Howard B. Kushner, O.D.
NPI 1366550410ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Vision Therapy· Saratoga Springs, NY
Optometrist, Vision Therapy (O.D.) in Saratoga Springs, New York, licensed in NY, with an NPI issued in August 2006. In 2024 Medicare paid $13,865 for 128 patients, and Part D covered 71 of their prescriptions, 70% of them generic. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $534.85 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1366550410 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 25, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Vision Therapy Primary | 152WV0400X | 005227 | NY |
| Optometrist, Low Vision Rehabilitation | 152WL0500X | 005227 | NY |
| Optometrist, Pediatrics | 152WP0200X | 005227 | NY |
| Optometrist, Sports Vision | 152WS0006X | 005227 | NY |
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 (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 128 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 210 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,865 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 71 · 98 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $5,923 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$534.85 · 20 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$694.12 · 14 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $288.94 | 8 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $136.94 | 7 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $40.65 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.24 | 1 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $22.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$534.85 · 20 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records