Karl Becker, M.D.
NPI 1114471745ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Chicago, IL
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2016). In 2024 Medicare paid $892,596 for 600 patients, and Part D covered 1,472 of their prescriptions, 67% of them generic. Astellas Pharma US Inc was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $230.62 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1114471745 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 036149258 | IL |
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 (CO); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 600 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 17,538 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $892,596 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,472 · 2,294 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 303 |
| Total drug cost | $152,639 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- James Lee MD PCWoodland Park, CO · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Uch-Memorial Health SystemColorado Springs, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$230.62 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$426.16 · 14 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $53.96 | 2 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $49.78 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $40.61 | 2 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $37.80 | 1 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $30.91 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$230.62 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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