Dr. Robert E. Brass, MD

Dr. Brass practices at Brass Eye Center in Latham, New York.

Dr. Brass' NPI, 1326003682, was assigned on April 19, 2006. Dr. Brass graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. Dr. Brass holds New York license 189027.

Dr. Brass' primary practice is Brass Eye Center, at 713 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110 in Albany County. The practice phone is (518) 782-7827.

Dr. Brass' primary practice is Brass Eye Center in Latham, New York. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brass to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Brass' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Brass is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Brass' licenses on file in 3 states: New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Brass treats.

CMS data shows 2,643 Medicare services from Dr. Brass across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 788 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $181,573 for them.

CMS counts 788 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Brass in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 374 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Brass' median patient age at 74, with 61% women.

In 2026, Dr. Brass wrote 2,244 Medicare Part D claims for 607 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,163 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $344,827 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,202 claims across 26 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Brass for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Brass accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 193 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Brass, more than 83% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Brass, published from 2011 to 2015. Dr. Brass' most frequent co-author is Winston Douglas Chamberlain, MD, PhD.

CMS Open Payments shows 507 general payments to Dr. Brass from 33 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Honoraria make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Horizon Pharma plc paid the most, $21,872.

Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Brass, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Brass graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. Dr. Brass is a member of AAO.

Dr. Brass is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and MVP Health Care. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.