Kathryn Menta Gardner, M.D.
Opted out of Medicare from April 2014 to April 2028. Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist (M.D.) in Santa Monica, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in January 2007. Part D covered 619 prescriptions written in 2024, 40% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1740335686 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 27, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Primary | 207WX0120X | G43380 | CA |
| Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management | 152WC0802X | G43380 | CA |
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) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Apr 1, 2014 – Apr 1, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 619 · 874 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 154 |
| Total drug cost | $196,463 |
| Generic share | 40% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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