Ian Thorsten Kirste, O.D.
NPI 1770546657ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Aztec, NM
Optometrist (O.D.) in Aztec, New Mexico, trained at University of California - School of Optometry (class of 1993). In 2024 Medicare paid $40,200 for 434 patients, and Part D covered 216 of their prescriptions, 63% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1770546657 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 10, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 424 | NM |
| Optometrist, Vision Therapy | 152WV0400X | 424 | NM |
| Optometrist, Occupational Vision | 152WX0102X | 424 | NM |
| Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management | 152WC0802X | 424 | NM |
| Optometrist, Low Vision Rehabilitation | 152WL0500X | 424 | NM |
| Optometrist, Sports Vision | 152WS0006X | 424 | NM |
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 (NM) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 434 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 739 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $40,200 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 216 · 339 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 113 |
| Total drug cost | $15,597 |
| Generic share | 63% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California - School of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical groups
- Southwest Eye Consultants PLLCCortez, CO · 8 clinicians
- Skyview Eyecare IncFarmington, NM · 4 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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