Michael Joseph Pokabla, DO
NPI 1154531291ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Pittsburgh, PA
Ophthalmology (DO) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, trained at University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $939,511 for 8,666 claims, against $266,244 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,639 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1154531291 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 12, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | OS014679 | PA |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 829 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,475 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $266,244 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,666 · 16,703 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,324 |
| Total drug cost | $939,511 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New England, College of Osteo Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Glaucoma Consultants of the Capital Region PLLCSlingerlands, NY · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,639 · 61 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,156 · 37 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $404.97 | 18 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $323.88 | 17 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $279.40 | 14 |
| Amgen Inc. | $152.10 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $136.38 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,639 · 61 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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