Nicole Layne West
NPI 1184129660ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery· Liberty, MO
Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Liberty, Missouri, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2018). 104 Medicare patients in 2024, $37,921 paid; nearly all of their 293 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Amgen Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $611.53 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184129660 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary | 207WX0200X | 2063173 | MO |
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 207WX0200X | 56487 | KY |
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 207WX0200X | 04-49841 | KS |
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 (KS); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 104 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 328 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $37,921 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 293 · 299 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 179 |
| Total drug cost | $4,815 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2018 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- McKnight Eye Centers, PCLiberty, MO · 6 clinicians
- Hunkeler Eye Institute PAOverland Park, KS · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$611.53 · 17 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,023 · 18 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $246.68 | 6 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $124.42 | 1 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $37.34 | 2 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $35.32 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $29.72 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$611.53 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records