Ann L. Breen
Optometrists (Optometrist)
Sanford Southpointe Eye Center & Optical, 2400 32nd Ave. S.
Fargo, ND 58103
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2019
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 270
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2019Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Optometrist primary
ND license 763 · MN license 3619 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Fargo, ND
- Essentia Health Fargo, ND
Medical groups
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo (1,225 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 270
- Services billed
- 454
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 124 | 106 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 69 | 68 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 44 | 44 |
| Imaging of retina | 39 | 34 |
| Photography of the retina | 33 | 29 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 33 | 31 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 24 | 22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 22 | 17 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 13 | 13 |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | 13 | 11 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 68 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 32 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 20 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 17 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 15 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 15 |
| Combigan (brimonidine tartrate/timolol) Other prescribers in Fargo, ND | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $41.07 in total to this clinician.
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $41.07 |
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| Food and Beverage | $41.07 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.