NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Minneapolis, MN

Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1265497556, issued on Apr 19, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 51736, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1265497556
Name
Dara D. Koozekanani
Credential
M.D., PH.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
51736 MN
50244 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone
(612) 625-9600
Enumerated
Apr 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 10, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(612) 625-3693
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090914000533); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Ohio State University College Of Medicine, 2003
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 420 Delaware St SE

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

  1. Iya AbdulkarimStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1760359319
  2. Ala Saleem Ahmad Abu-Dayeh, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1639967797
  3. Ian Ackers, DO, PHDPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1609455112
  4. Joseph Acquaye, MDUrology Physician1477907186
  5. Anna Adamusiak, M.D, PH.D.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1023559192
  6. Divyansh Agarwal, MD, PHD, MSStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1760068563

Verify Dara D. Koozekanani in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

467 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.

  1. Dara Koozekanani467
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost90 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate64 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol48 claims
  4. Bromfenac Sodium47 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate42 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl31 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.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN
  2. Park Nicollet ClinicSt Louis Park, MN
  3. University OF Minnesota Health Clinics And Surgery Center IncMinneapolis, MN
  4. University OF Minnesota PhysiciansMinneapolis, MN

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

Dara D. Koozekanani among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota

Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D. is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated2003 · median 2006 among the 282 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jill Anderson, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554551275577454
  2. Susan Culican, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551164440640
  3. Inge De Becker, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551114151982
  4. Alisha KambojMinneapolis, MN 554551023578358
  5. Jay Krachmer, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551689764045
  6. Mary Lawrence, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551134209950
  7. Michael Lee, MDMinneapolis, MN 554551649351115
  8. Chrystia LilleyMinneapolis, MN 554551447576376

Common questions

What is Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?

Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265497556, issued on Apr 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 420 Delaware St SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455. Phone: (612) 625-9600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 51736, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dara D. Koozekanani, M.D., PH.D. had 467 Medicare Part D claims for 119 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.