Wright B. Lauten, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Hattiesburg, MS
Wright B. Lauten, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and NPI 1174781231, issued on May 27, 2008. Check the license (Mississippi 21600, as entered in NPPES) on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Wright B. Lauten
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 21600 MS
29277 AL
ME109594 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 109 Millsaps Dr, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
- Phone
- (601) 255-0736
- Enumerated
- May 27, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jan 25, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (601) 255-0735
- Medicaid IDs
- 108970 AL
07831241 MS - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20111028000446); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 12 in Mississippi → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 109 Millsaps Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- John Fitzpatrick, MDOphthalmology Physician1700440930
- Arthur Fokakis, M.D.Specialist1235197096
- Cole Richardson, DOOphthalmology Physician1487148243
- William SullivanSpecialist1033177894
Verify Wright B. Lauten in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Search for license 21600Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
6.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
3,959 Medicare Part D claims for 876 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 35% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Timolol Maleate781 claims
- Fluorometholone578 claims
- Latanoprost455 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate404 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl297 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate281 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $95.93
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Retina Specialists OF Mississippi, PLLCHattiesburg, MS
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Wright B. Lauten among 12 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Mississippi
Wright B. Lauten, MD is one of 12 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Mississippi. 100% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 50% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 50% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 100% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 100% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2003 among the 12 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Mississippi practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Mississippi
There are 12 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Mississippi.
All 12 in Mississippi → Every provider in Hattiesburg → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Sean Allison, M.D.Hattiesburg, MS 394021467621524
- Cornelius Regan, MDHattiesburg, MS 394021508220252
- Martin Thomley, MDHattiesburg, MS 394021679558357
- Anne Baranano, M.D.Biloxi, MS 395311295937183
- Albert Lin, M.D.Jackson, MS 392161669760385
- Michael Borne, M.D.Jackson, MS 392021588750178
- James Brown, M.D.Jackson, MS 392021528096971
- Joel Herring, M.D.Jackson, MS 392021831286699
Common questions
What is Wright B. Lauten, MD's NPI number?
Wright B. Lauten, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174781231, issued on May 27, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Wright B. Lauten, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 109 Millsaps Dr, Hattiesburg, MS, 39402. Phone: (601) 255-0736. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Wright B. Lauten, MD's license?
NPPES lists Mississippi license number 21600, as entered by the provider. Search the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure at https://www.msbml.ms.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Wright B. Lauten, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Wright B. Lauten, MD had 3,959 Medicare Part D claims for 876 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Wright B. Lauten, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.