NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D.

Optometrist · Canfield, OH

Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Canfield, Ohio, and NPI 1578540092, issued on Dec 27, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 5455, as entered in NPPES) with the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578540092
Name
Betsy Kay Ahlquist
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5455 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
45 Manor Hill Dr Ste 100, Canfield, OH 44406
Phone
(330) 702-3937
Enumerated
Dec 27, 2005
Record last updated
Feb 25, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(330) 702-1911
Medicaid ID
2594492 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050110000101); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University - College Of Optometry, 2004
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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37% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

174 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 72% of claims.

  1. Betsy Ahlquist174
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate35 claims
  2. Restasis34 claims
  3. Cyclosporine14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $344.39

14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Betsy Ahlquist$344.39
  2. Specialty average$769.99

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ahlquist Eye Care Professionals, LLC.Canfield, OH

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Ohio

There are 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio.

Other optometrist records in Ohio

  1. Saif AbdulameerBlue Ash, OH1063368496
  2. Nicole Abrashoff, O.D.Chillicothe, OH1588772933
  3. Thomas Abruzzi, O.D.Warren, OH1588669790
  4. Laird Ackerson, O.D.Hilliard, OH1609880624
  5. Kaitlin Ackinclose, ODCincinnati, OH1669231262
  6. Cheryl Adams, O.D.Cincinnati, OH1356361570
  7. Stephany Aeling, ODChillicothe, OH1689508269
  8. Cindy Ahern, ODSpringfield, OH1710040704
  9. Jeffrey Ahrns, O.D.Sidney, OH1659334704
  10. Mashael Al-Namaeh, O.D.Cincinnati, OH1669781670

Common questions

What is Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D.'s NPI number?

Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578540092, issued on Dec 27, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 45 Manor Hill Dr Ste 100, Canfield, OH, 44406. Phone: (330) 702-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 5455, as entered by the provider. Search the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Betsy Kay Ahlquist, O.D. had 174 Medicare Part D claims for 69 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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