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Paul P. Cote, O.D.

NPI 1144225475ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Lewiston, ME

Optometrist (O.D.) in Lewiston, Maine, trained at New England College of Optometry (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $48,819 for 598 claims, against $31,958 paid for services in 2024.

Overview

NPI1144225475
StatusActive
Entity typeIndividual
CredentialO.D.
Sole proprietorNo
NPI issuedJun 14, 2005
Last updated in NPPESSep 19, 2011

Specialties and licenses

TaxonomyCodeLicenseState
Optometrist Primary152W00000XOPT794ME

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Exclusion screening

ListResultDetails
HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026No matchChecked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026No match—
Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026No match—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (ME)
Accepts assignmentYes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients253
Services billed669 across 9 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare$31,958

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)598 · 1,379 30-day fills
Patients166
Total drug cost$48,819
Generic share83% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical schoolNew England College of Optometry
Graduation year1994
Medicare specialtyOptometry

Medical group

Source: CMS Care Compare

Industry payments (Open Payments)

None reported for 2025 or 2024.

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