Dr. Michael David Thier, MD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1831295427PAC ID6204984644
Medicare services, 2024
194
Medicare patients, 2024
127
Part D claims, 2024
143
MIPS score, 2024
95
Industry payments
$491
Practice address
711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Primary practice

Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD

Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Michael David Thier is an ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California

Dr. Thier practices at Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California.

Dr. Thier's NPI, 1831295427, was assigned on September 15, 2006. Dr. Thier graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1962. Dr. Thier holds California license A20927.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6204984644
NPI enumeration date
September 15, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
90
Medical school graduation
1962

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

Dr. Michael David Thier practices at Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California

Dr. Thier's primary practice is Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD, at 711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102.

  • Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD
    711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Dr. Michael David Thier is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Thier's primary practice is Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thier to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael David Thier's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Thier practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPDAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael David Thier is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California

Ophthalmology is Dr. Thier's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Thier is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Thier is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A20927 · 1963 to 2027 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists cataract, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, hereditary corneal conditions, inflammation of iris and retinal detachment among the conditions Dr. Thier treats.

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Thier

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Dr. Michael David Thier billed Medicare for 194 services in 2024

CMS data shows 194 Medicare services from Dr. Thier across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 127 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,118 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024194
Medicare patients127
Paid by Medicare$18,118
Procedure codes4

Dr. Thier's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 2282024: 19415%

Dr. Thier compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Thier
  • California median
Medicare services
194vs 1,07982% below
Medicare patients
127vs 42170% below
Part D claims
71vs 61889% below

Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Thier's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael David Thier treated 127 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thier in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 67 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Thier's median patient age at 71, with 41% women.

Medicare patients, 2024127
Average age79
Average risk score0.86

Dr. Thier's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Thier's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7156%
  • Men5644%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Thier's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure64%
  3. Arthritis38%
  4. Ischemic heart disease26%
  5. Atrial fibrillation20%
  6. Cancer19%
  7. Chronic kidney disease19%
  8. Diabetes17%

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

Dr. Thier's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women41%
  • Men45%

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

Dr. Michael David Thier wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Thier wrote 143 Medicare Part D claims for 30 patients. 69% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 71 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $866 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 51 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024143
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$866
Part D patients30

Dr. Thier's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic98 claims69%
  • Brand-name45 claims31%

Dr. Thier's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 512024: 7139%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michael David Thier scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Thier for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Thier accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Thier's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 83of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Michael David Thier received $491 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. Thier from 9 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 96% of the total. Bausch Health Americas, Inc. paid the most, $168.

General payments to Dr. Thier by program year, 2017 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Thier by kind, 2017 to 2025

$491in total
  • Food and beverage$47296%
  • Gifts$194%

Companies that paid Dr. Thier the most, 2017 to 2025

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

Dr. Michael David Thier graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine

Dr. Thier graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1962.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Florida College Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

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Dr. Michael David Thier accepts plans from 11 insurance carriers

Dr. Thier is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Aspirus Health Plan
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Plan types Dr. Thier accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. POS5
  4. EPO4
  5. HMO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael David Thier'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael David Thier's NPI number?

Dr. Michael David Thier's NPI number is 1831295427. It was assigned on September 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael David Thier?

Dr. Michael David Thier is an ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Michael David Thier practice?

Dr. Thier practices at 711 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102. Dr. Thier's primary practice is Pacific Vision Surgery Center LLC - HOPD in San Francisco, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Thier to 1 physician office, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Michael David Thier's medical license number?

Dr. Thier holds California license A20927.

Does Dr. Michael David Thier accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Thier billed Medicare for 194 services in 2024, and Dr. Thier accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Michael David Thier's MIPS score?

Dr. Thier's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael David Thier see?

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Thier in 2024, with an average age of 79.

Is Dr. Michael David Thier board certified?

Yes. Dr. Thier is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Michael David Thier bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Thier's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92083).

Where did Dr. Michael David Thier go to medical school?

Dr. Thier graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1962.

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What drugs does Dr. Michael David Thier prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Thier's most prescribed drugs by claims were Timolol Maleate, Latanoprost and Erythromycin.

Has Dr. Michael David Thier received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $491 in general payments to Dr. Thier from 9 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch Health Americas, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael David Thier been practicing?

Dr. Thier graduated from medical school in 1962, 64 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Michael David Thier accept?

Dr. Thier is in network with 11 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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