Derek Lawrence Metz, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 71
- Part D claims, 2024
- 11
- Industry payments
- $23
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 325 Burnham St, East Hartford, CT 06108
- Practice phone
- Call (860) 256-8766
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Apex Optometric Care
East Hartford, Connecticut
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Derek Lawrence Metz is an optometrist in East Hartford, Connecticut
Derek Metz practices at Apex Optometric Care in East Hartford, Connecticut.
Derek Metz's NPI, 1407384134, was assigned on May 25, 2017. Derek Metz graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2017. Derek Metz holds Ohio license 6564.
- NPI
- 1407384134NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668716887
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (860) 256-8766
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Derek Lawrence Metz practices at Apex Optometric Care in East Hartford, Connecticut
Derek Metz's primary practice is Apex Optometric Care, at 325 Burnham St, East Hartford, CT 06108 in Capitol County. The practice phone is (860) 256-8766.
- Apex Optometric Care325 Burnham St, East Hartford, CT 06108 · Capitol CountyPhone(860) 256-8766
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Derek Lawrence Metz is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Derek Metz's primary practice is Apex Optometric Care in East Hartford, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Derek Metz to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Derek Lawrence Metz's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Derek Metz practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Apex Optometric Care | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Derek Lawrence Metz is one of 468 optometrists in Connecticut
Optometrist is Derek Metz's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Derek Metz is licensed in Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, OhioPrimary
Optometrists near Derek Metz
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Derek Lawrence Metz treated 71 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Derek Metz in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 34 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 65% 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 Derek Metz's median patient age at 68, with 62% women.
Derek Metz's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Derek Metz's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4361%
- Men2839%
Chronic conditions among Derek Metz's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure65%
- Arthritis44%
- Anxiety25%
- Osteoporosis25%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
- Cancer21%
- Mood disorders18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Derek Metz's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Derek Lawrence Metz wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Derek Metz wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Derek Lawrence Metz takes part in Medicare
Derek Metz accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Derek Lawrence Metz received $23 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Derek Metz from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $23.
Companies that paid Derek Metz the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Derek Lawrence Metz graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry
Derek Metz graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2017.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Derek Lawrence Metz's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Derek Lawrence Metz's NPI number?
Derek Lawrence Metz's NPI number is 1407384134. It was assigned on May 25, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Derek Lawrence Metz specialize in?
Derek Lawrence Metz is an optometrist in East Hartford, Connecticut. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Derek Lawrence Metz practice?
Derek Metz practices at 325 Burnham St, East Hartford, CT 06108. Derek Metz's primary practice is Apex Optometric Care in East Hartford, Connecticut. Dmand AI also links Derek Metz to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Derek Lawrence Metz's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Derek Metz is (860) 256-8766.
What is Derek Lawrence Metz's medical license number?
Derek Metz holds Ohio license 6564.
Does Derek Lawrence Metz accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Derek Metz as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Derek Lawrence Metz see?
CMS counts 71 Medicare patients who saw Derek Metz in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Where did Derek Lawrence Metz go to medical school?
Derek Metz graduated from Ohio State University - College of Optometry in 2017.
Has Derek Lawrence Metz received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $23 in general payments to Derek Metz from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Derek Lawrence Metz been practicing?
Derek Metz graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
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