James G. Chelnis, M.D.
NPI 1952612913ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery· New York, NY
Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (M.D.) in New York, New York, trained at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (class of 2010). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $287,213 for 215 claims, against $57,264 paid for services in 2024. Lumenis Be Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,598 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1952612913 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 2, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary | 207WX0200X | 283059-1 | NY |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 245158 | MA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 51000 | TN |
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 - Ophthalmology (NJ); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 118 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,512 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $57,264 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 215 · 242 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 73 |
| Total drug cost | $287,213 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- New Jersey Oculoplastic Services, LLCBasking Ridge, NJ · 2 clinicians
- James Chelnis MD PCNew York, NY · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,598 · 20 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$41,034 · 38 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lumenis Be Inc | $18,065 | 4 |
| Merz North America, Inc. | $3,824 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $1,326 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $325.24 | 4 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $58.07 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$19,576 · 17 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,700 · 1 payment
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,313 · 1 payment
- Education$9.65 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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