Howard F. Fine, MD MHSC
NPI 1295810059ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· New Brunswick, NJ
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (MD MHSC) in New Brunswick, New Jersey, trained at Harvard Medical School (class of 2001). In 2024 Medicare paid $4,425,249 for 1,421 patients, and Part D covered 446 of their prescriptions, 66% of them generic. Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $89,575 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1295810059 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD MHSC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 1, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | 25MA08413300 | NJ |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 25MA08413300 | NJ |
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 (NJ) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,421 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 37,016 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,425,249 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 446 · 779 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 140 |
| Total drug cost | $28,028 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Harvard Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Associated Retinal Consultants LLCFreehold, NJ · 117 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jfk University Medical CenterEdison, NJ
- Riverview Medical CenterRed Bank, NJ
- Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$89,575 · 90 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$120,623 · 97 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $72,479 | 62 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $11,544 | 6 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,113 | 8 |
| Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,074 | 1 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $256.49 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$66,981 · 14 payments
- Consulting Fee$13,274 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,332 · 23 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$3,000 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,989 · 47 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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