NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Charles E. Shearer, OD

Optometrist · Mishawaka, IN

Charles E. Shearer, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Mishawaka, Indiana, and NPI 1659454916, issued on Oct 23, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 18001872, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana 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
1659454916
Name
Charles E. Shearer
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
18001872 IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
517 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544
Phone
(574) 255-6363
Enumerated
Oct 23, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 28, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(574) 255-4182
Medicaid ID
100222260A IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100601000291); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University School Of Medicine, 1979
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 517 Lincolnway E

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

  1. Kirstin Rhinehart, ODOptometrist1700876067

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Indiana board licenses this profession
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58% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

439 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 23% of claims.

  1. Charles Shearer439
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost239 claims
  2. Travoprost50 claims
  3. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth28 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol21 claims
  5. Cyclosporine14 claims
  6. Timolol Maleate14 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 98.4 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score96.9
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $15.66

1 payment: entertainment; the largest payer was Optos, 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 Shearer$15.66
  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. Center For Eye-Care Excellence LLCGranger, IN

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

36 optometrist records list a practice address in Mishawaka

They are 36 of the 1,454 NPPES records with a practice address in Mishawaka, and 1,578 optometrist records in Indiana.

Other optometrist records in Indiana

  1. Deanne Aavang, O.D.Lafayette, IN1306039268
  2. Renee Abrassant RamseyPetersburg, IN1417048281
  3. Jeffrey AchampongTerre Haute, IN1386191708
  4. Sydney Ackerman, ODMitchell, IN1255266482
  5. Suzanna Acosta, ODMunster, IN1871006338
  6. Bryan Acton, O.D.Carmel, IN1033273933
  7. Emma Acton, ODPlainfield, IN1598457749
  8. Heather Adams, ODIndianapolis, IN1245310853
  9. Kellee Adams, O.D.Bedford, IN1427311950
  10. Jeffrey Ahaus, O.D.Lawrenceburg, IN1023075900

Common questions

What is Charles E. Shearer, OD's NPI number?

Charles E. Shearer, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659454916, issued on Oct 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Charles E. Shearer, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 517 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN, 46544. Phone: (574) 255-6363. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Charles E. Shearer, OD's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 18001872, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Charles E. Shearer, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Charles E. Shearer, OD had 439 Medicare Part D claims for 90 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Charles E. Shearer, OD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.4 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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