Lynn M. Gaston, O.D.
NPI 1396813473ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Kansas City, MO
Optometrist (O.D.) in Kansas City, Missouri, trained at Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $145,318 for 644 claims, against $54,993 paid for services in 2024. Sight Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,573 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1396813473 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 30, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 30, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 2004023125 | MO |
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 - Optometry (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 479 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,027 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $54,993 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 644 · 1,013 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 251 |
| Total drug cost | $145,318 |
| Generic share | 48% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Silverstein Eye Centers PCKansas City, MO · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,573 · 28 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,111 · 31 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $2,298 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $282.67 | 2 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $241.89 | 4 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $237.79 | 3 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $210.33 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,250 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$1,323 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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