Dr. Nathan Buth Reader, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,757
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 782
- Part D claims, 2024
- 2,815
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Industry payments
- $2,883
- Practice address
- 6533 Drew Ave S, Edina, MN 55435-2103
- Practice phone
- Call (952) 927-7138
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Ophthalmology Associates
Eye care practice · Edina, Minnesota
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Dr. Nathan Buth Reader is an ophthalmologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dr. Reader practices at Ophthalmology Associates in Edina, Minnesota.
Dr. Reader's NPI, 1184609646, was assigned on December 7, 2005. Dr. Reader graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Reader holds Minnesota license 46489.
- NPI
- 1184609646NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6305828351
- NPI enumeration date
- December 7, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (952) 927-7138
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader practices at Ophthalmology Associates in Edina, Minnesota
Dr. Reader's primary practice is Ophthalmology Associates, at 6533 Drew Ave S, Edina, MN 55435-2103. The practice phone is (952) 927-7138.
- Ophthalmology Associates6533 Drew Ave S, Edina, MN 55435-2103Phone(952) 927-7138
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Reader's primary practice is Ophthalmology Associates in Edina, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Reader to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Nathan Buth Reader's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Reader practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Associates | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Nathan Buth Reader is one of 346 ophthalmologists in Minnesota
Ophthalmology is Dr. Reader's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Reader is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, MinnesotaPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Reader
Counts of ophthalmologists 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
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader billed Medicare for 1,757 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,757 Medicare services from Dr. Reader across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 782 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $159,822 for them.
Dr. Reader's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1,1762024: 1,0788%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 5112024: 511No change
- Surgery
- 2023: 1252024: 16834%
Where Dr. Reader's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,61392%
- In a facility1448%
Dr. Reader compared with the Minnesota median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Reader
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 1,757vs 8102.2 times
- Medicare patients
- 782vs 3262.4 times
- Part D claims
- 2,712vs 5175.2 times
Medians across 364 ophthalmologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Reader'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. Nathan Buth Reader treated 782 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 782 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Reader in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 362 patients. 68% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Reader's median patient age at 76, with 62% women.
Dr. Reader's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Reader's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women49964%
- Men28336%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Reader's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure60%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Osteoporosis21%
- Mood disorders20%
- Anxiety19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Reader'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
- Women62%
- Men38%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader wrote 2,815 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Reader wrote 2,815 Medicare Part D claims for 583 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,712 of them, across 28 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $179,607 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,640 claims across 31 drugs.
Dr. Reader's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic2,068 claims73%
- Brand-name747 claims27%
Dr. Reader'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Reader's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics2%52 of 2,815 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 2,6402024: 2,7123%
Drugs named by CMS: 28 in 2024, 31 in 2023.
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. Nathan Buth Reader scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Reader for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Reader accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 158 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Reader, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Reader's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 90of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 75of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Reader ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 80th percentile158 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Nathan Buth Reader received $2,883 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 49 general payments to Dr. Reader from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Device or supply loans make up the largest share, 67% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $2,345.
General payments to Dr. Reader by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Reader by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Device or supply loans$1,93367%
- Food and beverage$95133%
Companies that paid Dr. Reader the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader graduated from Washington University School of Medicine
Dr. Reader graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Nathan Buth Reader'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| 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 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 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 Dr. Nathan Buth Reader's NPI number?
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader's NPI number is 1184609646. It was assigned on December 7, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Nathan Buth Reader?
Dr. Nathan Buth Reader is an ophthalmologist in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Nathan Buth Reader practice?
Dr. Reader practices at 6533 Drew Ave S, Edina, MN 55435-2103. Dr. Reader's primary practice is Ophthalmology Associates in Edina, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Reader to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Nathan Buth Reader's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Reader is (952) 927-7138.
What is Dr. Nathan Buth Reader's medical license number?
Dr. Reader holds Minnesota license 46489.
Does Dr. Nathan Buth Reader accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Reader billed Medicare for 1,757 services in 2024, and Dr. Reader accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Nathan Buth Reader's MIPS score?
Dr. Reader's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Nathan Buth Reader see?
CMS counts 782 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Reader in 2024, with an average age of 78.
What services does Dr. Nathan Buth Reader bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Reader's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), office visit, established patient (99213) and eye exam or test (92133).
Where did Dr. Nathan Buth Reader go to medical school?
Dr. Reader graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 2000.
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What drugs does Dr. Nathan Buth Reader prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Reader's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Dorzolamide-Timolol.
Has Dr. Nathan Buth Reader received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,883 in general payments to Dr. Reader from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Nathan Buth Reader been practicing?
Dr. Reader graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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