THOMAS LENZ, O.D.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in WILLMAR, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
THOMAS LENZ, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.4552/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,265 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75.4552/100
- MIPS score · -8 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 70%
- generic prescribing
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THOMAS LENZ, 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
75 15th percentile higher than 15% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about THOMAS LENZ, O.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist share within Minnesota
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Minnesota
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
THOMAS LENZ, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 75.4552/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist) — 75.4552/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist US NPIs
75.4552/100 MIPS final score — 7.6 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist. Quality dim: 100. Cost dim: 18.184.
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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THOMAS LENZ, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 1801 19TH AVE SW, WILLMAR, MN, 56201, with a listed phone of (320) 235-2020. NPI 1093997843 was issued on 12/04/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LENZ 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 1,265 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 309 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $119K in drug spend, split 30% brand-name and 70% 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 75.4552/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 18.184), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,549 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 235 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1093997843 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 12/04/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where THOMAS LENZ, 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.
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
30% brand-name claims vs 70% generic, on 1,265 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,991
- Total Day Supply
- 55,045
- Brand vs Generic
- 30% brand / 70% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $85K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $34K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 13
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.12
- Gender Split
- 68% female / 32% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What THOMAS LENZ, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
552 claims
- Timolol Maleate 175
Timolol Maleate
175 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 109
Dorzolamide-Timolol
109 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 98
Prednisolone Acetate
98 claims
- Restasis 41
Restasis
41 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 37
Brimonidine Tartrate
37 claims
- Brimonidine Tartra… 34
Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol
34 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 29
Dorzolamide Hcl
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 552 |
| Timolol Maleate | 175 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 109 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 98 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 41 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 37 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate-Timolol Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol | 34 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 29 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha | 19 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 18 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview
How THOMAS LENZ, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.
THOMAS LENZ, O.D.'s 1,265 claims are above the specialty average of 235.
Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LENZ.
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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.
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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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