NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Earl Bowin, O.D.

Optometrist · Lompoc, CA

David Earl Bowin, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Lompoc, California, and NPI 1487271243, issued on Jun 28, 2020. Check the license with the California 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
1487271243
Name
David Earl Bowin
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
0003611 CO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
425 W Central Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone
(805) 736-2020
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2020
Record last updated
Jun 28, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210625001242); 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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Also registered at 425 W Central Ave

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

  1. Eliazar AlfaroDay Training/Habilitation Specialist1265669550
  2. Samantha Ferguson, ASWClinical Social Worker1255267340
  3. Janina Meissner-Frisk, DOFamily Medicine Physician1023050796
  4. Suzanne RomeoOptometrist1073893285
  5. Martha Salcido, PAPhysician Assistant1013237866
  6. Richard Sikes, D.C.Chiropractor1811921430

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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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42% more Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

393 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 49% of claims.

  1. David Bowin393
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost98 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth69 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate35 claims
  4. Erythromycin21 claims
  5. Dorzolamide-Timolol20 claims
  6. 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 65.3 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 score100.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%54.3
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%0.0
  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: $295.02

5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. 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. David Bowin$295.02
  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. Elite Eyecare Medical Group A Medical CorporationSanta Maria, CA

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

Optometrist providers in California

There are 8,308 optometrist records in California.

Other optometrist records in California

  1. Douglas Aaseby, O.D.El Dorado Hills, CA1962715961
  2. Saloumeh Abadi, ODSanta Monica, CA1699258756
  3. Davoud AbbasiFillmore, CA1902361678
  4. Christopher Abbott, O.D.Santee, CA1417936220
  5. Sara Abboud, ODAlbany, CA1649052846
  6. Ghezal Abdali, O.D.Tustin, CA1770688640
  7. Nahid Abdali, O.D.San Ramon, CA1700210242
  8. Yasmeen AbdelfattahIrvine, CA1417786617
  9. Marina Abdou, ODUpland, CA1356017321
  10. Angela Abe, OPTModesto, CA1336108885

Common questions

What is David Earl Bowin, O.D.'s NPI number?

David Earl Bowin, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487271243, issued on Jun 28, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Earl Bowin, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 425 W Central Ave, Lompoc, CA, 93436. Phone: (805) 736-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Earl Bowin, O.D.'s license?

Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does David Earl Bowin, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Earl Bowin, O.D. had 393 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David Earl Bowin, O.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 65.3 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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