Lydia Matkovich, M.D.
NPI 1508801028ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Torrance, CA
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Torrance, California, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 1990). In 2024 Medicare paid $195,549 for 263 patients, and Part D covered 2,922 of their prescriptions, 65% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $116.58 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1508801028 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 21, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | G80774 | CA |
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist | 207WX0009X | G80774 | 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 | 263 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,907 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $195,549 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,922 · 5,111 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 391 |
| Total drug cost | $219,899 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1990 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliation
- Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$116.58 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$240.76 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $80.70 | 3 |
| Optos, Inc. | $19.84 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $16.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$96.74 · 4 payments
- Entertainment$19.84 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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