Melissa Howse, OD
NPI 1952009045ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Altamonte Springs, FL
Optometrist (OD) in Altamonte Springs, Florida, licensed in FL, with an NPI issued in February 2023. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $9,479 for 24 claims, against $1,060 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1952009045 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 20, 2023 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 21, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | OPC6210 | FL |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 13 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 13 across 4 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,060 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 24 · 31 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 12 |
| Total drug cost | $9,479 |
| Generic share | 46% of claims |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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