Joseph Mekhail, M.D.
NPI 1023540846ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist· Greenbelt, MD
Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist (M.D.) in Greenbelt, Maryland, trained at Georgetown University School of Medicine (class of 2017). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $386,226 for 1,687 claims, against $246,886 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $889.80 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1023540846 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 29, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 29, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Primary | 207WX0120X | D0093846 | MD |
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 (DC); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 612 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,271 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $246,886 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,687 · 2,705 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 374 |
| Total drug cost | $386,226 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2017 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Washington Eye Institute, LLCRockville, MD · 9 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$889.80 · 29 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$645.29 · 26 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $471.54 | 12 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $110.84 | 3 |
| Amgen Inc. | $95.67 | 4 |
| Rxsight Inc | $70.59 | 3 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $47.48 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$889.80 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records