Kenneth Vern Cahill, M.D.
NPI 1164408852ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Columbus, OH
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Columbus, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 1979). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $388,914 for 1,596 claims, against $252,707 paid for services in 2024. Dompe US, Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $548.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1164408852 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 15, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 35.049318 | OH |
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 207WX0200X | 35.049318 | OH |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 653 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 6,836 across 91 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $252,707 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,596 · 2,165 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 646 |
| Total drug cost | $388,914 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Eye Physicians, LLCColumbus, OH · 39 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Genesis HospitalZanesville, OH
- Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH
- Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$548.28 · 27 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$394.51 · 16 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dompe US, Inc. | $109.46 | 5 |
| Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $95.73 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $60.65 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $58.04 | 4 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $57.53 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$548.28 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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