Dennis E. Mathews, OD
NPI 1184617367ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Memphis, TN
Optometrist (OD) in Memphis, Tennessee, trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,306,309 for 3,952 claims, against $99,318 paid for services in 2024. Harrow Eye, LLC was the largest of 13 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,428 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184617367 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 24, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 1000 | TN |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | 675 | MS |
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 - Optometry (MS); Practitioner - Optometry (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 886 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,033 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $99,318 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,952 · 8,271 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,031 |
| Total drug cost | $1,306,309 |
| Generic share | 52% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Vrf Eye Specialty Group, PLCCollierville, TN · 16 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,428 · 49 payments from 13 companies
- 2024$1,356 · 47 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $462.74 | 9 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $185.62 | 11 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $168.91 | 7 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $141.84 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $90.71 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,428 · 49 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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