Michael L. Smookler, O.D.
NPI 1891820049ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Vision Therapy· Boston, MA
Optometrist, Vision Therapy (O.D.) in Boston, Massachusetts, trained at New England College of Optometry (class of 1989). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $14,873 for 521 claims, against $6,686 paid for services in 2024. Alcon Vision LLC was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $573.28 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1891820049 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 21, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Vision Therapy Primary | 152WV0400X | 3546 | MA |
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 (MA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 76 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 92 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,686 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 521 · 521 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $14,873 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New England College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1989 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Newton Wellesley Eye Associates PCWellesley, MA · 14 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$573.28 · 21 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$161.57 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $171.41 | 6 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $121.85 | 4 |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $119.87 | 4 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $71.31 | 4 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $36.38 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$573.28 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records