Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Caroline Kucha, OD

Optometrist · Edgewater, CO

Caroline Kucha, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Edgewater, Colorado, and NPI 1568031847, issued on Jun 22, 2021. Check the license (Colorado 0003674, as entered in NPPES) with the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1568031847
Name
Caroline Kucha
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
0003674 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1931 Sheridan Blvd Unit S, Edgewater, CO 80214
Phone
(303) 578-8055
Enumerated
Jun 22, 2021
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1931 Sheridan Blvd Unit S

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

  1. Emily Smith, OD, MSOptometrist1457973984

Verify Caroline Kucha in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Colorado board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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78% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

61 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries, against an average of 279 among the 32,314 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 79% of claims.

  1. Caroline Kucha61
  2. Specialty average279

Most prescribed

  1. Restasis18 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: $1,280.95

8 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Oculus, Inc.. The 33,561 providers of this specialty with any payment received $749.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Caroline Kucha$1,280.95
  2. Specialty average$749.79

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

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Lakefront Eye Care, LLCEdgewater, CO

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

2 optometrist records list a Edgewater practice address

They are 2 of the 56 NPPES records with a Edgewater practice address, and 1,248 optometrist records in Colorado.

Other optometrist records in Colorado

  1. Kaleb Abbott, ODAurora, CO1396230421
  2. Amy Abel, O.D.Fort Collins, CO1295724516
  3. Gregory Abel, O.D.Ft Collins, CO1720077043
  4. Brian Abert, O.D.Arvada, CO1134383094
  5. Ritu Abraham, ODAurora, CO1316695489
  6. Andrew Achziger, O.D.Greeley, CO1487603049
  7. Andrew Adamich, ODBayfield, CO1740279116
  8. Heather Adams, ODFrisco, CO1194618934
  9. Heather Adler, O.D.Northglenn, CO1518266188
  10. Brianna Aheimer, ODDenver, CO1811874597

Common questions

What is Caroline Kucha, OD's NPI number?

Caroline Kucha, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568031847, issued on Jun 22, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Caroline Kucha, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1931 Sheridan Blvd Unit S, Edgewater, CO, 80214. Phone: (303) 578-8055. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Caroline Kucha, OD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number 0003674, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Caroline Kucha, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Caroline Kucha, OD had 61 Medicare Part D claims for 28 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 279. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.