2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1316907942 OPTOMETRIST
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VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST

Optometrist in AMARILLO, Texas. 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
156
Medicare Part D claims · 54 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
44%
generic claims · 56% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$40.1
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST is a Optometrist ([object Object]) practicing in AMARILLO, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 156 claims across 54 beneficiaries — 56% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $40.1 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST filed 156 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across AMARILLO, Texas. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2006

NPI 1316907942

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

156 39% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Optometrist share within Texas

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

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST is a Optometrist provider practicing in AMARILLO, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: OPTOMETRIST. NPI: 1316907942. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding OPTOMETRIST credentials at 2700 PARAMOUNT BLVD, AMARILLO, TX, 79109, with a listed phone of (806) 355-9536. NPI 1316907942 was issued on 03/27/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANDERSON 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 156 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 54 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $19K in drug spend, split 56% brand-name and 44% 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.

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

2700 PARAMOUNT BLVD
AMARILLO, TX 79109

Provider Details

NPI 1316907942
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials OPTOMETRIST
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/27/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST 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.

PARAMOUNT EYE CARE PLLC
AMARILLO, TX

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

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 VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$40

Largest payer

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST. To verify VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST — brand share 56.0%
Specialty average (est.)

56% brand-name claims vs 44% generic, on 156 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.

156
Total Claims
$19K
Total Drug Cost
54
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
277
Total Day Supply
7,519
Brand vs Generic
56% brand / 44% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$16K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.3 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
Latanoprost
43
Timolol Maleate
23
Prednisolone Acetate
20
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
16
Dorzolamide Hcl
14
Travoprost
11

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

Optometrist Overview

How VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

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

VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's 156 claims are below the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ANDERSON.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's specialty?
VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST specializes in Optometrist and practices in AMARILLO, Texas. Credentials: OPTOMETRIST.
How much does VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST wrote 156 Medicare Part D claims totaling $19K in drug costs for 54 beneficiaries.
Where is VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST located?
VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST is located at 2700 PARAMOUNT BLVD, AMARILLO, TX, 79109. Phone: (806) 355-9536.
What is VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's NPI number?
VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316907942, issued on 03/27/2006.
Does VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's prescribing is 56% brand-name and 44% generic drugs by claim count, with $16K 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 VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Prednisolone Acetate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST accept Medicare?
VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST appears in CMS Medicare data with 156 Part D claims and 54 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's credentials?
VANESSA ANDERSON, OPTOMETRIST's NPI is 1316907942 with credentials OPTOMETRIST. 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.
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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