Richard Christian Malara, O.D.
NPI 1386634210ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management· Baldwinsville, NY
Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management (O.D.) in Baldwinsville, New York, trained at Pennsylvania College of Optometry (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $119,830 for 652 claims, against $42,029 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $661.32 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1386634210 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 10, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management Primary | 152WC0802X | TU005325-1 | NY |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | TU005325-1 | 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 | 289 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,051 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $42,029 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 652 · 1,003 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 129 |
| Total drug cost | $119,830 |
| Generic share | 49% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pennsylvania College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Richard C Malara Od PCFayetteville, NY · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$661.32 · 19 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$940.74 · 24 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $175.95 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $174.20 | 3 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $111.42 | 2 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $60.83 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $37.97 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$661.32 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records