Dr. Elizabeth Meneeley Hofmeister, MD

Dr. Hofmeister practices at Escondido Optical in Escondido, California.

Dr. Hofmeister's NPI, 1225008733, was assigned on January 25, 2006. Dr. Hofmeister graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Hofmeister's California license number on file is G166728.

Dr. Hofmeister's primary practice is Escondido Optical, at 1802 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (760) 746-3937.

Dr. Hofmeister's primary practice is Escondido Optical in Escondido, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hofmeister to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Hofmeister's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Hofmeister is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hofmeister's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Hofmeister treats.

CMS data shows 445 Medicare services from Dr. Hofmeister across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 187 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,910 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 187 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hofmeister in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 83 patients. 66% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.08, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hofmeister's median patient age at 75, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hofmeister wrote 319 Medicare Part D claims for 119 patients. 74% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 274 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $15,035 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 190 claims across 5 drugs.

Dr. Hofmeister accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 12 papers to Dr. Hofmeister, published from 2009 to 2020. 2013 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Myopia, Lasers, Excimer and Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ. Dr. Hofmeister has published most often in J Cataract Refract Surg. Dr. Hofmeister's most frequent co-authors are John Braxton Cason, MD, Frank Michael Bishop, MD and Matthew C. Caldwell, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Hofmeister from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. paid the most, $1,689.

Dr. Hofmeister graduated from Uniformed Services University, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine in 1993.

Dr. Hofmeister is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.