Kristy Mary Gehling Bhend, O.D.
NPI 1750538245ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Rochester, MN
Optometrist (O.D.) in Rochester, Minnesota, trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry (class of 2008). Medicare paid $1,530 for services to 17 patients in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1750538245 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 15, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 15, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 3149 | MN |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | 2475 | IA |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | 3019 | CO |
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 - Optometry (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 17 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 21 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,530 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2008 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Bhend Family Eye Care PLLCRochester, MN · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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