Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D.
NPI 1265497556ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Minneapolis, MN
Ophthalmology (M.D., PH.D.) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2003). In 2024 Medicare paid $405,660 for 422 patients, and Part D covered 467 of their prescriptions, 75% of them generic. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $56.18 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1265497556 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D., PH.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 10, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 10, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 50244 | WI |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 51736 | MN |
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 (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 422 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,681 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $405,660 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 467 · 780 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 119 |
| Total drug cost | $31,161 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN · 1,911 clinicians
- Park Nicollet ClinicSt Louis Park, MN · 1,787 clinicians
- University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center IncMinneapolis, MN · 617 clinicians
- University of Minnesota PhysiciansMinneapolis, MN · 164 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, MN
- M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$56.18 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $35.94 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $20.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$56.18 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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