Patricia Bainter, MD
NPI 1487737847ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· La Jolla, CA
Ophthalmology (MD) in La Jolla, California, trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver (class of 1992). In 2024 Medicare paid $17,933 for 106 patients, and Part D covered 82 of their prescriptions, 34% of them generic. Sight Sciences, Inc. reported $267.78 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1487737847 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 26, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | G86883 | CA |
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist | 207WX0120X | G86883 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 106 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 307 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $17,933 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 82 · 119 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 20 |
| Total drug cost | $17,930 |
| Generic share | 34% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Torrey Pines Eye CareLa Jolla, CA · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$267.78 · 3 payments from 1 company
- 2024$482.93 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $267.78 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$267.78 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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