Nathan W. Steinhafel, O.D.
NPI 1437386927ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Pediatrics· Kittanning, PA
Optometrist, Pediatrics (O.D.) in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, trained at Southern California College of Optometry (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $165,833 for 911 claims, against $25,879 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $941.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437386927 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 16, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Pediatrics Primary | 152WP0200X | OEG-002392 | PA |
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 (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 198 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 474 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $25,879 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 911 · 1,182 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 164 |
| Total drug cost | $165,833 |
| Generic share | 53% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern California College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Armstrong Eye Care Associates PCKittanning, PA · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$941.23 · 44 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$794.43 · 41 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $347.18 | 15 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $212.66 | 13 |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $94.59 | 4 |
| Coopervision Inc. | $77.56 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $55.30 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$941.23 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records