Kenneth W. Houchin, M. D.
NPI 1720047699ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Elko, NV
Ophthalmology (M. D.) in Elko, Nevada, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 1985). In 2024 Medicare paid $126,320 for 383 patients, and Part D covered 1,098 of their prescriptions, 74% of them generic. Amgen Inc. reported $250.06 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720047699 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M. D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Mar 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 9, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 8896 | NV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 383 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,709 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,320 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,098 · 1,500 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 167 |
| Total drug cost | $36,193 |
| Generic share | 74% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1985 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Hospital affiliation
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$250.06 · 8 payments from 1 company
- 2024$128.87 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $250.06 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$250.06 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records