Dr. Andrew Plaster , MD
Ophthalmology β’ Jber, AK
5955 Zeamer Ave
Jber, AK 995063702
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Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
5955 Zeamer Ave
Jber, AK 995063702
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Virginia Tech Carilion School Of Medicine
2019
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $421.57 across 6 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $421.57 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals
- BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.: $401.95 across 5 records.
- Alcon Vision LLC: $19.62 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
7 years (graduated 2019)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2019 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2019
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Plaster has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Plaster as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Jber and Alaska
4 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Jber, AK (37 in Alaska).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $335.59 in 2021 to $421.57 in 2023.
- 2021: $335.59
- 2022: $1,359.26
- 2023: $421.57
Sources: CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $421.57.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
PROKERA | General | $138.58 |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
PROKERA | General | $124.65 |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
PROKERA | General | $68.34 |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
PROKERA | General | $35.57 |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
PROKERA | General | $34.81 |
| Alcon Vision LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
|
Centurion | General | $19.62 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-02-27NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - GENERAL PRACTICE
I20231026002668
TX
7214383264
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
3976 University Lake Dr, Anchorage, AK 995084644
Phone: 9075632662
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Ophthalmology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Ophthalmology - Cornea and External Diseases Specialist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 5955 ZEAMER AVE, JBER, AK 995063702 (Tel: 9075801162)
Registered at 5955 ZEAMER AVE, JBER, AK 995063702 (Tel: 9075801162)
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: VA 0101271479)
Recorded as ANDREW PLASTER, MD
General Practice (license number reported to NPPES: VA 0101271479)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3551 ROGER BROOKE DR, JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782344504 (Tel: 2102286400)
Registered at 3551 ROGER BROOKE DR, JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782344504 (Tel: 2102286400)
Recorded as ANDREW PLASTER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Jber
Mailing Address
5955 Zeamer Ave
Jber, AK 995063702
Phone: 9075801162