Matthew W. Ruhl
NPI 1386621985ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Burlington, IA
Optometrist in Burlington, Iowa, trained at University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry (class of 2005). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $238,784 for 747 claims, against $67,807 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,167 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1386621985 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 27, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 4, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 02328 | IA |
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 (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 599 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,252 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $67,807 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 747 · 1,124 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 167 |
| Total drug cost | $238,784 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri St Louis - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- American Eyecare PCMt Pleasant, IA · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,167 · 8 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$81.76 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $1,139 | 6 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $14.93 | 1 |
| Optos, Inc. | $13.57 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$750.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$403.56 · 6 payments
- Entertainment$13.57 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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