Nguyen Waterman, O.D.
NPI 1528098415ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Washington, DC
Optometrist (O.D.) with Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center LLC, practicing in Washington, District of Columbia. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $186,586 for 367 claims, against $44,040 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,118 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1528098415 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 6520T | TX |
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 (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 259 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 643 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $44,040 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 367 · 605 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 109 |
| Total drug cost | $186,586 |
| Generic share | 22% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center LLCWashington, DC · 80 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,118 · 36 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,105 · 26 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $513.17 | 17 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $200.62 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $169.63 | 6 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $105.45 | 4 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $67.87 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,118 · 36 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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