Tara M. Paul, O.D.
NPI 1427047893ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Great Falls, MT
Optometrist (O.D.) in Great Falls, Montana, trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry (class of 2003). Enrolled in Medicare as practitioner - optometry and practitioner - optometry. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. reported $18.37 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427047893 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 19, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 5662 | MT |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | 5436 T2347 | OH |
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 (MT); Practitioner - Optometry (TX) |
|---|
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$18.37 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$50.63 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $18.37 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$18.37 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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