Samantha Sharmini Dewundara, MD
NPI 1659689693ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Norfolk, VA
Ophthalmology (MD) in Norfolk, Virginia, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $529,925 for 2,904 claims, against $179,453 paid for services in 2024. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,014 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1659689693 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 3, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 0101258106 | VA |
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 (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 596 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,014 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $179,453 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,904 · 6,177 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 556 |
| Total drug cost | $529,925 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Virginia Eye Consultants IncNorfolk, VA · 60 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk, VA
- Sentara Princess Anne HospitalVirginia Beach, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,014 · 38 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$11,676 · 48 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $214.08 | 8 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $163.82 | 5 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $161.25 | 7 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $109.51 | 5 |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $79.05 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,014 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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