Michael Kalaher, O.D.
NPI 1326099524ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Carterville, IL
Optometrist (O.D.) in Carterville, Illinois, trained at Indiana University - School of Optometry (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $9,649 for 99 claims, against $4,820 paid for services in 2024. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. reported $43.94 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1326099524 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 30, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 046-008247 | IL |
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 - Optometry (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 57 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 83 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,820 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 99 · 135 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 22 |
| Total drug cost | $9,649 |
| Generic share | 64% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Indiana University - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Marion Eye Centers LtdSalem, IL · 39 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43.94 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $43.94 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$43.94 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records