Crystal M. Brimer, O.D
NPI 1922189844ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Wilmington, NC
Optometrist (O.D) in Wilmington, North Carolina, trained at Southern College of Optometry (class of 2000). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,151,003 for 493 claims, against $125,818 paid for services in 2024. Oculus, Inc. was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $131,417 in all, mostly royalties and licenses.
Overview
| NPI | 1922189844 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | May 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | NC1811 | NC |
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 - Optometry (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 202 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,701 across 20 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $125,818 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 493 · 776 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 119 |
| Total drug cost | $2,151,003 |
| Generic share | 28% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Southern College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2000 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$131,417 · 86 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$118,200 · 82 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Oculus, Inc. | $62,750 | 6 |
| Biotissue Holdings Inc. | $42,937 | 9 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $20,594 | 48 |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $4,140 | 7 |
| Optos, Inc. | $248.37 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Royalty or License$40,500 · 4 payments
- Consulting Fee$34,030 · 5 payments
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$27,075 · 8 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$20,950 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,522 · 58 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,592 · 7 payments
- Honoraria$2,500 · 1 payment
- Entertainment$248.37 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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