NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lakewood, CO

Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lakewood, Colorado, and NPI 1235692229, issued on Apr 8, 2019. Check the license (Colorado DR.0070713, as entered in NPPES) on the Colorado Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1235692229
Name
Heran Winta Gebreyesus
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
License numbers
DR.0070713 CO
D0100834 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
13772 Denver West Pkwy Ste 100, Lakewood, CO 80401
Phone
(303) 279-6600
Enumerated
Apr 8, 2019
Record last updated
Jun 9, 2026
Fax
(303) 279-9140
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230530001330); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Howard University College Of Medicine, 2019
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 13772 Denver West Pkwy Ste 100

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

  1. Lauren Costin, ODOptometrist1124380738
  2. Jonathan Noguchi, MDOphthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician1831621978
  3. Kyle Tetrault, O.D.Optometrist1740696897

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersColorado Medical Board
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73% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

835 Medicare Part D claims for 287 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,060 among the 430 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Heran Gebreyesus835
  2. Specialty average3,060

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost194 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol117 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate83 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate63 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate60 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl42 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: $133.62

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 391 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,284.60 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heran Gebreyesus$133.62
  2. Specialty average$5,284.60

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Eye Center OF Northern Colorado PCLakewood, CO
  2. University OF Maryland Eye Associates, P.A.Baltimore, MD

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

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Colorado

There are 23 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Colorado.

Other glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Colorado

  1. Lama Assi, MD, MPHAurora, CO1710567557
  2. Kent Bashford, DOFort Collins, CO1346243714
  3. Cara Capitena Young, MDAurora, CO1831432053
  4. Neeraj Chawla, MDAurora, CO1679223473
  5. Cameron Clarke, MDDurango, CO1952894966
  6. Kyle Cotten, DOFort Collins, CO1437610003
  7. Galia Deitz, MDAurora, CO1518459098
  8. Monica Ertel, M.D., PH.D.Aurora, CO1669869707
  9. Dylann Fujimoto, MDAurora, CO1114676814
  10. Malik Kahook, MDAurora, CO1578537122

Common questions

What is Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD's NPI number?

Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235692229, issued on Apr 8, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13772 Denver West Pkwy Ste 100, Lakewood, CO, 80401. Phone: (303) 279-6600. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD's license?

NPPES lists Colorado license number DR.0070713, as entered by the provider. Search the Colorado Medical Board at https://dpo.colorado.gov/Medical. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heran Winta Gebreyesus, MD had 835 Medicare Part D claims for 287 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,060. 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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