2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1558380964 D.O., F.A.C.S.
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WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.

Ophthalmology Physician in WATERTOWN, New York. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 354 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
46%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$588.44
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. is a Ophthalmology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in WATERTOWN, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 354 beneficiaries — 54% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $588.44 across 25 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. filed 1,432 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across WATERTOWN, New York. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/18/2006

NPI 1558380964

Primary specialty

Ophthalmology Physician

Mid-sized

22,090 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,432 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,420

Specialty distribution in New York

How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Ophthalmology Physician share within New York

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

Specialty board-certification context

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

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

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

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Ophthalmology Physician) — 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.

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WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. is a Ophthalmology Physician provider practicing in WATERTOWN, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O., F.A.C.S.. NPI: 1558380964. 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.

WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding D.O., F.A.C.S. credentials at 1815 STATE ST, WATERTOWN, NY, 13601, with a listed phone of (315) 788-6070. NPI 1558380964 was issued on 07/18/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CRANE 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 1,432 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 354 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $301K in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 46% 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.

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

1815 STATE ST
WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Provider Details

NPI 1558380964
Specialty Ophthalmology Physician
Credentials D.O., F.A.C.S.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/18/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. 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.

M B KAYANI PHYSICIAN PC
LOWVILLE, NY

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 WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$588

Largest payer

Oyster Point Pharma, 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 — New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.. To verify WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy

WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. — brand share 54.0%
Specialty average (est.)

54% brand-name claims vs 46% generic, on 1,432 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.

1,432
Total Claims
$301K
Total Drug Cost
354
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
2,476
Total Day Supply
69,381
Brand vs Generic
54% brand / 46% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$258K
Generic Drug Cost
$44K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.28
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 47, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 104, 85+: 51

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
310
Prednisolone Acetate
126
Timolol Maleate
118
Lumigan
Bimatoprost
111
Brimonidine Tartrate
88
Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat
81
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
81
Alphagan P
Brimonidine Tartrate
55
Dorzolamide Hcl
51
Travoprost
45

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

Ophthalmology Physician Overview

How WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. 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

WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s 1,432 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.

Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CRANE.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s specialty?
WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in WATERTOWN, New York. Credentials: D.O., F.A.C.S..
How much does WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. wrote 1,432 Medicare Part D claims totaling $301K in drug costs for 354 beneficiaries.
Where is WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. located?
WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. is located at 1815 STATE ST, WATERTOWN, NY, 13601. Phone: (315) 788-6070.
What is WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s NPI number?
WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558380964, issued on 07/18/2006.
Does WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s prescribing is 54% brand-name and 46% generic drugs by claim count, with $258K 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 WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Prednisolone Acetate, Timolol Maleate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. accept Medicare?
WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,432 Part D claims and 354 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s credentials?
WILLIAM CRANE, D.O., F.A.C.S.'s NPI is 1558380964 with credentials D.O., F.A.C.S.. 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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