David J. Kulesia, O.D.
NPI 1437151321ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Hickory, NC
Optometrist (O.D.) with Newton Optometric Center, PLLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Hickory, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $99,894 for 328 claims, against $26,936 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $221.79 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437151321 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 11, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 11, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | NC1911 | NC |
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 (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 270 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,822 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,936 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 328 · 447 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 124 |
| Total drug cost | $99,894 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical groups
- Newton Optometric Center, PLLCNewton, NC · 5 clinicians
- Claremont Optometric Eye Care Center, PLLCHickory, NC · 4 clinicians
- Maiden Optometric Eye Care Center, PLLCMaiden, NC · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$221.79 · 12 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$147.14 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $108.19 | 6 |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $64.86 | 4 |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $33.33 | 1 |
| Coopervision Inc. | $15.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$221.79 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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