Douglas F. Buxton, MD
NPI 1013095272ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· New York, NY
Ophthalmology (MD) in New York, New York, trained at Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,532,208 for 3,340 claims, against $139,374 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,076 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1013095272 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 1567831 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 480 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,840 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $139,374 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,340 · 5,183 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 505 |
| Total drug cost | $1,532,208 |
| Generic share | 36% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliation
- Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount SinaiNew York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,076 · 138 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$2,908 · 113 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $735.92 | 19 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $621.32 | 22 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $572.51 | 19 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $321.30 | 8 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $307.33 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,976 · 137 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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