2026 NPPES data Optometrist NPI 1598997264 O.D.
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YAO LU, O.D.

Optometrist in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida. 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
127
Medicare Part D claims · 65 beneficiaries · Optometrist avg: 257
Generic prescribing
76%
generic claims · 24% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.0279/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

YAO LU, O.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.0279/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 127 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.0279/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
127
Part D claims, 2023
76%
generic prescribing

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.

YAO LU, O.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

87 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 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

What does the federal data show about YAO LU, O.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/14/2009

NPI 1598997264

Primary specialty

Optometrist

High-volume

60,463 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

127 51% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 257

MIPS final score

87.0279/100 3.927900000000008% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Optometrist compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Optometrist share within Florida

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

YAO LU, O.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Optometrist national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.0279/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 87.0279/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87%
MIPS final score (Optometrist) — 87.0279/100 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.

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YAO LU, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 1400 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR STE 203, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33179, with a listed phone of (305) 940-1500. NPI 1598997264 was issued on 08/14/2009. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LU 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 127 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 65 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $10K in drug spend, split 24% brand-name and 76% 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 87.0279/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 100, Cost 53.883), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

1400 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR STE 203
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33179

Provider Details

NPI 1598997264
Specialty Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/14/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

87.0279
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
100
Quality
53.883
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where YAO LU, O.D. 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.

MOBILE VISION DOCTORS LLC
HOLLYWOOD, FL

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

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 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 ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to YAO LU, O.D.. To verify YAO LU, O.D.'s current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH 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 Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

YAO LU, O.D. — brand share 24.0%
Specialty average (est.)

24% brand-name claims vs 76% generic, on 127 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.

127
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
65
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
133
Total Day Supply
2,867
Brand vs Generic
24% brand / 76% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$6K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
4.34
Gender Split
69% female / 31% 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
57
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth
Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha
18

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

Optometrist Overview

How YAO LU, O.D. fits within the Optometrist landscape nationally.

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

YAO LU, O.D.'s 127 claims are below the specialty average of 257.

Nearby Optometrist Providers in Florida

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is YAO LU, O.D.'s specialty?
YAO LU, O.D. specializes in Optometrist and practices in NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Florida. Credentials: O.D..
How much does YAO LU, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, YAO LU, O.D. wrote 127 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 65 beneficiaries.
What is YAO LU, O.D.'s Medicare quality score?
YAO LU, O.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.0279/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 53.883). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is YAO LU, O.D. located?
YAO LU, O.D. is located at 1400 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR STE 203, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33179. Phone: (305) 940-1500.
What is YAO LU, O.D.'s NPI number?
YAO LU, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598997264, issued on 08/14/2009.
Does YAO LU, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
YAO LU, O.D.'s prescribing is 24% brand-name and 76% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K 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 YAO LU, O.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, YAO LU, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does YAO LU, O.D. accept Medicare?
YAO LU, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 127 Part D claims and 65 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify YAO LU, O.D.'s credentials?
YAO LU, O.D.'s NPI is 1598997264 with credentials O.D.. 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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