Kara L. Schultz, MD
NPI 1629276118ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist· Arlington Heights, IL
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist (MD) in Arlington Heights, Illinois, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 2003). In 2024 Medicare paid $214,292 for 703 patients, and Part D covered 1,597 of their prescriptions, 70% of them generic. Sight Sciences, Inc. reported $21.23 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629276118 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 5, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 5, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist Primary | 207WX0009X | 036120321 | IL |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 036-120321 | IL |
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 | 703 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,024 across 33 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $214,292 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,597 · 3,137 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 426 |
| Total drug cost | $131,766 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Central Eye Care LtdArlington Heights, IL · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Northwest Community Hospital 1Arlington Heights, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$21.23 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$77.49 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $21.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$21.23 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records