NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles Lewis French, O.D.

Optometrist · Madisonville, KY

Charles Lewis French, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Madisonville, Kentucky, and NPI 1912046590, issued on Feb 6, 2007. Check the license (Kentucky 1285DT, as entered in NPPES) with the Kentucky 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
1912046590
Name
Charles Lewis French
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
1285DT KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1350 S Main St, Madisonville, KY 42431
Phone
(270) 821-6241
Enumerated
Feb 6, 2007
Record last updated
Nov 18, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(270) 821-6279
Medicaid ID
77012854 KY
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120416000668); accepts Medicare assignment
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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56% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

431 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.

  1. Charles French431
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost172 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate63 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate47 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate25 claims
  5. Restasis25 claims
  6. Doxycycline Monohydrate12 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: $19.83

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was CooperVision 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. Charles French$19.83
  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.

Optometrist providers in Kentucky

There are 803 optometrist records in Kentucky.

All 803 in Kentucky → Every provider in Madisonville →

Other optometrist records in Kentucky

  1. Thomas Abell, ODCampbellsville, KY1942833397
  2. Larry Abney, ODLeitchfield, KY1487646527
  3. John Adams, O.D.Owensboro, KY1730191602
  4. John Adams, O.D.Winchester, KY1497900070
  5. Kevin Adams, ODMurray, KY1184782609
  6. Mattie Adams, ODElizabethtown, KY1861064958
  7. Rebecca Adams, O.D.Louisville, KY1568080315
  8. Stefanie Adams, ODGeorgetown, KY1750669198
  9. Addy Adkisson, ODLouisville, KY1255181582
  10. Bilal Ahmad, O.D.Lexington, KY1003224809

Common questions

What is Charles Lewis French, O.D.'s NPI number?

Charles Lewis French, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1912046590, issued on Feb 6, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles Lewis French, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1350 S Main St, Madisonville, KY, 42431. Phone: (270) 821-6241. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles Lewis French, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 1285DT, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Charles Lewis French, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles Lewis French, O.D. had 431 Medicare Part D claims for 119 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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