN ST, Portland, OR, 97209, with a listed phone of (503) 227-5075. NPI 1063512101 was issued on 09/25/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 230 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 114 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.8%.
Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,082 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1063512101 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/25/2006 |
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 Tower, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$34
Largest payer
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
230
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
114
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 230
- Total Day Supply
- 1,460
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 80 (34.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.76
- Gender Split
- 77% female / 23% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Robert Tower, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Erythromycin
Erythromycin
84 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
74 claims
- Lorazepam 29
Lorazepam
29 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 11
Doxycycline Monohydrate
11 claims
- Valacyclovir 11
Valacyclovir
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 84 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 74 |
| Lorazepam | 29 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 11 |
| Valacyclovir Valacyclovir Hcl | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Robert Tower, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,082
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider
Robert Tower, MD's 230 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Oregon
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Oregon, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Tower.
Dr. Aazy Aaby
MD
Portland, OR
Dr. Blake Acohido
M.D.
Portland, OR
Dr. Bart Adams
MD
Pendleton, OR
Dr. Christopher Aderman
M.D.
Troutdale, OR
Dr. Talal Alabduljalil
MD
Portland, OR
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Oregon medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Ophthalmology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Robert Tower, MD's specialty? ▼
Robert Tower, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Portland, Oregon. Credentials: MD.
How much does Robert Tower, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Robert Tower, MD wrote 230 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 114 beneficiaries.
Where is Robert Tower, MD located? ▼
Robert Tower, MD is located at 1211 NW GLISAN ST, Portland, OR, 97209. Phone: (503) 227-5075.
What is Robert Tower, MD's NPI number? ▼
Robert Tower, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063512101, issued on 09/25/2006.
Does Robert Tower, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Robert Tower, MD had 80 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.8%.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,082 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 Robert Tower, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Robert Tower, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Erythromycin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Lorazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Robert Tower, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Robert Tower, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 230 Part D claims and 114 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Robert Tower, MD's credentials? ▼
Robert Tower, MD's NPI is 1063512101 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.