NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Donald B. Leach, O.D.

Optometrist · Los Lunas, NM

Donald B. Leach, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Los Lunas, New Mexico, and NPI 1578561312, issued on Jul 13, 2005. Check the license (New Mexico 245OP2245, as entered in NPPES) with the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; 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
1578561312
Name
Donald B. Leach
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
245OP2245 NM
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
943 Main Street S.W., Los Lunas, NM 87031
Phone
(505) 865-4812
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2005
Record last updated
Mar 28, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(505) 865-3767
Medicaid ID
NMP2264 NM
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich New Mexico board licenses this profession
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39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

170 Medicare Part D claims for 55 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Donald Leach170
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost71 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate44 claims
  3. Lumigan18 claims
  4. Dorzolamide Hcl15 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.

Donald B. Leach among 333 optometrist records in New Mexico

Donald B. Leach, O.D. is one of 333 optometrist records with a practice address in New Mexico. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • Record last updated2008 · 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 New Mexico practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in New Mexico

There are 333 optometrist records in New Mexico.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Melinda Cano-Howes, ODLos Lunas, NM 870311881650547
  2. Jamie DunnLos Lunas, NM 870311235456138
  3. Christina Galos, ODLos Lunas, NM 870311316931769
  4. Rodney Gilliland, O.D.Acoma, NM 870341801800016
  5. Dean Hattan, ODAcoma, NM 870341174592877
  6. Philip Stein, ODAcoma, NM 870341669536918
  7. Robert Gracey, ODJemez Pueblo, NM 870241043202351
  8. Terry Menning, DRGrants, NM 870201295890937

Common questions

What is Donald B. Leach, O.D.'s NPI number?

Donald B. Leach, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578561312, issued on Jul 13, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Donald B. Leach, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 943 Main Street S.W., Los Lunas, NM, 87031. Phone: (505) 865-4812. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Donald B. Leach, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Mexico license number 245OP2245, as entered by the provider. Search the New Mexico board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Donald B. Leach, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Donald B. Leach, O.D. had 170 Medicare Part D claims for 55 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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