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Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.

Optometrist in Milton, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
86
Medicare Part D claims · 43 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
40%
generic claims · 60% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
97.1/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.1/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 86 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

97.1/100
MIPS score · +14 vs avg
86
Part D claims, 2023
40%
generic prescribing

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.

Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

97 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/14/2006

NPI 1578625158

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

86 67% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

97.1/100 14 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Optometrist share within Pennsylvania

1. Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Optometrist share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
97.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 97.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%97.1%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 97.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 23 S ARCH ST, Milton, PA, 17847, with a listed phone of (570) 768-4970. NPI 1578625158 was issued on 12/14/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Unzicker-Fassero most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 86 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 43 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $25K in drug spend, split 60% brand-name and 40% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 90.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Optometrist is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 60,463 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 257 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

23 S ARCH ST
Milton, PA 17847

Provider Details

NPI 1578625158
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/14/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

97.1489
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
90.4964
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. 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.

Central Vision Eyecare LLC
Milton, PA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.. To verify Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. — brand share 60.0%
Specialty average (est.)

60% brand-name claims vs 40% generic, on 86 2023 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 2023.

86
Total Claims
$25K
Total Drug Cost
43
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
114
Total Day Supply
2,762
Brand vs Generic
60% brand / 40% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$23K
Generic Drug Cost
$2K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.14
Gender Split
74% female / 26% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Xiidra
Lifitegrast
16

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Optometrist Overview

How Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

60,463
Optometrist Providers in US
56
States with Optometrist
257
Avg Claims per Provider

Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s 86 claims are below the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Unzicker-Fassero.

Compare Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry — providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Pennsylvania medical board — federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s specialty?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in Milton, Pennsylvania. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. wrote 86 Medicare Part D claims totaling $25K in drug costs for 43 beneficiaries.
What is Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s Medicare quality score?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.1/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 90.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. located?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. is located at 23 S ARCH ST, Milton, PA, 17847. Phone: (570) 768-4970.
What is Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s NPI number?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578625158, issued on 12/14/2006.
Does Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s prescribing is 60% brand-name and 40% generic drugs by claim count, with $23K in brand drug costs.
How many Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 60,463 Optometrist providers across 56 states in the US. The average Optometrist provider writes 257 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Xiidra. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. accept Medicare?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 86 Part D claims and 43 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s credentials?
Tera Unzicker-Fassero, O.D.'s NPI is 1578625158 with credentials O.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

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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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