Dr. Colby Argo, MD

  • Lincoln, NE
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1194221739PAC ID8325396328
Medicare services, 2024
1,467
Medicare patients, 2024
444
Part D claims, 2024
758
MIPS score, 2024
89
Hospital affiliations
4
Practice address
1710 South 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506
Practice phone
Call (402) 484-9090
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Primary practice

Lincoln Surgical Hospital

Hospital · Lincoln, Nebraska

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Dr. Colby Argo is an ophthalmologist in Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Argo practices at Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, part of Lincoln Surgical Hospital.

Dr. Argo's NPI, 1194221739, was assigned on April 3, 2018. Dr. Argo graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Argo holds Ohio license 35.145769.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8325396328
NPI enumeration date
April 3, 2018
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(402) 484-9090
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

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

Dr. Colby Argo practices at Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska

Dr. Argo's primary practice is Lincoln Surgical Hospital, at 1710 South 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506 in Lancaster County. The practice phone is (402) 484-9090.

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Dr. Colby Argo is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Argo's primary practice is Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, part of Lincoln Surgical Hospital. Dr. Argo is also affiliated with Bryan Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Argo to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Colby Argo's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Argo practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lincoln Surgical HospitalAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Colby Argo is one of 119 ophthalmologists in Nebraska

Ophthalmology is Dr. Argo's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Argo is licensed in Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, OhioPrimaryLicense 35.145769 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Argo

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

Dr. Colby Argo billed Medicare for 1,467 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,467 Medicare services from Dr. Argo across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 444 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $174,999 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,467
Medicare patients444
Paid by Medicare$174,999
Procedure codes17

Dr. Argo's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1402024: 607334%
Surgery
2023: 202024: 4021910%
Tests and treatments
2023: 542024: 378600%
Imaging
2023: 02024: 80

Where Dr. Argo's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,17580%
  • In a facility29220%

Dr. Argo compared with the Nebraska median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Argo
  • Nebraska median
Medicare services
1,467vs 2,14932% below
Medicare patients
444vs 68235% below
Part D claims
667vs 667Close to median

Medians across 112 ophthalmologists in Nebraska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Argo'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. Colby Argo treated 444 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 444 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Argo in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 214 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.13, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Argo's median patient age at 71, with 59% women.

Medicare patients, 2024444
Average age75
Average risk score1.13
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Argo's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Argo's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women25958%
  • Men18542%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Argo's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol73%
  2. High blood pressure71%
  3. Arthritis44%
  4. Diabetes26%
  5. Chronic kidney disease25%
  6. Ischemic heart disease25%
  7. Mood disorders22%
  8. Anxiety21%

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

Dr. Argo's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women59%
  • Men41%

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

Dr. Colby Argo wrote 758 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Argo wrote 758 Medicare Part D claims for 232 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 667 of them, across 11 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $72,246 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 136 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024758
Drugs named by CMS11
Total drug cost$72,246
Part D patients232

Dr. Argo's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic477 claims63%
  • Brand-name281 claims37%

Dr. Argo'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. Argo's Part D claims, 2024

  • Antibiotics11%82 of 758 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: 1362024: 667390%

Drugs named by CMS: 11 in 2024, 5 in 2023.

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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. Colby Argo 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. Argo for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Argo accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 1,184 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Argo, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Argo's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 62of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Argo ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
99th percentile1,184 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

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. Colby Argo received $1,154 in industry payments from 2021 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 37 general payments to Dr. Argo from 12 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $387.

General payments to Dr. Argo by program year, 2021 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Argo the most, 2021 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Colby Argo graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dr. Argo graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Nebraska College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Colby Argo's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
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 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 percentilesDoctors 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 paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Colby Argo's NPI number?

Dr. Colby Argo's NPI number is 1194221739. It was assigned on April 3, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Colby Argo?

Dr. Colby Argo is an ophthalmologist in Lincoln, Nebraska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Colby Argo practice?

Dr. Argo practices at 1710 South 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506. Dr. Argo's primary practice is Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, part of Lincoln Surgical Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Argo to 2 hospitals and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Colby Argo's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Argo is (402) 484-9090.

What is Dr. Colby Argo's medical license number?

Dr. Argo holds Ohio license 35.145769.

Which hospitals is Dr. Colby Argo affiliated with?

Dr. Argo practices at Lincoln Surgical Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dr. Argo is also affiliated with Bryan Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Argo to 2 more hospitals.

Does Dr. Colby Argo accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Argo billed Medicare for 1,467 services in 2024, and Dr. Argo accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Colby Argo's MIPS score?

Dr. Argo'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. Colby Argo see?

CMS counts 444 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Argo in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Colby Argo bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Argo's most billed Medicare services were surgery: eye (66984), eye exam or test (92136) and office visit, established patient (99213).

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Where did Dr. Colby Argo go to medical school?

Dr. Argo graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2018.

What drugs does Dr. Colby Argo prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Argo's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Erythromycin and Ofloxacin.

Has Dr. Colby Argo received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,154 in general payments to Dr. Argo from 12 companies from 2021 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Dr. Colby Argo been practicing?

Dr. Argo graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.

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