Austin L. Strohbehn, MD
NPI 1629482468ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· West Des Moines, IA
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (MD) in West Des Moines, Iowa, trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (class of 2014). In 2024 Medicare paid $6,719,037 for 1,388 patients, and Part D covered 745 of their prescriptions, 56% of them generic. Dutch Ophthalmic, USA was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,984 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1629482468 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 19, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 26, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 26, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | MD-44679 | IA |
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 (IA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,388 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 159,313 across 57 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,719,037 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 745 · 1,237 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 258 |
| Total drug cost | $46,401 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Wolfe Clinic IncSpencer, IA · 39 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,984 · 16 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$993.82 · 28 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Ophthalmic, USA | $2,250 | 1 |
| US Oncology Corporate, Inc. | $222.10 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $161.30 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $124.98 | 1 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $105.55 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,250 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$734.06 · 15 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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