Richard James Piccione, M.D.
NPI 1700882917ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist· Lafayette, LA
Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist (M.D.) in Lafayette, Louisiana, trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (class of 1992). Mostly services rather than prescriptions: Medicare paid $16,720 for 68 patients in 2024, with only 31 Part D claims. Coopervision Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $59.63 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700882917 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 28, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Primary | 207WX0110X | MD.09888R | LA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD.09888R | LA |
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 (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 68 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 234 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $16,720 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 31 · 31 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 11 |
| Total drug cost | $391.60 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Lfec, LLCLafayette, LA · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$59.63 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Coopervision Inc. | $42.55 | 1 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $17.08 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$59.63 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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