Austin Thomas Lash, M.D.
NPI 1407172828ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Tyler, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with East Texas Eye Care Associates PLLC, practicing in Tyler, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $462,961 for 4,544 claims, against $242,420 paid for services in 2024. Dompe US, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $209.70 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Mother Frances Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1407172828 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 9, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 9, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | P9389 | TX |
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 - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,104 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,786 across 60 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $242,420 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,544 · 7,027 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 751 |
| Total drug cost | $462,961 |
| Generic share | 59% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- East Texas Eye Care Associates PLLCTyler, TX · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$209.70 · 9 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$116.48 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dompe US, Inc. | $52.44 | 2 |
| Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited | $34.09 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $26.02 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $25.00 | 1 |
| Rxsight Inc | $20.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$209.70 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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