Lauren Z. Gavaris, M.D.
NPI 1770591505ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Washington, DC
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Washington, District of Columbia, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 2002). In 2024 Medicare paid $163,652 for 492 patients, and Part D covered 468 of their prescriptions, 68% of them generic. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $262.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1770591505 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 4, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 3, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | D0064114 | MD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 492 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,268 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $163,652 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 468 · 553 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 228 |
| Total drug cost | $63,226 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
| Secondary specialties | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medical groups
- Washington National Eye CenterWashington, DC · 28 clinicians
- Eye Associates of Washington, Dc PCWashington, DC · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$262.78 · 9 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$308.54 · 12 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $83.88 | 3 |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $72.58 | 2 |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $33.69 | 1 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $32.33 | 1 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $22.39 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$262.78 · 9 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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