Maria M. Choudhary, M.D.
NPI 1619299781ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Houston, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) with Berkeley Eye Institute, PLLC, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $522,884 for 654 claims, against $88,226 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $255.76 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1619299781 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | S8540 | 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 - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 276 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,191 across 46 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,226 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 654 · 688 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 325 |
| Total drug cost | $522,884 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Berkeley Eye Institute, PLLCHouston, TX · 63 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$255.76 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$18.13 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $86.92 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $59.34 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $29.76 | 1 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $25.00 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.85 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$255.76 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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