David Joseph Harris Jr., M.D.
NPI 1356346910ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Knoxville, TN
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $669,558 for 5,368 claims, against $284,412 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $879.34 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1356346910 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 31, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD01549 | TN |
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 (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 943 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,745 across 71 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $284,412 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,368 · 9,580 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 958 |
| Total drug cost | $669,558 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- University Eye Specialists, P.C.Knoxville, TN · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Health System, IncKnoxville, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$879.34 · 25 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$603.38 · 21 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $204.57 | 5 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $138.68 | 8 |
| Astellas Pharma Global Development | $92.08 | 1 |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $87.97 | 1 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $86.37 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$879.34 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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