Matthew Porter, MD
NPI 1649658618ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Lubbock, TX
Ophthalmology (MD) in Lubbock, Texas, trained at Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine (class of 2015). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $344,140 for 2,870 claims, against $128,639 paid for services in 2024. Glaukos Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $698.48 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1649658618 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | S1228 | 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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 353 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,606 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,639 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,870 · 5,353 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 498 |
| Total drug cost | $344,140 |
| Generic share | 53% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center LubbockLubbock, TX · 359 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$698.48 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$2,725 · 10 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation | $676.07 | 2 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $22.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$650.00 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$48.48 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
Other ophthalmologists in Lubbock
- 1043268105
- 1043716293
- 1104212661
- 1154683811
- 1205832425
- 1316938434
- 1437507456
- 1487277224
- 1487763561
- 1508916370
- 1518286558
- 1538262928
All 58 ophthalmologists in Lubbock · All ophthalmologists in Texas