Lana M. Rifkin, MD
NPI 1053553867ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease· Boston, MA
Ophthalmology, Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease (MD) in Boston, Massachusetts, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 2008). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $817,615 for 2,073 claims, against $239,206 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,589 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1053553867 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 20, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 20, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease Primary | 207WX0108X | 260519 | MA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 260519 | MA |
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 - Ophthalmology (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 581 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,327 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $239,206 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,073 · 3,423 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 444 |
| Total drug cost | $817,615 |
| Generic share | 58% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston IncBoston, MA · 68 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA
- Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, MA
- Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton, MA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,589 · 16 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$5,844 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $6,019 | 2 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $168.12 | 2 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $117.83 | 1 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $101.47 | 5 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $77.87 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$588.70 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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