Cory James Lappin, OD
NPI 1629561204ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Montgomery, OH
Opted out of Medicare from March 2026 to March 2028. Optometrist (OD) in Montgomery, Ohio, licensed in OH and AZ, with an NPI issued in June 2018. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $858,737 for 403 claims, against $38,636 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $259,649 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1629561204 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | OPT.006652 | OH |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | OPT-002372 | AZ |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Mar 24, 2026 – Mar 24, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 280 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 606 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $38,636 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 403 · 549 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 109 |
| Total drug cost | $858,737 |
| Generic share | 35% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$259,649 · 364 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$90,564 · 183 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $148,826 | 184 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $45,876 | 80 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $32,003 | 54 |
| Lumenis Be Inc | $12,197 | 7 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $9,798 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$136,875 · 38 payments
- Consulting Fee$46,655 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$28,400 · 134 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$26,500 · 14 payments
- Food and Beverage$21,219 · 153 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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