Igor Irvin Bussel, MD
NPI 1699193367ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist· Fullerton, CA
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist (MD) in Fullerton, California, trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery (class of 2014). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $282,241 for 2,671 claims, against $178,908 paid for services in 2024. Nova Eye, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $558.89 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1699193367 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 3, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist Primary | 207WX0009X | A161695 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 431 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,096 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $178,908 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,671 · 4,455 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 556 |
| Total drug cost | $282,241 |
| Generic share | 60% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2014 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Brilliant Eye CenterFullerton, CA · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Providence St. Jude Medical CenterFullerton, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$558.89 · 16 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$458.93 · 14 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Eye, Inc. | $175.52 | 3 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $113.43 | 6 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $102.31 | 3 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $96.69 | 1 |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $46.67 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$558.89 · 16 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records