Kaushik Annam, MD
NPI 1518529650ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Bethlehem, PA
Ophthalmology (MD) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (class of 2019). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $263,787 for 2,384 claims, against $11,773 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,066 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1518529650 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 2, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD495086 | PA |
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist | 207WX0009X | MD495086 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | LP04749 | RI |
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 (IL); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 90 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 204 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $11,773 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,384 · 4,543 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 718 |
| Total drug cost | $263,787 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Eye Specialists of Illinois SCPark Ridge, IL · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,066 · 26 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$103.98 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $344.09 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $303.05 | 8 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $264.54 | 6 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $119.62 | 4 |
| New World Medical,inc. | $20.65 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,066 · 26 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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