NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Scott Minnerath, OD

Optometrist · Alexandria, MN

Scott Minnerath, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Alexandria, Minnesota, and NPI 1336719475, issued on Jun 30, 2021. Check the license (Minnesota 3742, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1336719475
Name
Scott Minnerath
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
3742 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2210 Highway 29 S Ste 201, Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone
(320) 219-6543
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2021
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(320) 219-6545
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210730002772); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Minnesota board licenses this profession
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8% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

298 Medicare Part D claims for 127 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 35% of claims.

  1. Scott Minnerath298
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost99 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth37 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate35 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol19 claims
  5. Fluorometholone17 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate12 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Eagan Eye Clinic LLCAlexandria, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Scott Minnerath among 1,142 optometrist records in Minnesota

Scott Minnerath, OD is one of 1,142 optometrist records with a practice address in Minnesota. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 88% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 88% of these records are older, 10% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • Graduated2021 · median 2008 among the 778 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

14 optometrist records list a practice address in Alexandria

They are 14 of the 781 NPPES records with a practice address in Alexandria, and 1,142 optometrist records in Minnesota.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jeremy Anderson, ODAlexandria, MN 563081205991692
  2. Jenna Backowski, O.D.Alexandria, MN 563081831502244
  3. Hannah Budde, ODAlexandria, MN 563081578497269
  4. John Gess, ODAlexandria, MN 563081679572440
  5. Lamar Gunnarson, ODAlexandria, MN 563081336137256
  6. John Hoven, ODAlexandria, MN 563081356404032
  7. Melissa Hoven, ODAlexandria, MN 563081346305737
  8. Thomas Keene, ODAlexandria, MN 563081649389743

Common questions

What is Scott Minnerath, OD's NPI number?

Scott Minnerath, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336719475, issued on Jun 30, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Scott Minnerath, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2210 Highway 29 S Ste 201, Alexandria, MN, 56308. Phone: (320) 219-6543. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Scott Minnerath, OD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 3742, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Scott Minnerath, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Scott Minnerath, OD had 298 Medicare Part D claims for 127 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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