Joseph J. Scherer, M.D.
NPI 1306805668ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Pittsburgh, PA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with Alexander Chang MD PC, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part D covered 1,437 prescriptions written in 2024, 46% of them generic. Alcon Vision LLC reported $121.28 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists St Clair Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1306805668 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 23, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 6, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD421290 | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,437 · 2,047 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 447 |
| Total drug cost | $236,148 |
| Generic share | 46% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Alexander Chang MD PCPittsburgh, PA · 8 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- St Clair HospitalPittsburgh, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$121.28 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$181.13 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $121.28 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$121.28 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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