Dr. Brian Howard Kirk, MD

  • Reno, NV
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1689179095
Medicare services, 2024
663
Medicare patients, 2024
227
Part D claims, 2024
250
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2024
86
Practice address
2295 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89502
Practice phone
Call (702) 341-3020
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Primary practice

Kietzke VA Clinic

VA Clinic / Health Facility · Reno, Nevada

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Dr. Brian Howard Kirk is an ophthalmologist in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Kirk practices at Kietzke VA Clinic in Reno, Nevada.

Dr. Kirk's NPI, 1689179095, was assigned on March 27, 2018. Dr. Kirk graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Kirk holds Utah license 12822267-1205.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
March 27, 2018
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(702) 341-3020
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
34
Medical school graduation
2018

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

Dr. Brian Howard Kirk practices at Kietzke VA Clinic in Reno, Nevada

Dr. Kirk's primary practice is Kietzke VA Clinic, at 2295 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89502. The practice phone is (702) 341-3020.

  • Kietzke VA Clinic
    2295 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89502Phone(702) 341-3020

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Dr. Brian Howard Kirk is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Kirk's primary practice is Kietzke VA Clinic in Reno, Nevada. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kirk to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account. Dr. Kirk's employer is on file too: a government & correctional health.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Brian Howard Kirk's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kietzke VA ClinicAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Brian Howard Kirk is one of 126 ophthalmologists in Nevada

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

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, UtahPrimaryLicense 12822267-1205 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Kirk

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Dr. Brian Howard Kirk billed Medicare for 663 services in 2024

CMS data shows 663 Medicare services from Dr. Kirk across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 227 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $55,038 for them.

Medicare services, 2024663
Medicare patients227
Paid by Medicare$55,038
Procedure codes8

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 8192024: 47242%
Surgery
2023: 2382024: 12647%
Drugs given in the office
2023: 702024: 657%

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

  • In an office59990%
  • In a facility6410%

Dr. Kirk compared with the Nevada median for ophthalmologists, 2024

  • Dr. Kirk
  • Nevada median
Medicare services
663vs 1,67060% below
Medicare patients
227vs 60462% below
Part D claims
206vs 55463% below

Medians across 130 ophthalmologists in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Kirk'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. Brian Howard Kirk treated 227 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 227 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kirk in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 102 patients. 68% of them have high blood pressure, and 43% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kirk's median patient age at 74, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024227
Average age75
Average risk score1.11
Also on Medicaid13%

Dr. Kirk's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Kirk's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women13760%
  • Men9040%

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

  1. High blood pressure68%
  2. High cholesterol43%
  3. Arthritis37%
  4. Diabetes37%
  5. Chronic kidney disease24%
  6. Mood disorders23%
  7. Depression22%
  8. Atrial fibrillation17%

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

Dr. Kirk's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men49%

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

Dr. Brian Howard Kirk wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Kirk wrote 250 Medicare Part D claims for 95 patients. 60% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 206 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $5,419 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 428 claims across 6 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024250
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$5,419
Part D patients95

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

  • Generic149 claims60%
  • Brand-name101 claims40%

Dr. Kirk'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: 4282024: 20652%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 6 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. Brian Howard Kirk scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Kirk for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.

Dr. Kirk's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 86of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 53of 100Cost

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

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Brian Howard Kirk has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Kirk, published from 2016 to 2022. Dr. Kirk's most frequent co-authors are Alison Voigt Crum, MD, Kathleen B. Digre, MD and Bradley Jay Katz, MD.

Papers3
Years published2016 to 2022

Dr. Kirk's papers by year, 2016 to 2022

Dr. Kirk's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Kirk

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Dr. Brian Howard Kirk received $813 in industry payments from 2019 to 2022

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Kirk from 5 drug and device companies from 2019 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 88% of the total. Sight Sciences, Inc. paid the most, $273.

General payments to Dr. Kirk by program year, 2019 to 2022

General payments to Dr. Kirk by kind, 2019 to 2022

$813in total
  • Food and beverage$71388%
  • Education$10012%

Companies that paid Dr. Kirk the most, 2019 to 2022

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

Dr. Brian Howard Kirk graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine

Dr. Kirk graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2018.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Utah School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Brian Howard Kirk'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 percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
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. Brian Howard Kirk's NPI number?

Dr. Brian Howard Kirk's NPI number is 1689179095. It was assigned on March 27, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Brian Howard Kirk?

Dr. Brian Howard Kirk is an ophthalmologist in Reno, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk practice?

Dr. Kirk practices at 2295 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV 89502. Dr. Kirk's primary practice is Kietzke VA Clinic in Reno, Nevada. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kirk to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Brian Howard Kirk's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Kirk is (702) 341-3020.

What is Dr. Brian Howard Kirk's medical license number?

Dr. Kirk holds Utah license 12822267-1205.

Does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kirk billed Medicare for 663 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Brian Howard Kirk's MIPS score?

Dr. Kirk's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk see?

CMS counts 227 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kirk in 2024, with an average age of 75.

What services does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Kirk's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92134), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92004).

Where did Dr. Brian Howard Kirk go to medical school?

Dr. Kirk graduated from University of Utah School of Medicine in 2018.

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What drugs does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kirk's most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Moxifloxacin and Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth.

Has Dr. Brian Howard Kirk received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $813 in general payments to Dr. Kirk from 5 companies from 2019 to 2022. The largest total came from Sight Sciences, Inc.

How long has Dr. Brian Howard Kirk been practicing?

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

Does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Kirk, published from 2016 to 2022.

Who does Dr. Brian Howard Kirk publish with?

Dr. Kirk's most frequent co-authors are Alison Voigt Crum, MD (2 shared papers), Kathleen B. Digre, MD (2 shared papers) and Bradley Jay Katz, MD (2 shared papers).

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