Melanie Jo Lirong Thares, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 275
- Part D claims, 2024
- 372
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 3930 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55122
- Practice phone
- Call (651) 454-5661
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Eagan Eye Clinic
Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Melanie Jo Lirong Thares is an optometrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Melanie Thares practices at Eagan Eye Clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Melanie Thares' NPI, 1518601442, was assigned on April 26, 2022. Melanie Thares holds Minnesota license 3866.
- NPI
- 1518601442NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4981063468
- NPI enumeration date
- April 26, 2022
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (651) 454-5661
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 30
- Medical school graduation
- 2022
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares practices at Eagan Eye Clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Melanie Thares' primary practice is Eagan Eye Clinic, at 3930 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55122 in Dakota County. The practice phone is (651) 454-5661.
- Eagan Eye Clinic3930 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55122 · Dakota CountyPhone(651) 454-5661
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Melanie Thares' primary practice is Eagan Eye Clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Melanie Thares to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, 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 Melanie Jo Lirong Thares' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Melanie Thares practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Eagan Eye Clinic | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Melanie Jo Lirong Thares is one of 1,006 optometrists in Minnesota
Optometrist is Melanie Thares' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Melanie Thares is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MinnesotaPrimary
Optometrists near Melanie Thares
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares treated 275 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Melanie Thares in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 115 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% 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 Melanie Thares' median patient age at 72, with 52% women.
Melanie Thares' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Melanie Thares' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17363%
- Men10237%
Chronic conditions among Melanie Thares' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis44%
- Diabetes33%
- Chronic kidney disease27%
- Mood disorders27%
- Depression26%
- Anxiety22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Melanie Thares' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 72
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women52%
- Men48%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares wrote 372 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Melanie Thares wrote 372 Medicare Part D claims for 149 patients. 82% of them were for generic drugs.
Melanie Thares' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic305 claims82%
- Brand-name67 claims18%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares 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 Melanie Thares for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Melanie Thares accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Melanie Thares' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 64of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Cataract surgery: 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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Sources for Melanie Jo Lirong Thares'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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Melanie Jo Lirong Thares' NPI number?
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares' NPI number is 1518601442. It was assigned on April 26, 2022, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Melanie Jo Lirong Thares specialize in?
Melanie Jo Lirong Thares is an optometrist in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Melanie Jo Lirong Thares practice?
Melanie Thares practices at 3930 Cedar Grove Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55122. Melanie Thares' primary practice is Eagan Eye Clinic in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Melanie Thares to 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Melanie Jo Lirong Thares' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Melanie Thares is (651) 454-5661.
What is Melanie Jo Lirong Thares' medical license number?
Melanie Thares holds Minnesota license 3866.
Does Melanie Jo Lirong Thares accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Melanie Thares as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Melanie Jo Lirong Thares' MIPS score?
Melanie Thares' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Melanie Jo Lirong Thares see?
CMS counts 275 Medicare patients who saw Melanie Thares in 2024, with an average age of 77.
How long has Melanie Jo Lirong Thares been practicing?
Melanie Thares graduated from medical school in 2022, 4 years ago.
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