Brian K. Kuhlman, OD
NPI 1528096609ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Cincinnati, OH
Optometrist (OD) in Cincinnati, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $699,318 for 3,332 claims, against $110,600 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,086 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1528096609 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 5396T2307 | OH |
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 - Optometry (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 743 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,225 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $110,600 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,332 · 6,783 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 600 |
| Total drug cost | $699,318 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical groups
- Cei Physicians PSC, LLCBlue Ash, OH · 158 clinicians
- Innovative Vision LLCMontgomery, OH · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,086 · 44 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,304 · 43 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $237.00 | 9 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $197.20 | 5 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $154.87 | 8 |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $128.94 | 6 |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $109.65 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,086 · 44 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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