Michael E. Chester, O.D.
NPI 1780686774ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Chillicothe, OH
Optometrist (O.D.) in Chillicothe, Ohio, trained at Ohio State University - College of Optometry (class of 1979). In 2024 Medicare paid $86,505 for 420 patients, and Part D covered 1,003 of their prescriptions, 63% of them generic.
Overview
| NPI | 1780686774 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 3403/T383 | OH |
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 (OH) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 420 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,856 across 19 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,505 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,003 · 1,413 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 236 |
| Total drug cost | $65,580 |
| Generic share | 63% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1979 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Chester Eye Center IncChillicothe, OH · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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