Earl Kidwell Jr., MD
NPI 1689757254ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Baltimore, MD
Ophthalmology (MD) in Baltimore, Maryland, trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (class of 1973). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $135,866 for 953 claims, against $55,587 paid for services in 2024. Glaukos Corporation was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $221.97 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1689757254 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 2, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 2, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | MD13643 | DC |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | D18526 | MD |
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 (DC); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 350 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 669 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $55,587 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 953 · 1,304 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 192 |
| Total drug cost | $135,866 |
| Generic share | 49% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1973 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC · 181 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$221.97 · 4 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$33.37 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation | $188.67 | 3 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $33.30 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$221.97 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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