NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Tim A. Pinke, O.D.

Optometrist · Saint James, MN

Tim A. Pinke, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Saint James, Minnesota, and NPI 1508939182, issued on Nov 15, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 2375, as entered in NPPES) with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1508939182
Name
Tim A. Pinke
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
2375 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
302 1St Ave S, Saint James, MN 56081
Phone
(507) 375-3737
Enumerated
Nov 15, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 10, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(507) 375-3715
Medicaid ID
462225100 MN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080212000591); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pacific University - College Of Optometry, 1991
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 302 1St Ave S

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Bridget Forstrom, O.D.Optometrist1649470618
  2. Scott OlsonOptician1629345954

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Minnesota board licenses this profession
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26% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

204 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 17% of claims.

  1. Tim Pinke204
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost80 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol32 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate30 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate16 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl16 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Eye Care Associates OF SC LLCSaint James, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

4 optometrist records list a practice address in Saint James

They are 4 of the 48 NPPES records with a practice address in Saint James, and 1,142 optometrist records in Minnesota.

Other optometrist records in Minnesota

  1. Michael Ackermann, ODLake City, MN1063441830
  2. Bradley Adams, O.D.Brainerd, MN1477652212
  3. Kristin Adams, ODMinneapolis, MN1447779442
  4. Anna Aho, ODAnnandale, MN1518537786
  5. Kamran Ahrar, ODLakeville, MN1134156755
  6. Stephen Akre, O.D.New Ulm, MN1881680056
  7. Afrouz Alai, O.DCottage Grove, MN1861920266
  8. Mitchell Albers, O.D.Maplewood, MN1407806763
  9. Toni Albrecht, ODEdina, MN1679580500
  10. Franklin AlexanderWhite Bear Lake, MN1134955933

Common questions

What is Tim A. Pinke, O.D.'s NPI number?

Tim A. Pinke, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508939182, issued on Nov 15, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Tim A. Pinke, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 302 1St Ave S, Saint James, MN, 56081. Phone: (507) 375-3737. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Tim A. Pinke, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 2375, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Tim A. Pinke, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Tim A. Pinke, O.D. had 204 Medicare Part D claims for 52 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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