Brendan P. Girschek, MD
NPI 1194915710ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Flagstaff, AZ
Ophthalmology (MD) with Southwestern Eye Center Ltd and 1 other group, practicing in Flagstaff, Arizona. In 2024 Medicare paid $6,218,240 for 1,425 patients, and Part D covered 1,084 of their prescriptions, 53% of them generic. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $355.17 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Verde Valley Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1194915710 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 67737 | AZ |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | 67737 | AZ |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | MD-39182 | IA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 39182 | IA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 44844 | TN |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | ME140484 | FL |
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 (AZ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,425 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 115,863 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,218,240 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,084 · 1,260 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 315 |
| Total drug cost | $27,229 |
| Generic share | 53% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Southwestern Eye Center LtdCoolidge, AZ · 116 clinicians
- Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, PCSun City, AZ · 105 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$355.17 · 17 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$512.09 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $60.94 | 3 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $57.68 | 2 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $56.44 | 3 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $52.25 | 3 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $38.09 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$355.17 · 17 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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