Paul S. Gulbas, MD
NPI 1376552810ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Ruidoso, NM
Ophthalmology (MD) in Ruidoso, New Mexico, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 1972). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $374,467 for 2,901 claims, against $118,926 paid for services in 2024. Nova Eye, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,552 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1376552810 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | E1326 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 678 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,364 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $118,926 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,901 · 5,639 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 857 |
| Total drug cost | $374,467 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1972 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- El Paso Eye Surgeons, P.A.El Paso, TX · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,552 · 44 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$1,066 · 42 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Eye, Inc. | $784.75 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $512.62 | 23 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $137.20 | 9 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $49.01 | 2 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $45.62 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,552 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records