2026 NPPES data Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist NPI 1366550410 O.D.
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HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Industry payments
$694.12
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. is a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

$694.12
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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What does the federal data show about HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/28/2006

NPI 1366550410

Primary specialty

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist

Rare

299 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in New York

How Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist share within New York

1. Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 464 MAPLE AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866, with a listed phone of (518) 886-1710. NPI 1366550410 was issued on 08/28/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what KUSHNER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 299 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 296 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

464 MAPLE AVE
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866

Provider Details

NPI 1366550410
Specialty Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
Credentials O.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/28/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ALBANY TROY CATARACT AND LASER ASSOCIATES
ALBANY, NY

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$694

Largest payer

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.. To verify HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Overview

How HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. fits within the Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist landscape nationally.

299
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in US
39
States with Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
296
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as KUSHNER.

Compare Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.'s specialty?
HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. specializes in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist and practices in SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York. Credentials: O.D..
Where is HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. located?
HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. is located at 464 MAPLE AVE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866. Phone: (518) 886-1710.
What is HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.'s NPI number?
HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366550410, issued on 08/28/2006.
How many Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers are there in the US?
There are 299 Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers across 39 states in the US. The average Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider writes 296 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. accept Medicare?
HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.'s credentials?
HOWARD KUSHNER, O.D.'s NPI is 1366550410 with credentials O.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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