NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David Scott Hardy, O.D.

Optometrist · Montana City, MT

David Scott Hardy, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Montana City, Montana, and NPI 1598839185, issued on Nov 17, 2006. Check the license (Montana MT624, as entered in NPPES) with the Montana 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
1598839185
Name
David Scott Hardy
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
MT624 MT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
12 Old Montana State Hwy, Montana City, MT 59634
Phone
(406) 442-2020
Enumerated
Nov 17, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 2, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(406) 442-0101
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20111201000670); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of California - School Of Optometry, 1996
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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55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

124 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 58% of claims.

  1. David Hardy124
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost67 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate20 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate14 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.

David Scott Hardy among 245 optometrist records in Montana

David Scott Hardy, O.D. is one of 245 optometrist records with a practice address in Montana. 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 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1996 · median 2008 among the 160 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2011 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Montana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

1 optometrist record lists a practice address in Montana City

They are 1 of the 10 NPPES records with a practice address in Montana City, and 245 optometrist records in Montana.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jenet Melton, ODHelena, MT 596021720008535
  2. Flete Newby, O.D.Helena, MT 596021831291525
  3. Mark Reynolds, ODHelena, MT 596021326036484
  4. W. Coen, O.D.Helena, MT 596011215018858
  5. Diane Gray, O.D.Helena, MT 596011528120714
  6. Kyle Hayter, ODHelena, MT 596011619863487
  7. Risa Hedges, ODHelena, MT 596011801635776
  8. Nicole Henriksen, O.D.Helena, MT 596011902117401

Common questions

What is David Scott Hardy, O.D.'s NPI number?

David Scott Hardy, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598839185, issued on Nov 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David Scott Hardy, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 12 Old Montana State Hwy, Montana City, MT, 59634. Phone: (406) 442-2020. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David Scott Hardy, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Montana license number MT624, as entered by the provider. Search the Montana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does David Scott Hardy, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David Scott Hardy, O.D. had 124 Medicare Part D claims for 38 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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