Karen Taugher, O.D.
NPI 1518975242ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Citrus Heights, CA
Optometrist (O.D.) in Citrus Heights, California, trained at University of California - School of Optometry (class of 2004). In 2024 Medicare paid $55,580 for 403 patients, and Part D covered 527 of their prescriptions, 51% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1518975242 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | OD12686 | 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 - Optometry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 403 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 760 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,580 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 527 · 922 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 130 |
| Total drug cost | $58,960 |
| Generic share | 51% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Dignity Health Medical FoundationFolsom, CA · 1,184 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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