NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David A. Modlinger, O.D.

Optometrist · Los Angeles, CA

David A. Modlinger, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1740630763, issued on Jun 21, 2016. Check the license (California OPT33370-TLG, as entered in NPPES) 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
1740630763
Name
David A. Modlinger
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPT33370-TLG CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
510 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone
(213) 483-3600
Enumerated
Jun 21, 2016
Record last updated
Dec 15, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 510 S Alvarado St

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  1. Javier Anda, P.A.Physician Assistant1891146551
  2. Jose Corrales RomeroNurse Practitioner1053908863
  3. Noe Lopez, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1629210075
  4. Irlanda Mendez, PACMedical Physician Assistant1306236757
  5. Maritza Tur, BSNFamily Nurse Practitioner1104573096

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich California board licenses this profession
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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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86% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

38 Medicare Part D claims for 25 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. David Modlinger38
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin19 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 A. Modlinger among 8,308 optometrist records in California

David A. Modlinger, O.D. is one of 8,308 optometrist records with a practice address in California. 67% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2016, is newer than 73% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 73% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 43% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 67% 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 California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in California

There are 8,308 optometrist records in California.

All 8,308 in California → Every provider in Los Angeles → Optometrist nationwide →

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jesse Hoshizaki, ODLos Angeles, CA 900571972114478
  2. Jiamin Hu, O.D.Los Angeles, CA 900571619316874
  3. Shermin Lahijani, O.D.Los Angeles, CA 900571891764833
  4. Daisy Spearman, ODLos Angeles, CA 900561487283362
  5. Michael Tay, ODLos Angeles, CA 900581003530627
  6. Gloria Wu, O.D., M.P.H.Los Angeles, CA 900591073067674
  7. Arti Bhatt, O.DLos Angeles, CA 900641841688561
  8. Chien-Yu Chiu, ODLos Angeles, CA 900641164650305

Common questions

What is David A. Modlinger, O.D.'s NPI number?

David A. Modlinger, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740630763, issued on Jun 21, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David A. Modlinger, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 510 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA, 90057. Phone: (213) 483-3600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David A. Modlinger, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number OPT33370-TLG, as entered by the provider. Search the California board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does David A. Modlinger, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David A. Modlinger, O.D. had 38 Medicare Part D claims for 25 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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