Dr. Paul W. Hiss, MD

  • Sparks, NV
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1578522256PAC ID5698792208
Medicare services, 2024
1,322
Medicare patients, 2024
390
Part D claims, 2024
252
MIPS score, 2024
48
Industry payments
$10,656
Practice address
2285 Green Vista Dr, Sparks, NV 89431
Practice phone
Call (775) 674-1110
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Primary practice

Wildcreek Surgery Center

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Sparks, Nevada

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Dr. Paul W. Hiss is an ophthalmologist in Sparks, Nevada

Dr. Hiss practices at Wildcreek Surgery Center in Sparks, Nevada.

Dr. Hiss' NPI, 1578522256, was assigned on March 21, 2006. Dr. Hiss graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Hiss holds Nevada license 6100.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5698792208
NPI enumeration date
March 21, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(775) 674-1110
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
69
Medical school graduation
1983

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

Dr. Paul W. Hiss practices at Wildcreek Surgery Center in Sparks, Nevada

Dr. Hiss' primary practice is Wildcreek Surgery Center, at 2285 Green Vista Dr, Sparks, NV 89431. The practice phone is (775) 674-1110.

  • Wildcreek Surgery Center
    2285 Green Vista Dr, Sparks, NV 89431Phone(775) 674-1110

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Dr. Paul W. Hiss is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Hiss' primary practice is Wildcreek Surgery Center in Sparks, Nevada. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hiss to 1 medical group, named with a free account. Dr. Hiss' employer is on file too: a surgery center (asc).

Wildcreek Surgery CenterSurgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Sparks, NevadaPrimary
1 medical groupName with a free accountEmployer: surgery center (asc)Name with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul W. Hiss' practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Wildcreek Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Paul W. Hiss is one of 126 ophthalmologists in Nevada

Ophthalmology is Dr. Hiss' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Hiss is licensed in Nevada.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, NevadaPrimaryLicense 6100 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Hiss

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126ophthalmologists in Nevada
4ophthalmologists in Sparks

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

Dr. Paul W. Hiss billed Medicare for 1,322 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,322 Medicare services from Dr. Hiss across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 390 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $215,237 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,322
Medicare patients390
Paid by Medicare$215,237
Procedure codes9

Dr. Hiss' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Surgery
2023: 7972024: 53133%
Tests and treatments
2023: 7152024: 48632%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5122024: 30540%

Where Dr. Hiss' Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office79160%
  • In a facility53140%

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

  • Dr. Hiss
  • Nevada median
Medicare services
1,322vs 1,67021% below
Medicare patients
390vs 60435% below
Part D claims
234vs 55458% below

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

Dr. Hiss' 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. Paul W. Hiss treated 390 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 390 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hiss in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 207 patients. 69% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hiss' median patient age at 73, with 61% women.

Medicare patients, 2024390
Average age74
Average risk score0.93
Also on Medicaid9%

Dr. Hiss' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Hiss' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22157%
  • Men16943%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hiss' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol69%
  2. High blood pressure57%
  3. Arthritis38%
  4. Diabetes21%
  5. Ischemic heart disease17%
  6. Chronic kidney disease16%
  7. Mood disorders16%
  8. COPD14%

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

Dr. Hiss' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women61%
  • Men37%

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

Dr. Paul W. Hiss wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hiss wrote 252 Medicare Part D claims for 105 patients. 52% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 234 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $19,459 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 219 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024252
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$19,459
Part D patients105

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

  • Generic130 claims52%
  • Brand-name122 claims48%

Dr. Hiss' 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: 2192024: 2347%

Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 3 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. Paul W. Hiss scored 48 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 48 out of 100 for Dr. Hiss for performance year 2024, reported individually. CMS counts 475 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Hiss, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dr. Hiss' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 48of 100Final score
  • 58.8of 100Quality
  • 0of 100Improvement Activities
  • 81of 100Cost

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

Where Dr. Hiss ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Cataract surgery
95th percentile475 procedures

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Sources: 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. Paul W. Hiss received $10,656 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 110 general payments to Dr. Hiss from 23 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 66% of the total. Heru, Inc. paid the most, $5,316.

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

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

$10.7Kin total
  • Consulting fees$7,03966%
  • Food and beverage$3,50933%
  • Gifts$390%
  • Education$380%
  • Honoraria$320%

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

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

Dr. Paul W. Hiss graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

Dr. Hiss graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1983.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of California, San Diego School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Paul W. Hiss'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 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)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. Paul W. Hiss' NPI number?

Dr. Paul W. Hiss' NPI number is 1578522256. It was assigned on March 21, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul W. Hiss?

Dr. Paul W. Hiss is an ophthalmologist in Sparks, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Paul W. Hiss practice?

Dr. Hiss practices at 2285 Green Vista Dr, Sparks, NV 89431. Dr. Hiss' primary practice is Wildcreek Surgery Center in Sparks, Nevada. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hiss to 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Paul W. Hiss' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hiss is (775) 674-1110.

What is Dr. Paul W. Hiss' medical license number?

Dr. Hiss holds Nevada license 6100.

Does Dr. Paul W. Hiss accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hiss billed Medicare for 1,322 services in 2024.

What is Dr. Paul W. Hiss' MIPS score?

Dr. Hiss' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 48 out of 100, reported individually.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul W. Hiss see?

CMS counts 390 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hiss in 2024, with an average age of 74.

What services does Dr. Paul W. Hiss bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hiss' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92136), surgery: eye (66984) and office visit, new patient (99204).

Where did Dr. Paul W. Hiss go to medical school?

Dr. Hiss graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1983.

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What drugs does Dr. Paul W. Hiss prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hiss' most prescribed drugs by claims were Prednisolone Acetate, Ofloxacin and Ketorolac Tromethamine.

Has Dr. Paul W. Hiss received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $10,656 in general payments to Dr. Hiss from 23 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Heru, Inc.

How long has Dr. Paul W. Hiss been practicing?

Dr. Hiss graduated from medical school in 1983, 43 years ago.

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