NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1063434637 MD
Verify on CMS → Steven Thom, MD
Ophthalmology Physician in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 481 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
4.3/100
▼ 79 pts below national avg 83.5 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$248.62
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Steven Thom, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 4.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 2,259 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 4.3/100
- MIPS score · -79 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 51%
- 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 Steven Thom, MD
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 1063434637), first enumerated 07/24/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,259 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 4.3/100 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
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$248.62 in reported industry payments (12 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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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1063434637 · Ophthalmology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1063434637
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 22K Ophthalmology Physician
- MIPS-LOW 4.3/100
- RX-MID 2,259
- BOOK-THIN 408 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-FINISH Paul Dougherty, M.D. · ±0.1
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Thom · this prov…
Thom · this provider
4.3 MIPS pts
- Paul Dougherty, …
Paul Dougherty, M.D.
4.4 MIPS pts
- Gupta Etwaru, MD…
Gupta Etwaru, MD
4.5 MIPS pts
- David Sacks, MD …
David Sacks, MD
4.5 MIPS pts
- Valerie Garden, …
Valerie Garden, M.D.
4.7 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Steven Thom, MD'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.
4 ≥ 2nd percentile 2% 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Steven Thom, MD 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, Steven Thom, MD writes more Part D claims than 77% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 3% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-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 Steven Thom, MD. 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)
Steven Thom, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Steven Thom, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,259 52% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
4.3/100 79.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Steven Thom, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 4.3/100
- 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 | 1063434637 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/24/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
4.3023
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
0
Quality
14.341
Cost
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Steven Thom, MD 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.
Eye Consultants OF Fargo PLLC
Fargo, ND
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 Steven Thom, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$249
Largest payer
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Steven Thom, MD - brand share 49.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 2,259 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.
2,259
Total Claims
$328K
Total Drug Cost
481
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 3,491.267
- Total Day Supply
- 94,906
- Brand vs Generic
- 49% brand / 51% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $289K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $39K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 21
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 78.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.14
- Gender Split
- 59% female / 41% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 11, 65-74: 173, 75-84: 180, 85+: 117
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Thom, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
516 claims
- Lumigan
Lumigan
236 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
217 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 173
Ketorolac Tromethamine
173 claims
- Moxifloxacin 127
Moxifloxacin
127 claims
- Brimonidine Tartra… 119
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
119 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 118
Dorzolamide-Timolol
118 claims
- Combigan 107
Combigan
107 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 516 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 236 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 217 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 173 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 127 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 119 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 118 |
| Combigan Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 107 |
| Rocklatan Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost | 95 |
| Timolol Maleate | 88 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Steven Thom, MD 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
Steven Thom, MD's 2,259 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 Thom, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (4.3 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Thom.
One of 408 Ophthalmology Physician providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Anne Abel
MD
Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Sanaz Afiat
M.D.
Edina, MN
Dr. Adam Ahlquist
M.D.
Crosby, MN
Dr. Aneesha Ahluwalia
MD
Bloomington, MN
Dr. Charles Ahrens
M.D.
Duluth, MN
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Thom, MD's specialty? ▼
Steven Thom, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Steven Thom, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Steven Thom, MD wrote 2,259 Medicare Part D claims totaling $328K in drug costs for 481 beneficiaries.
What is Steven Thom, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Steven Thom, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 4.3/100 (Quality: 0, Cost: 14.3). 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 Steven Thom, MD located? ▼
Steven Thom, MD is located at 712 SOUTH CASCADE STREET, Fergus Falls, MN, 56537. Phone: (218) 736-8000.
What is Steven Thom, MD's NPI number? ▼
Steven Thom, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063434637, issued on 07/24/2006.
Does Steven Thom, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Steven Thom, MD's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $289K 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 Steven Thom, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Steven Thom, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Lumigan, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Thom, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Thom, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,259 Part D claims and 481 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Thom, MD's credentials? ▼
Steven Thom, MD's NPI is 1063434637 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 (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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