Valerie Kay Kounkel, D.O.
NPI 1437118064ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· West Des Moines, IA
Ophthalmology (D.O.) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $322,106 for 1,328 claims, against $144,377 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,060 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437118064 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 16, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 16, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 3384 | IA |
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 (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 846 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,850 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $144,377 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,328 · 1,963 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 287 |
| Total drug cost | $322,106 |
| Generic share | 37% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliation
- Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,060 · 29 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$728.29 · 28 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $260.35 | 6 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $213.19 | 4 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $197.64 | 6 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $101.63 | 4 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $88.41 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,060 · 29 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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