NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brian G B Gaster, OD

Optometrist · Washington, PA

Brian G B Gaster, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Washington, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1922099639, issued on Nov 2, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania OEG000418, as entered in NPPES) with the Pennsylvania 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
1922099639
Name
Brian G B Gaster
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
OEG000418 PA
898 NV
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
750 E Beau St, Washington, PA 15301
Phone
(724) 228-2982
Enumerated
Nov 2, 2005
Record last updated
Jan 17, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100302000464); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, 1999
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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Also registered at 750 E Beau St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rosemary Hogle, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1417998535
  2. Bridget Lorenz, ODOptometrist1922621465
  3. Aaron Ostrowski, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1659346369
  4. Marie Perkins, R.N., CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1033271531
  5. Sean Pieramici, MDOphthalmology Physician1457454993
  6. Ernest Salvitti, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1124022769

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52% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

421 Medicare Part D claims for 193 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 53% of claims.

  1. Brian Gaster421
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Lumigan84 claims
  2. Latanoprost56 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth52 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate50 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate31 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate23 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: $1,364.57

63 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas 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. Brian Gaster$1,364.57
  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 2 group practices

  1. Alexander Chang MD PCPittsburgh, PA
  2. E. Ronald Salvitti, M.D., Inc.Washington, PA

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

13 optometrist records list a practice address in Washington

They are 13 of the 1,019 NPPES records with a practice address in Washington, and 2,640 optometrist records in Pennsylvania.

Other optometrist records in Pennsylvania

  1. Dina Abdelhady, ODGlenside, PA1225761844
  2. Mark Abelman, ODPittsburgh, PA1043200751
  3. Azad AbulkalamKing Of Prussia, PA1114491917
  4. Joanne Adolfo, O.D.Butler, PA1104133271
  5. Maria Adriaansen, O.DPhiladelphia, PA1508428194
  6. Christopher Adsit, ODMeadville, PA1477627727
  7. Veena Adusumilli, O.D.Bethlehem, PA1891856225
  8. Robert Africano, ODPhiladelphia, PA1265817720
  9. Ross Agagliati, O.D.Homestead, PA1649623992
  10. Kimberly Agostinelli, ODCovington Twp, PA1902835671

Common questions

What is Brian G B Gaster, OD's NPI number?

Brian G B Gaster, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1922099639, issued on Nov 2, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brian G B Gaster, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 750 E Beau St, Washington, PA, 15301. Phone: (724) 228-2982. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brian G B Gaster, OD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number OEG000418, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Brian G B Gaster, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brian G B Gaster, OD had 421 Medicare Part D claims for 193 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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