NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1538334933 M. D.
Verify on CMS → Spurgeon Clark, M. D.
Ophthalmology Physician in Waycross, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,388 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 621 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.7/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$14.77
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,875 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 97.7/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Spurgeon Clark, M. D.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1538334933), first enumerated 04/25/2008.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,875 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.7/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$14.77 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1538334933 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1538334933
- ENUM-MID 2008
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-ELITE 97.7/100
- RX-MID 2,875
- BOOK-LIGHT 503 in Georgia
- PHOTO-FINISH Benjamin Stephens, M… · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Clark · this pro…
Clark · this provider
97.7 MIPS pts
- Naomi Hayashi, M…
Naomi Hayashi, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
- Robert Behar, MD…
Robert Behar, MD
97.7 MIPS pts
- Jacqueline Mande…
Jacqueline Mandell, MD
97.7 MIPS pts
- Benjamin Stephen…
Benjamin Stephens, M.D.
97.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
98 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Spurgeon Clark, M. D. sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 8,767 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Spurgeon Clark, M. D. writes more Part D claims than 85% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 77% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Spurgeon Clark, M. D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Spurgeon Clark, M. D.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,875 93% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.7/100 14.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.7/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1538334933 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | M. D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/25/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.6846
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
92.5249
Quality
Reporting: Individual
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 Spurgeon Clark, M. D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15
Largest payer
Alcon Vision LLC
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 · Typical
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. - brand share 23.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 2,875 2024 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 2024.
2,875
Total Claims
$214K
Total Drug Cost
621
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,694.9
- Total Day Supply
- 131,577
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $161K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $53K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 36
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.42
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 69, 65-74: 271, 75-84: 209, 85+: 72
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Spurgeon Clark, M. D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
767 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate
Brimonidine Tartrate
371 claims
- Timolol Maleate
Timolol Maleate
317 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 297
Prednisolone Acetate
297 claims
- Dexamethasone Sodi… 248
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
248 claims
- Gentamicin Sulfate 217
Gentamicin Sulfate
217 claims
- Restasis 74
Restasis
74 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 67
Dorzolamide Hcl
67 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 767 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 371 |
| Timolol Maleate | 317 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 297 |
| Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate | 248 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate | 217 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 74 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 67 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 66 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 61 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Spurgeon Clark, M. D. fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,388
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,490
Avg Claims per Provider
Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s 2,875 claims are above the specialty average of 1,490.
Nationwide Ophthalmology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Clark, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (97.7 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2008)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Clark.
One of 503 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Thomas Aaberg
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Maria Aaron
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Monica Abernot
MD
Hinesville, GA
Dr. Osemelu Aburime
MD
Leesburg, GA
Dr. William Ackerman
M.D.
Gainesville, GA
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s specialty? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Waycross, Georgia. Credentials: M. D..
How much does Spurgeon Clark, M. D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Spurgeon Clark, M. D. wrote 2,875 Medicare Part D claims totaling $214K in drug costs for 621 beneficiaries.
What is Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.7/100 (Quality: 92.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Spurgeon Clark, M. D. located? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. is located at 502 ISABELLA STREET, Waycross, GA, 31501. Phone: (912) 285-2020.
What is Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s NPI number? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538334933, issued on 04/25/2008.
Does Spurgeon Clark, M. D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $161K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,388 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,490 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Spurgeon Clark, M. D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Spurgeon Clark, M. 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 Spurgeon Clark, M. D. accept Medicare? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,875 Part D claims and 621 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s credentials? ▼
Spurgeon Clark, M. D.'s NPI is 1538334933 with credentials M. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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