Joseph Lewis Licht, D.O.
NPI 1497147680ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Crystal River, FL
Ophthalmology (D.O.) in Crystal River, Florida, trained at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie (class of 2015). In 2024 Medicare paid $180,017 for 611 patients, and Part D covered 1,176 of their prescriptions, 72% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $714.59 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1497147680 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 26, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | OS16173 | FL |
| Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM | 204D00000X | OS16173 | FL |
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 207WX0200X | OS16173 | FL |
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 | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 611 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,646 across 55 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $180,017 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,176 · 1,583 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 656 |
| Total drug cost | $65,945 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Secondary specialties | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine |
Medical groups
- Halifax Healthcare Systems IncDaytona Bch, FL · 356 clinicians
- St Lukes at the Villages PAThe Villages, FL · 16 clinicians
- Vision One IncDaytona Beach, FL · 8 clinicians
- Abita Eye Group LLCSpring Hill, FL · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Halifax Health Medical CenterDaytona Beach, FL
- HCA Florida Bayonet Point HospitalHudson, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$714.59 · 15 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$794.81 · 19 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $435.50 | 9 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $170.36 | 3 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $57.29 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.01 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $23.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$714.59 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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