Erika Brewer, MD
NPI 1538508726ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Chicago, IL
Ophthalmology (MD) in Chicago, Illinois, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $265,193 for 1,970 claims, against $145,737 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $610.06 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1538508726 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 12, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 036148858 | IL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 256075 | MA |
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 (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 564 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,126 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $145,737 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,970 · 3,739 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 501 |
| Total drug cost | $265,193 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Endeavor Health Medical GroupEvanston, IL · 3,350 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Swedish HospitalChicago, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$610.06 · 19 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$558.65 · 24 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $188.24 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $90.16 | 3 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $90.03 | 3 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $53.90 | 1 |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $40.58 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$610.06 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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