NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Bensalem, PA

Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1700874740, issued on Oct 13, 2005. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD056677L, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1700874740
Name
Iftikhar M. Chaudhry
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD056677L PA
25MA06125800 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3046 Knights RD, Bensalem, PA 19020
Phone
(215) 639-4500
Enumerated
Oct 13, 2005
Record last updated
Apr 21, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(215) 604-0355
Medicaid IDs
007520684 PA
8081301 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050822001419); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University, 1993
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 3046 Knights RD

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

  1. Aaila Chaudhry, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1902004674
  2. Imtiaz Chaudhry, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1750550091
  3. Layla Kamoun, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1922087774
  4. Bushra Khawar, ODOptometrist1437635091
  5. Jennifer Kwok, O.D.Optometrist1144639212
  6. Shannon LeeOptometrist1558919449

Verify Iftikhar M. Chaudhry in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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8.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

12,990 Medicare Part D claims for 2,359 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.

  1. Iftikhar Chaudhry12,990
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost2,717 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate1,514 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol1,301 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine1,077 claims
  5. Erythromycin1,044 claims
  6. Ofloxacin940 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 89.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score97.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%67.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,690.94

71 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Iftikhar Chaudhry$1,690.94
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. IC Laser Eye Care, P.C.Hamilton, NJ
  2. Suburban Eye Associates, PCHuntingdon Valley, PA
  3. Temple Faculty Practice Plan IncPhiladelphia, PA
  4. Total Eye Care Centers PCLawrenceville, NJ

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

Iftikhar M. Chaudhry among 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania

Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD is one of 1,088 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 81% 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, 78% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1993 · median 2000 among the 734 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 64% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Aaila Chaudhry, M.D.Bensalem, PA 190201902004674
  2. Layla Kamoun, M.D.Bensalem, PA 190201922087774
  3. Edward Bedrossian, MDDrexel Hill, PA 190261841283488
  4. John Sammartino, MDDrexel Hill, PA 190261952349771
  5. James Lewis, M.D.Elkins Park, PA 190271225092315
  6. Sheldon Morris, M.D.Chester, PA 190131821080532
  7. Nibondh VacharatElkins Park, PA 190271386940880
  8. Christopher Williams, M.D.Chester, PA 190131225001845

Common questions

What is Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD's NPI number?

Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700874740, issued on Oct 13, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3046 Knights RD, Bensalem, PA, 19020. Phone: (215) 639-4500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD056677L, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD had 12,990 Medicare Part D claims for 2,359 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Iftikhar M. Chaudhry, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 89.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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