Caron K. Fernandez, OD
NPI 1962595116ActiveIndividual· Optometrist· Hilo, HI
Optometrist (OD) in Hilo, Hawaii, trained at New England College of Optometry (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $306,840 for 1,571 claims, against $143,417 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. reported $98.29 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962595116 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | OD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 29, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | OD-519 | HI |
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 (HI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 633 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,527 across 14 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $143,417 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,571 · 3,623 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 355 |
| Total drug cost | $306,840 |
| Generic share | 45% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New England College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$98.29 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$118.12 · 5 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $98.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$98.29 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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