Dr. Timothy Ritchie , MD
Ophthalmology β’ Lubbock, TX
3601 4th St Stop 7217
Lubbock, TX 794301000
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NPI assigned on June 29, 2023; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 12 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2023:
- Ondansetron Odt (Ondansetron) β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3601 4th St Stop 7217
Lubbock, TX 794301000
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Ophthalmology: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2023
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$123 in 2023
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2023, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $290.78 across 5 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $290.78 across 5 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Alcon Vision LLC: $140.22 across 2 records.
- Nova Eye, Inc.: $106.53 across 1 record.
- Glaukos Corporation: $26.07 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 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2023
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.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
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.
Compared with the same specialty in Lubbock and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Ritchie are from 2023.
45 active clinicians are listed under Ophthalmology with a practice address in Lubbock, TX (1,517 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Lubbock
0% of these 45 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
62.2% of these 45 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
CMS data for Part D prescriptions are available for 2023 only.
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30-day fills
CMS data for 30-day fills are available for 2023 only.
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Part D drug cost
CMS data for Part D drug cost are available for 2023 only.
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $305.00 in 2023 to $290.78 in 2025.
- 2023: $305.00
- 2024: $14.82
- 2025: $290.78
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2023), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $290.78.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Alcon Vision LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Clareon PanOptix Pro | General | $117.81 |
| Nova Eye, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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β | General | $106.53 |
| Glaukos Corporation |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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iStent infinite | General | $26.07 |
| Alcon Vision LLC |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Centurion | General | $22.41 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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AUSTEDO XR | General | $17.96 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2023.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ondansetron Odt | Ondansetron | 12 | 84 | $122.77 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2023; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-01-21NUCC 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.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
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 3601 4TH ST STOP 7217, LUBBOCK, TX 794301000 (Tel: 8067432978)
Registered at 3601 4TH ST STOP 7217, LUBBOCK, TX 794301000 (Tel: 8067432978)
Recorded as TIMOTHY RITCHIE, MD
Ophthalmology (license number reported to NPPES: TX BP10090148)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DR MCHANEY HALL ROOM 404, COLUMBIA, MO 652121000 (Tel: 5738842000)
Registered at 1 HOSPITAL DR MCHANEY HALL ROOM 404, COLUMBIA, MO 652121000
Recorded as TIMOTHY RITCHIE
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: MO 2023024712)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Ophthalmology Specialists in Lubbock
- Dr. Kenn Freedman, MD
- Dr. John Streit, MD
- Dr. Christopher Fuller, MD
- Dr. William Boothe, MD
- Dr. Timothy Khater, MD
- Dr. Omar Shoukfeh, MD
Mailing Address
3601 4th St Stop 7217
Lubbock, TX 794301000
Phone: 8067432978