NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician NPI 1275094435 MD
Verify on CMS → Taariq Mohammed, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Iowa City, Iowa.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 983 in Retina Specialist (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.
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Prescribing volume
335
Medicare Part D claims · 116 beneficiaries · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician avg: 593
Generic prescribing
70%
generic claims · 30% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Taariq Mohammed, MD filed 335 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Iowa City, Iowa, prescribing 70% generic.
- 335
- Part D claims, 2024
- 70%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥56th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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 Taariq Mohammed, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1275094435), first enumerated 03/28/2019.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 335 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- 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
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1275094435 · Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1275094435
- ENUM-RECENT 2019
- TAX-NARROW 983
- RX-LIGHT 335
- BOOK-THIN 12 in Iowa
- PHOTO-ENUM Paul Sieving, MD · 2019
Taariq Mohammed, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
335 ≥ 56th percentile 56% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Taariq Mohammed, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Taariq Mohammed, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
335 44% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Iowa
How Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician compares to other specialties among Iowa providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician. Verify directly:
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 | 1275094435 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/28/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Taariq Mohammed, 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.
University OF Maryland Eye Associates, P.A.
Baltimore, MD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Taariq Mohammed, MD - brand share 30.0%
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician average
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 335 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.
335
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
116
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 495.267
- Total Day Supply
- 13,419
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $9K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Taariq Mohammed, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
70 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
42 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
36 claims
- Difluprednate 24
Difluprednate
24 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 22
Brimonidine Tartrate
22 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 16
Ketorolac Tromethamine
16 claims
- Prednisone 15
Prednisone
15 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 14
Dorzolamide Hcl
14 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 70 |
| Latanoprost | 42 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 36 |
| Difluprednate | 24 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 22 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 16 |
| Prednisone | 15 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 14 |
| Acetazolamide | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Overview
How Taariq Mohammed, MD fits within the Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician landscape nationally.
983
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in US
48
States with Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician
593
Avg Claims per Provider
Taariq Mohammed, MD's 335 claims are below the specialty average of 593.
Nationwide Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Mohammed, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers in Iowa
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Iowa, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Mohammed.
One of 12 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers enrolled in Iowa, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Michael Abramoff
MD, PHD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Timothy Boyce
M.D.
Iowa City, IA
Dr. Cory Christensen
DO, MPH
West Des Moines, IA
Dr. Beau Fenner
MD
Iowa City, IA
Dr. David Massop
MD
Des Moines, IA
Compare Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taariq Mohammed, MD's specialty? ▼
Taariq Mohammed, MD specializes in Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician and practices in Iowa City, Iowa. Credentials: MD.
How much does Taariq Mohammed, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Taariq Mohammed, MD wrote 335 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 116 beneficiaries.
Where is Taariq Mohammed, MD located? ▼
Taariq Mohammed, MD is located at 200 HAWKINS DR, Iowa City, IA, 52242. Phone: (410) 328-6110.
What is Taariq Mohammed, MD's NPI number? ▼
Taariq Mohammed, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275094435, issued on 03/28/2019.
Does Taariq Mohammed, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Taariq Mohammed, MD's prescribing is 30% brand-name and 70% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 983 Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician provider writes 593 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Taariq Mohammed, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Taariq Mohammed, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Taariq Mohammed, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Taariq Mohammed, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 335 Part D claims and 116 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Taariq Mohammed, MD's credentials? ▼
Taariq Mohammed, MD's NPI is 1275094435 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.
- 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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