Matthew D. Paul, M.D.
NPI 1417955865ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Danbury, CT
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Danbury, Connecticut, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $408,704 for 2,701 claims, against $207,357 paid for services in 2024. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,876 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1417955865 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 29, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 29, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 025616 | CT |
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 (CT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 861 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,358 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $207,357 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,701 · 4,615 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 890 |
| Total drug cost | $408,704 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Connecticut Eye Consultants PCProspect, CT · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Danbury HospitalDanbury, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,876 · 15 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$2,657 · 22 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,507 | 3 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $184.15 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $73.22 | 4 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $39.39 | 2 |
| Rxsight Inc | $32.44 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,207 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$636.78 · 12 payments
- Honoraria$32.44 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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