Darren A. Plank, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 254
- Part D claims, 2024
- 251
- Industry payments
- $418
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 3440 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807
- Practice phone
- Call (417) 886-5444
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Vision Clinic
Springfield, Missouri
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Darren A. Plank is an optometrist in Springfield, Missouri
Darren Plank practices at Vision Clinic in Springfield, Missouri.
Darren Plank's NPI, 1396726865, was assigned on November 10, 2005. Darren Plank graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry in 1994. Darren Plank holds Missouri license T03170.
- NPI
- 1396726865NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5698954642
- NPI enumeration date
- November 10, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (417) 886-5444
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 58
- Medical school graduation
- 1994
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Darren A. Plank practices at Vision Clinic in Springfield, Missouri
Darren Plank's primary practice is Vision Clinic, at 3440 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 in Greene County. The practice phone is (417) 886-5444.
- Vision Clinic3440 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807 · Greene CountyPhone(417) 886-5444
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Darren A. Plank is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Darren Plank's primary practice is Vision Clinic in Springfield, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Darren Plank 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 Darren A. Plank's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Darren Plank practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Vision Clinic | 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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Darren A. Plank is one of 866 optometrists in Missouri
Optometrist is Darren Plank's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Darren Plank is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, MissouriPrimary
Optometrists near Darren Plank
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
Darren A. Plank treated 254 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 254 Medicare patients who saw Darren Plank in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 143 patients. 70% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.89, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Darren Plank's median patient age at 72, with 60% women.
Darren Plank's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Darren Plank's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14758%
- Men10742%
Chronic conditions among Darren Plank's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes28%
- Anxiety22%
- Mood disorders22%
- Depression21%
- Atrial fibrillation19%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Darren Plank's 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
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Darren A. Plank wrote 251 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Darren Plank wrote 251 Medicare Part D claims for 74 patients. 61% of them were for generic drugs.
Darren Plank's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic154 claims61%
- Brand-name97 claims39%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Darren A. Plank ranks in the 43rd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Darren Plank accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 19 procedures of cataract surgery by Darren Plank, more than 43% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Darren Plank ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 43rd percentile19 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Darren A. Plank received $418 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Darren Plank from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. CooperVision Inc. paid the most, $265.
Companies that paid Darren Plank the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Darren A. Plank graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry
Darren Plank graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry in 1994.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Darren A. Plank'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)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 Darren A. Plank's NPI number?
Darren A. Plank's NPI number is 1396726865. It was assigned on November 10, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Darren A. Plank specialize in?
Darren A. Plank is an optometrist in Springfield, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Darren A. Plank practice?
Darren Plank practices at 3440 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807. Darren Plank's primary practice is Vision Clinic in Springfield, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Darren Plank to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Darren A. Plank's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Darren Plank is (417) 886-5444.
What is Darren A. Plank's medical license number?
Darren Plank holds Missouri license T03170.
Does Darren A. Plank accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Darren Plank as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Darren A. Plank see?
CMS counts 254 Medicare patients who saw Darren Plank in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Where did Darren A. Plank go to medical school?
Darren Plank graduated from University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry in 1994.
Has Darren A. Plank received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $418 in general payments to Darren Plank from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from CooperVision Inc.
How long has Darren A. Plank been practicing?
Darren Plank graduated from medical school in 1994, 32 years ago.
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