Dr. John David Pitcher III, MD

  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1538312582PAC ID3072778414
Medicare services, 2024
138,181
Medicare patients, 2026
1,096
Part D claims, 2026
1,220
MIPS score, 2026
87
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
4411 The 25th NE Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Practice phone
Call (505) 888-5757
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Primary practice

Eye Associates of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Dr. John David Pitcher III is an ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Pitcher practices at Eye Associates of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Dr. Pitcher's NPI, 1538312582, was assigned on November 3, 2008. Dr. Pitcher graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Pitcher holds New Mexico license MD2014-0120.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3072778414
NPI enumeration date
November 3, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(505) 888-5757
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

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

Dr. John David Pitcher III practices at Eye Associates of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Dr. Pitcher's primary practice is Eye Associates of New Mexico, at 4411 The 25th NE Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 888-5757.

  • Eye Associates of New Mexico
    4411 The 25th NE Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109 · Bernalillo CountyPhone(505) 888-5757

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

Dr. John David Pitcher III is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Pitcher's primary practice is Eye Associates of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Pitcher is also affiliated with Lovelace Medical Center. The medical group on file is UNM Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pitcher to 1 more 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 Dr. John David Pitcher III's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pitcher practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Eye Associates of New MexicoAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. John David Pitcher III is one of 83 ophthalmologists in New Mexico

Ophthalmology is Dr. Pitcher's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Pitcher is licensed in New Mexico.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, New MexicoPrimaryLicense MD2014-0120 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Pitcher

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

Dr. John David Pitcher III billed Medicare for 138,181 services in 2024

CMS data shows 138,181 Medicare services from Dr. Pitcher across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,096 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,037,589 for them.

Medicare services, 2024138,181
Medicare patients1,096
Paid by Medicare$6M
Procedure codes19

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 65,4352024: 133,279104%
Surgery
2023: 2,6372024: 2,4896%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,5722024: 1,5263%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1,3992024: 88737%

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

  • In an office138,144100%
  • In a facility370%

Dr. Pitcher compared with the New Mexico median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Pitcher
  • New Mexico median
Medicare services
138,181vs 1,80176.7 times
Medicare patients
1,096vs 68460% above
Part D claims
1,115vs 61781% above

Medians across 85 ophthalmologists in New Mexico with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Pitcher's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. John David Pitcher III treated 1,096 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 77

CMS counts 1,096 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pitcher in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 400 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 68% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pitcher's median patient age at 73, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 20261,096
Average age77
Average risk score1.55
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. Pitcher's Medicare patients by age, 2026

Dr. Pitcher's Medicare patients by sex, 2026

  • Women65360%
  • Men44340%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Pitcher's Medicare patients, 2026

  1. High blood pressure73%
  2. High cholesterol68%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Chronic kidney disease26%
  6. Ischemic heart disease22%
  7. Osteoporosis21%
  8. Mood disorders18%

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Dr. Pitcher's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men42%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data

Dr. John David Pitcher III wrote 1,220 Medicare Part D claims in 2026

In 2026, Dr. Pitcher wrote 1,220 Medicare Part D claims for 326 patients. 65% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,115 of them, across 14 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $25,409 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,010 claims across 12 drugs.

Part D claims, 20261,220
Drugs named by CMS14
Total drug cost$25,409
Part D patients326

Dr. Pitcher's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026

  • Generic790 claims65%
  • Brand-name430 claims35%

Dr. Pitcher'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1,0102024: 1,11510%

Drugs named by CMS: 14 in 2024, 12 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), 2026 data

Dr. John David Pitcher III scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Pitcher for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Pitcher accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 28 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Pitcher, more than 52% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Pitcher's MIPS scores, performance year 2026

  • 87of 100Final score
  • 87.7of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 70of 100Cost

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

Where Dr. Pitcher ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
52nd percentile28 procedures

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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. John David Pitcher III received $399,538 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 357 general payments to Dr. Pitcher from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 57% of the total. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $201,204. It also lists 18 research payments totaling $22,274 from 2018 to 2025.

General payments to Dr. Pitcher by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Pitcher by kind, 2016 to 2025

$399.5Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$226,39657%
  • Consulting fees$123,33631%
  • Travel and lodging$38,95310%
  • Food and beverage$10,6253%
  • Other$2270%

Companies that paid Dr. Pitcher the most, 2016 to 2025

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

Dr. John David Pitcher III graduated from Baylor College of Medicine

Dr. Pitcher graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2008.

  1. Medical schoolBaylor College of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. John David Pitcher III's profile data

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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 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 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. John David Pitcher III's NPI number?

Dr. John David Pitcher III's NPI number is 1538312582. It was assigned on November 3, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. John David Pitcher III?

Dr. John David Pitcher III is an ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. John David Pitcher III practice?

Dr. Pitcher practices at 4411 The 25th NE Way, Albuquerque, NM 87109. Dr. Pitcher's primary practice is Eye Associates of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pitcher to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.

What is Dr. John David Pitcher III's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Pitcher is (505) 888-5757. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.

What is Dr. John David Pitcher III's email address?

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What is Dr. John David Pitcher III's medical license number?

Dr. Pitcher holds New Mexico license MD2014-0120.

Which hospitals is Dr. John David Pitcher III affiliated with?

Dr. Pitcher is affiliated with Lovelace Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. John David Pitcher III part of?

Dr. Pitcher is linked to UNM Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI links Dr. Pitcher to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.

Who does Dr. John David Pitcher III practice with?

Dmand AI links 78 HCPs to Dr. Pitcher's primary medical group, 39 of them ophthalmologists. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.

Does Dr. John David Pitcher III accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pitcher billed Medicare for 138,181 services in 2024, and Dr. Pitcher accepts Medicare assignment.

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What is Dr. John David Pitcher III's MIPS score?

Dr. Pitcher's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. John David Pitcher III see?

CMS counts 1,096 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pitcher in 2026, with an average age of 77.

What services does Dr. John David Pitcher III bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Pitcher's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J2777), injected or infused drug (J0177) and surgery: eye (67028).

Where did Dr. John David Pitcher III go to medical school?

Dr. Pitcher graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. John David Pitcher III prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pitcher's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Latanoprost and Brimonidine Tartrate.

Has Dr. John David Pitcher III received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $399,538 in general payments to Dr. Pitcher from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. John David Pitcher III been practicing?

Dr. Pitcher graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

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