Derek Clifton, OD
NPI 1760084719ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Las Cruces, NM
Optometrist (OD) in Las Cruces, New Mexico, trained at Pacific University - College of Optometry (class of 2020). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $384,062 for 511 claims, against $22,233 paid for services in 2024. Glaukos Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $157.21 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1760084719 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 14, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 20, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 20, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 718 | NM |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 412 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $22,233 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 511 · 800 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 160 |
| Total drug cost | $384,062 |
| Generic share | 37% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Pacific University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Looks PALas Cruces, NM · 3 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$157.21 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$69.81 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation | $104.88 | 1 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $32.52 | 1 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $19.81 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$157.21 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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