RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM
Optometrist in PARK RAPIDS, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 88.3821/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 575 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 88.3821/100
- MIPS score · +5 vs avg
- 575
- Part D claims, 2023
- 79%
- generic prescribing
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.
RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
88 Top 44% higher than 56% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Optometrist share within Minnesota
Optometrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 88.3821/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 88.3821/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Optometrist US NPIs
88.3821/100 MIPS final score — 5.3 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Optometrist. Quality dim: 76.7642.
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.
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RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding RODNEY HELM credentials at 206 PLEASANT AVE S, PARK RAPIDS, MN, 56470, with a listed phone of (218) 732-3389. NPI 1821057548 was issued on 03/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HELM 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 575 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 116 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $43K in drug spend, split 21% brand-name and 79% 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 88.3821/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 76.7642), compared with the national average of 83.1.
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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1821057548 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | RODNEY HELM |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/21/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
21% brand-name claims vs 79% generic, on 575 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 956
- Total Day Supply
- 26,869
- Brand vs Generic
- 21% brand / 79% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $32K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 11
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 79.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
277 claims
- Timolol Maleate 88
Timolol Maleate
88 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 54
Dorzolamide-Timolol
54 claims
- Ofloxacin 25
Ofloxacin
25 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 17
Dorzolamide Hcl
17 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 16
Brimonidine Tartrate
16 claims
- Restasis 13
Restasis
13 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin… 12
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 277 |
| Timolol Maleate | 88 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 54 |
| Ofloxacin | 25 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 17 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 16 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 13 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
RODNEY HELM, RODNEY HELM's 575 claims are above the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HELM.
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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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