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2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1962838565 O.D.
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Optometrist in Fairmont, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 60,484 in Optometrist, 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
711
Medicare Part D claims · 226 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Industry payments
$106.3
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samuel Johnson, O.D. filed 711 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Optometrist in Fairmont, North Carolina.
- 711
- Part D claims, 2023
- $106.3
- 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.
Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
711 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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 Samuel Johnson, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
711 177% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Optometrist compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Samuel Johnson, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 204 IONA ST, Fairmont, NC, 28340, with a listed phone of (910) 628-8316. NPI 1962838565 was issued on 09/16/2013.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 711 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 226 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $170K in drug spend.
Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,484 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 | 1962838565 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/16/2013 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samuel Johnson, 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.
Samuel D Johnson OD PLLC
Fairmont, NC
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 Samuel Johnson, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$106
Largest payer
CooperVision 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
711
Total Claims
$170K
Total Drug Cost
226
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,198
- Total Day Supply
- 33,174
- Generic Drug Cost
- $13K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 16
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.38
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 95, 75-84: 74, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samuel Johnson, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
112 claims
- Restasis
Restasis
86 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl
Dorzolamide Hcl
56 claims
- Erythromycin
Erythromycin
46 claims
- Lumigan 37
Lumigan
37 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 33
Brimonidine Tartrate
33 claims
- Timolol Maleate 33
Timolol Maleate
33 claims
- Ofloxacin 31
Ofloxacin
31 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 112 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 86 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 56 |
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 46 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 37 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 33 |
| Timolol Maleate | 33 |
| Ofloxacin | 31 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 31 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Optometrist Overview
How Samuel Johnson, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.
60,484
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider
Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s 711 claims are above the specialty average of 257.
Nearby Optometrist Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Johnson.
Dr. Charlotte Ablott
OD
Salisbury, NC
Dr. Eric Ablott
OD
Randleman, NC
Dr. John Adams
OD
Lumberton, NC
Dr. Rick Adams
OD
Rocky Mount, NC
Dr. William Adams
O.D.
Benson, NC
Compare Optometrist 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Samuel Johnson, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Fairmont, North Carolina. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Samuel Johnson, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samuel Johnson, O.D. wrote 711 Medicare Part D claims totaling $170K in drug costs for 226 beneficiaries.
Where is Samuel Johnson, O.D. located? ▼
Samuel Johnson, O.D. is located at 204 IONA ST, Fairmont, NC, 28340. Phone: (910) 628-8316.
What is Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962838565, issued on 09/16/2013.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 60,484 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Johnson, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Restasis, Dorzolamide Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Johnson, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Samuel Johnson, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 711 Part D claims and 226 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Samuel Johnson, O.D.'s NPI is 1962838565 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
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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