Lynne Garner McElhinney, M.D.
NPI 1770507352ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Kansas City, MO
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Kansas City, Missouri, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1995). In 2024 Medicare paid $36,505 for 305 patients, and Part D covered 146 of their prescriptions, 68% of them generic. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $180.73 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770507352 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | 04-28792 | KS |
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 (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 305 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 749 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $36,505 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 146 · 244 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 56 |
| Total drug cost | $35,224 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$180.73 · 9 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$178.71 · 9 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $56.41 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $55.09 | 3 |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $50.55 | 2 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $18.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$180.73 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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