Marilyn A. Kelinske, MD
NPI 1740274034ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Austin, TX
Ophthalmology (MD) in Austin, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (class of 1977). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $146,980 for 377 claims, against $50,855 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $266.60 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1740274034 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 20, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 20, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | E8615 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 314 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 656 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $50,855 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 377 · 868 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 116 |
| Total drug cost | $146,980 |
| Generic share | 43% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1977 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Dripping Springs Ophthalmology Associates PLLCDripping Springs, TX · 4 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$266.60 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$639.89 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $143.19 | 1 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $123.41 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$266.60 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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