Robert M. Paluska, O.D.
NPI 1043345275ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Salem, OR
Optometrist (O.D.) in Salem, Oregon, trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $89,216 for 971 claims, against $49,033 paid for services in 2024. Coopervision Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $134.75 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1043345275 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 17, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 3097ATI | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (OR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 491 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 740 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $49,033 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 971 · 1,556 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 261 |
| Total drug cost | $89,216 |
| Generic share | 57% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pacific University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Eye Care Physicians and Surgeons IncSalem, OR · 11 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$134.75 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$116.40 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Coopervision Inc. | $102.66 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $32.09 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$134.75 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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