Dirk S. Colby, OD

  • Monticello, MN
  • Optometrist
NPI1548266273PAC ID0749315364
Medicare patients, 2024
468
Part D claims, 2024
1,109
MIPS score, 2024
75
Affiliated sites
1
Medical group
1
Practice address
504 Pine St, Monticello, MN 55362
Practice phone
Call (763) 295-0004
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Primary practice

West Metro Ophthalmology, PA

Monticello, Minnesota

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Dirk S. Colby is an optometrist in Monticello, Minnesota

Dirk Colby practices at West Metro Ophthalmology, PA in Monticello, Minnesota.

Dirk Colby's NPI, 1548266273, was assigned on June 27, 2005. Dirk Colby graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1997. Dirk Colby holds Minnesota license 2668.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
0749315364
NPI enumeration date
June 27, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(763) 295-0004
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
55
Medical school graduation
1997

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

Dirk S. Colby practices at West Metro Ophthalmology, PA in Monticello, Minnesota

Dirk Colby's primary practice is West Metro Ophthalmology, PA, at 504 Pine St, Monticello, MN 55362 in Wright County. The practice phone is (763) 295-0004.

  • West Metro Ophthalmology, PA
    504 Pine St, Monticello, MN 55362 · Wright CountyPhone(763) 295-0004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dirk S. Colby is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dirk Colby's primary practice is West Metro Ophthalmology, PA in Monticello, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dirk Colby to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dirk S. Colby's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
West Metro Ophthalmology, PAAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dirk S. Colby is one of 1,006 optometrists in Minnesota

Optometrist is Dirk Colby's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dirk Colby is licensed in Minnesota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimaryLicense 2668 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Dirk Colby

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1,006optometrists in Minnesota
9optometrists in Monticello

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dirk S. Colby treated 468 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 468 Medicare patients who saw Dirk Colby in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 187 patients. 67% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. 11% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.20, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dirk Colby's median patient age at 70, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024468
Average age75
Average risk score1.20
Also on Medicaid11%

Dirk Colby's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dirk Colby's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women29663%
  • Men17237%

Chronic conditions among Dirk Colby's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol67%
  2. High blood pressure66%
  3. Arthritis39%
  4. Diabetes30%
  5. Mood disorders26%
  6. Chronic kidney disease25%
  7. Ischemic heart disease24%
  8. Depression23%

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

Dirk Colby's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men39%

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

Dirk S. Colby wrote 1,109 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dirk Colby wrote 1,109 Medicare Part D claims for 286 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,109
Part D patients286

Dirk Colby's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic856 claims77%
  • Brand-name253 claims23%

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dirk Colby's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics2%26 of 1,109 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dirk S. Colby scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dirk Colby for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dirk Colby accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
MIPS final score, 2024
75 of 100

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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Dirk S. Colby graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry

Dirk Colby graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1997.

  1. Medical schoolPacific University - College of Optometry

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Sources for Dirk S. Colby's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
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 (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)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dirk S. Colby's NPI number?

Dirk S. Colby's NPI number is 1548266273. It was assigned on June 27, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Dirk S. Colby specialize in?

Dirk S. Colby is an optometrist in Monticello, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Dirk S. Colby practice?

Dirk Colby practices at 504 Pine St, Monticello, MN 55362. Dirk Colby's primary practice is West Metro Ophthalmology, PA in Monticello, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dirk Colby to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dirk S. Colby's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dirk Colby is (763) 295-0004.

What is Dirk S. Colby's medical license number?

Dirk Colby holds Minnesota license 2668.

Does Dirk S. Colby accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dirk Colby as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Dirk S. Colby's MIPS score?

Dirk Colby's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dirk S. Colby see?

CMS counts 468 Medicare patients who saw Dirk Colby in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Where did Dirk S. Colby go to medical school?

Dirk Colby graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1997.

How long has Dirk S. Colby been practicing?

Dirk Colby graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.

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