Timothy K. Tippett, OD
NPI 1770575649ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Augusta, GA
Optometrist (OD) in Augusta, Georgia, trained at Southern College of Optometry (class of 1991). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $139,153 for 824 claims, against $85,787 paid for services in 2024. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $133.76 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770575649 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Aug 17, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 21, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | GA1296-T | GA |
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 (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 432 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,688 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $85,787 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 824 · 1,578 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 218 |
| Total drug cost | $139,153 |
| Generic share | 71% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1991 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Tippett Eyecare, PCAugusta, GA · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$133.76 · 6 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$45.22 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $53.94 | 3 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $52.08 | 2 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $27.74 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$133.76 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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