Tere Vives, M.D.
NPI 1184667685ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· New Orleans, LA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in New Orleans, Louisiana, trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $458,647 for 286 claims, against $40,187 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $179.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1184667685 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 10138R | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 89 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 857 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,187 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 286 · 381 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 78 |
| Total drug cost | $458,647 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliation
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$179.35 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$205.56 · 8 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $141.98 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $23.18 | 1 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $14.19 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$179.35 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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