NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist NPI 1124150065 MD
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Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist in Berkeley, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 184 in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist, 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 285 beneficiaries · Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist avg: 975
Generic prescribing
60%
generic claims · 40% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
100/100
▲ 17 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$737.97
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Tara Starr, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 100/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,594 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 100/100
- MIPS score · +17 vs avg
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 60%
- generic prescribing
- $737.97
- 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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Tara Starr, 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 1124150065), first enumerated 03/09/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,594 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 100/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$737.97 in reported industry payments (10 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Tara Starr, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1124150065 · Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-ELITE · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · NEAR-MIPS
- NPI-10 1124150065
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-TRACE 184
- MIPS-ELITE 100/100
- RX-MID 1,594
- BOOK-THIN 15 in California
- NEAR-MIPS Gordon Wuebbolt, M.D. · 19.7
Tara Starr, 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.
100 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Tara Starr, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
Medicare Part D claims
1,594 63% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
100/100 16.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Tara Starr, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 100/100
- 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 | 1124150065 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/09/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
100
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
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 Tara Starr, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$738
Largest payer
Glaukos Corporation
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Tara Starr, MD. To verify Tara Starr, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Tara Starr, MD - brand share 40.0%
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist average
40% brand-name claims vs 60% generic, on 1,594 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.
1,594
Total Claims
$183K
Total Drug Cost
285
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,859.8
- Total Day Supply
- 80,689
- Brand vs Generic
- 40% brand / 60% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $143K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $40K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 19
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.06
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Tara Starr, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
382 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
199 claims
- Moxifloxacin 109
Moxifloxacin
109 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 101
Prednisolone Acetate
101 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 91
Brimonidine Tartrate
91 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha… 89
Ketorolac Tromethamine
89 claims
- Lumigan 83
Lumigan
83 claims
- Timolol Maleate 68
Timolol Maleate
68 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 382 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 199 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 109 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 101 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 91 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 89 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 83 |
| Timolol Maleate | 68 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 59 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 42 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Overview
How Tara Starr, MD fits within the Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist landscape nationally.
184
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Providers in US
37
States with Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
975
Avg Claims per Provider
Tara Starr, MD's 1,594 claims are above the specialty average of 975.
Nationwide Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Starr, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (100 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Starr.
One of 15 Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Maria Christina Baradi
North Hills, CA
Dr. Carole Casteen
M.D.
Bakersfield, CA
Mark Ihrig
ABO
Suisun City, CA
Michael Narahara
San Francisco, CA
Hoang Nguyen
Westminster, CA
Compare Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tara Starr, MD's specialty? ▼
Tara Starr, MD specializes in Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist and practices in Berkeley, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Tara Starr, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Tara Starr, MD wrote 1,594 Medicare Part D claims totaling $183K in drug costs for 285 beneficiaries.
What is Tara Starr, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Tara Starr, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 100/100 (Quality: 100). 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 Tara Starr, MD located? ▼
Tara Starr, MD is located at 2900 TELEGRAPH AVE, Berkeley, CA, 94705. Phone: (510) 843-4613.
What is Tara Starr, MD's NPI number? ▼
Tara Starr, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124150065, issued on 03/09/2007.
Does Tara Starr, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Tara Starr, MD's prescribing is 40% brand-name and 60% generic drugs by claim count, with $143K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 184 Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist providers across 37 states in the US. The average Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist provider writes 975 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tara Starr, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Tara Starr, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Moxifloxacin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tara Starr, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Tara Starr, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,594 Part D claims and 285 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tara Starr, MD's credentials? ▼
Tara Starr, MD's NPI is 1124150065 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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