Christine Elizabeth Coward, M.D.
NPI 1215294111ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Rochester, NY
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Rochester, New York, trained at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (class of 2009). In 2024 Medicare paid $26,279 for 91 patients, and Part D covered 532 of their prescriptions, 64% of them generic. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $448.51 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215294111 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 16, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 6, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 274304 | NY |
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2084P0804X | 274304 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 91 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 262 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,279 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 532 · 785 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 126 |
| Total drug cost | $36,127 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York Downstate Medical Center |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Strong Eye CareWebster, NY · 39 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$448.51 · 5 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$292.47 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $182.77 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $110.69 | 1 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $110.55 | 1 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $44.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$448.51 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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