Dorothy Branson, O.D.
NPI 1972675452 · Optometrist · Denton, MD
Dorothy Branson, O.D. is a Optometrist provider in Denton, MD (NPI 1972675452).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1972675452
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MDTA0588 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$45 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-11-14
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dorothy Branson's NPI number?
- Dorothy Branson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972675452, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Dorothy Branson's specialty?
- Dorothy Branson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Dorothy Branson located?
- Dorothy Branson's practice location on file with NPPES is 320 Market St, Denton, MD 21629-1039.
- What is Dorothy Branson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Dorothy Branson is (410) 479-0500.
- Is Dorothy Branson's NPI active?
- Yes — Dorothy Branson's NPI (1972675452) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.