Patrick Joseph Droste, MD
NPI 1972552628ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist· Grand Rapids, MI
Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist (MD) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 1980). In 2024 Medicare paid $14,384 for 61 patients, and Part D covered 107 of their prescriptions, 81% of them generic. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $43.61 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1972552628 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 9, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 21, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Primary | 207WX0110X | 4301047600 | MI |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 047600 | MI |
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 (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 61 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 211 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,384 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 107 · 116 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 32 |
| Total drug cost | $5,302 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Pediatric Ophthalmology PCGrand Rapids, MI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Spectrum HealthGrand Rapids, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$43.61 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$82.90 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $22.00 | 1 |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $21.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$43.61 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records