Bret Michael Miknich, OD

  • Anchorage, AK
  • Optometrist
NPI1639382138PAC ID4486924321
Medicare patients, 2024
33
Industry payments
$33
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
State license
1
Practice address
2211 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99508
Practice phone
Call (949) 607-9964
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Primary practice

Ashley Kettler, OD

Anchorage, Alaska

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Bret Michael Miknich is an optometrist in Anchorage, Alaska

Bret Miknich practices at Ashley Kettler, OD in Anchorage, Alaska.

Bret Miknich's NPI, 1639382138, was assigned on May 8, 2007. Bret Miknich graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1992. Bret Miknich holds Alaska license AA146.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4486924321
NPI enumeration date
May 8, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(949) 607-9964
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Bret Michael Miknich practices at Ashley Kettler, OD in Anchorage, Alaska

Bret Miknich's primary practice is Ashley Kettler, OD, at 2211 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99508 in Anchorage Borough. The practice phone is (949) 607-9964.

  • Ashley Kettler, OD
    2211 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99508 · Anchorage BoroughPhone(949) 607-9964

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Bret Michael Miknich is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Bret Miknich's primary practice is Ashley Kettler, OD in Anchorage, Alaska. Dmand AI also links Bret Miknich to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Bret Michael Miknich's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Bret Miknich practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Ashley Kettler, ODAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Bret Michael Miknich is one of 160 optometrists in Alaska

Optometrist is Bret Miknich's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Bret Miknich is licensed in Alaska.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, AlaskaPrimaryLicense AA146 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Bret Miknich

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Bret Michael Miknich treated 33 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73

CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Bret Miknich in 2024. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 58% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.91, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Bret Miknich's median patient age at 67, with 73% women.

Medicare patients, 202433
Average age73
Average risk score0.91

Bret Miknich's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1752%
  • Men1648%

Chronic conditions among Bret Miknich's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol58%
  3. Diabetes48%
  4. Arthritis36%
  5. Ischemic heart disease33%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Bret Miknich's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women73%
  • Men27%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Bret Michael Miknich takes part in Medicare

Bret Miknich accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Cataract surgery: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

Bret Michael Miknich received $33 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Bret Miknich from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $33.

Companies that paid Bret Miknich the most, 2025 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Bret Michael Miknich graduated from Southern California College of Optometry

Bret Miknich graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolSouthern California College of Optometry

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Bret Michael Miknich's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Bret Michael Miknich's NPI number?

Bret Michael Miknich's NPI number is 1639382138. It was assigned on May 8, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Bret Michael Miknich specialize in?

Bret Michael Miknich is an optometrist in Anchorage, Alaska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Bret Michael Miknich practice?

Bret Miknich practices at 2211 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99508. Bret Miknich's primary practice is Ashley Kettler, OD in Anchorage, Alaska. Dmand AI also links Bret Miknich to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Bret Michael Miknich's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Bret Miknich is (949) 607-9964.

What is Bret Michael Miknich's medical license number?

Bret Miknich holds Alaska license AA146.

Does Bret Michael Miknich accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Bret Miknich as accepting Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Bret Michael Miknich see?

CMS counts 33 Medicare patients who saw Bret Miknich in 2024, with an average age of 73.

Where did Bret Michael Miknich go to medical school?

Bret Miknich graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1992.

Has Bret Michael Miknich received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $33 in general payments to Bret Miknich from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

How long has Bret Michael Miknich been practicing?

Bret Miknich graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

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