2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1548795636
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WESLEY PACE

Ophthalmology Physician in COVINGTON, Georgia. 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
723
Medicare Part D claims · 263 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
51%
generic claims · 49% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
76.333/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.1K
29 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

WESLEY PACE reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.333/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 723 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

76.333/100
MIPS score · -7 vs avg
723
Part D claims, 2023
51%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

WESLEY PACE's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

76 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WESLEY PACE practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about WESLEY PACE?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/26/2017

NPI 1548795636

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

723 49% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

MIPS final score

76.333/100 6.766999999999996% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within Georgia

1. Ophthalmology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Ophthalmology Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

WESLEY PACE's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
76.333/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 76.333/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%76.3%
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) — 76.333/100 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.

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).

WESLEY PACE appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider at 4159 MILL ST NE, COVINGTON, GA, 30014, with a listed phone of (770) 786-1234. NPI 1548795636 was issued on 04/26/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PACE 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 723 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 263 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $420K in drug spend, split 49% brand-name and 51% 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 76.333/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 21.11), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 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

4159 MILL ST NE
COVINGTON, GA 30014

Provider Details

NPI 1548795636
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/26/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

76.333
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
21.11
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WESLEY PACE 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.

GEORGIA OPHTHALMOLOGISTS LLC
COVINGTON, GA

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 WESLEY PACE. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.1K

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.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

WESLEY PACE — brand share 49.0%
Specialty average (est.)

49% brand-name claims vs 51% generic, on 723 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.

723
Total Claims
$420K
Total Drug Cost
263
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,222
Total Day Supply
33,623
Brand vs Generic
49% brand / 51% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$406K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Antibiotic Claims
36

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.45
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 30, 65-74: 117, 75-84: 86, 85+: 30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What WESLEY PACE prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Latanoprost
86
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
63
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
57
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
50
Prednisolone Acetate
50
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
Tobramycin/Dexamethasone
37
Restasis
Cyclosporine
33
Combigan
Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol
27
Vyzulta
Latanoprostene Bunod
26
Cephalexin
24

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How WESLEY PACE fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.

22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider

WESLEY PACE's 723 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WESLEY PACE's specialty?
WESLEY PACE specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in COVINGTON, Georgia.
How much does WESLEY PACE prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WESLEY PACE wrote 723 Medicare Part D claims totaling $420K in drug costs for 263 beneficiaries.
What is WESLEY PACE's Medicare quality score?
WESLEY PACE has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.333/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 21.11). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is WESLEY PACE located?
WESLEY PACE is located at 4159 MILL ST NE, COVINGTON, GA, 30014. Phone: (770) 786-1234.
What is WESLEY PACE's NPI number?
WESLEY PACE's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548795636, issued on 04/26/2017.
Does WESLEY PACE prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WESLEY PACE's prescribing is 49% brand-name and 51% generic drugs by claim count, with $406K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does WESLEY PACE prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WESLEY PACE's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth, Dorzolamide-Timolol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WESLEY PACE accept Medicare?
WESLEY PACE appears in CMS Medicare data with 723 Part D claims and 263 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WESLEY PACE's credentials?
WESLEY PACE's NPI is 1548795636. 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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