Samuel Welling Beckstead, DO
NPI 1487041380ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Chubbuck, ID
Ophthalmology (DO) with Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho, practicing in Chubbuck, Idaho. In 2024 Medicare paid $220,276 for 599 patients, and Part D covered 1,526 of their prescriptions, 75% of them generic. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $267.93 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Bingham Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1487041380 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 12, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | O-1389 | ID |
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 207WX0200X | O-1389 | ID |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (ID) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 599 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 4,021 across 68 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $220,276 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,526 · 2,103 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 534 |
| Total drug cost | $44,196 |
| Generic share | 75% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Premier Eye Care of Eastern IdahoIdaho Falls, ID · 11 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bingham Memorial HospitalBlackfoot, ID
- Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID
- Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID
- Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello, ID
- Power County Hospital DistrictAmerican Falls, ID
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$267.93 · 8 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$52.98 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $145.11 | 3 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $37.73 | 1 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $32.84 | 1 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $24.96 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $13.73 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$267.93 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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