Ralph Jeffrey Bowers, OD
NPI 1194707455ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Las Cruces, NM
Optometrist (OD) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, trained at University of Houston - College of Optometry (class of 1973). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $13,408 for 87 claims, against $3,463 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1194707455 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 14, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 227 | NM |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 78 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 81 across 3 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,463 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 87 · 136 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 48 |
| Total drug cost | $13,408 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Houston - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1973 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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