David Paul Mertzlufft, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 2,011
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,116
- MIPS score, 2024
- 92
- Industry payments
- $305
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
- Practice phone
- Call (941) 488-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Center for Sight, PL
Venice, Florida
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David Paul Mertzlufft is an optometrist in Venice, Florida
David Mertzlufft practices at Center for Sight, PL in Venice, Florida.
David Mertzlufft's NPI, 1912098906, was assigned on September 27, 2006. David Mertzlufft graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1990. David Mertzlufft holds Florida license OPC2452.
- NPI
- 1912098906NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2567586118
- NPI enumeration date
- September 27, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (941) 488-2020
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
David Paul Mertzlufft practices at Center for Sight, PL in Venice, Florida
David Mertzlufft's primary practice is Center for Sight, PL, at 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 in Sarasota County. The practice phone is (941) 488-2020.
- Center for Sight, PL1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 · Sarasota CountyPhone(941) 488-2020
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
David Paul Mertzlufft is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
David Mertzlufft's primary practice is Center for Sight, PL in Venice, Florida. Dmand AI also links David Mertzlufft to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, 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 David Paul Mertzlufft's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where David Mertzlufft practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Center for Sight, PL | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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David Paul Mertzlufft is one of 2,585 optometrists in Florida
Optometrist is David Mertzlufft's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. David Mertzlufft is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, FloridaPrimary
Optometrists near David Mertzlufft
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
David Paul Mertzlufft treated 2,011 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 2,011 Medicare patients who saw David Mertzlufft in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 937 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 1% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts David Mertzlufft's median patient age at 76, with 56% women.
David Mertzlufft's Medicare patients by age, 2024
David Mertzlufft's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1,15758%
- Men85442%
Chronic conditions among David Mertzlufft's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Anxiety22%
- Diabetes22%
- Atrial fibrillation21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
David Mertzlufft's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 76
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David Paul Mertzlufft wrote 1,116 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, David Mertzlufft wrote 1,116 Medicare Part D claims for 402 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs.
David Mertzlufft's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic759 claims68%
- Brand-name357 claims32%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David Paul Mertzlufft scored 92 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for David Mertzlufft for performance year 2024, reported individually. David Mertzlufft accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
David Mertzlufft's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 92of 100Final score
- 85.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
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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David Paul Mertzlufft received $305 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to David Mertzlufft from 4 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. paid the most, $132.
Companies that paid David Mertzlufft the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
David Paul Mertzlufft graduated from New England College of Optometry
David Mertzlufft graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1990.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for David Paul Mertzlufft'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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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 David Paul Mertzlufft's NPI number?
David Paul Mertzlufft's NPI number is 1912098906. It was assigned on September 27, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does David Paul Mertzlufft specialize in?
David Paul Mertzlufft is an optometrist in Venice, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does David Paul Mertzlufft practice?
David Mertzlufft practices at 1360 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285. David Mertzlufft's primary practice is Center for Sight, PL in Venice, Florida. Dmand AI also links David Mertzlufft to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is David Paul Mertzlufft's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for David Mertzlufft is (941) 488-2020.
What is David Paul Mertzlufft's medical license number?
David Mertzlufft holds Florida license OPC2452.
Does David Paul Mertzlufft accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists David Mertzlufft as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is David Paul Mertzlufft's MIPS score?
David Mertzlufft's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 92 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does David Paul Mertzlufft see?
CMS counts 2,011 Medicare patients who saw David Mertzlufft in 2024, with an average age of 78.
Where did David Paul Mertzlufft go to medical school?
David Mertzlufft graduated from New England College of Optometry in 1990.
Has David Paul Mertzlufft received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $305 in general payments to David Mertzlufft from 4 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
How long has David Paul Mertzlufft been practicing?
David Mertzlufft graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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