NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Gregory P. Gachowski

Optometrist · Tupper Lake, NY

Gregory P. Gachowski is an optometrist with a practice address in Tupper Lake, New York, and NPI 1164501458, issued on Nov 6, 2006. Check the license (New York TUV003743-1, as entered in NPPES) with the New York 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
1164501458
Name
Gregory P. Gachowski
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
TUV003743-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
82 Park St, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Phone
(518) 359-2161
Enumerated
Nov 6, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 27, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 359-2168
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100326000016); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New England College Of Optometry, 1979
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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35% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

181 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 60% of claims.

  1. Gregory Gachowski181
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost45 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol22 claims
  3. Travoprost15 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $67.50

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. 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. Gregory Gachowski$67.50
  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.

Optometrist providers in New York

There are 3,535 optometrist records in New York.

Other optometrist records in New York

  1. Annmary Abadir, O.D.Harrison, NY1497797914
  2. Edita Abazaga, ODSyracuse, NY1477126985
  3. Mirjeta Abazaga, O.D.Syracuse, NY1518344365
  4. Syeda Abbas, ODWhite Plains, NY1043724263
  5. Thomas Abbott, O.D.Horseheads, NY1619176492
  6. Elias Abboud, O.D.Syracuse, NY1043291222
  7. Nouralison Abdella, ODNew York, NY1487403614
  8. Susan Abdenour Young, O.D.Brooklyn, NY1225260706
  9. Hilla Abel, ODNew York, NY1972696615
  10. Elana Abilevitz, ODNew York, NY1790947372

Common questions

What is Gregory P. Gachowski's NPI number?

Gregory P. Gachowski's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164501458, issued on Nov 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Gregory P. Gachowski located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 82 Park St, Tupper Lake, NY, 12986. Phone: (518) 359-2161. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Gregory P. Gachowski's license?

NPPES lists New York license number TUV003743-1, as entered by the provider. Search the New York board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Gregory P. Gachowski prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Gregory P. Gachowski had 181 Medicare Part D claims for 58 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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