Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Iryna Falkenstein, M.D.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Oakland, CA

Iryna Falkenstein, M.D. is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Oakland, California, and NPI 1639303118, issued on May 12, 2009. Check the license (California C145657, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1639303118
Name
Iryna Falkenstein
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0009X
License numbers
C145657 CA
254349 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
491 30TH St Ste 103, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone
(510) 763-9775
Enumerated
May 12, 2009
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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Also registered at 491 30TH St Ste 103

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

  1. Crystal Le, M.D.Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1447678941

Verify Iryna Falkenstein in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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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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Statewide context: the Medical Board of California reported 374 disciplinary actions in FY 2022-23. California discipline data →

55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

1,368 Medicare Part D claims for 226 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,029 among the 359 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.

  1. Iryna Falkenstein1,368
  2. Specialty average3,029

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost399 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol234 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate144 claims
  4. Rhopressa141 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate94 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate91 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: $202.16

1 payment, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 320 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,836.54 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Iryna Falkenstein$202.16
  2. Specialty average$3,836.54

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

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in California

There are 60 glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.

Other glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California

  1. Reza Alizadeh, M.D.Santa Monica, CA1205360484
  2. Ardalan Aminlari, MDEncinitas, CA1639497258
  3. Thomas Avallone, M.D.Coronado, CA1679865950
  4. Felise May Barte, MDSanta Clara, CA1467658062
  5. Sahar Bedrood, MD,PHDPasadena, CA1871851923
  6. Siddharth Bhargava, MDUpland, CA1043849078
  7. Jacob Brubaker, M.D.Sacramento, CA1740433945
  8. Igor Bussel, MDFullerton, CA1699193367
  9. Andrew Camp, MDSan Diego, CA1326300377
  10. Frank Cao, MDStockton, CA1366703969

Common questions

What is Iryna Falkenstein, M.D.'s NPI number?

Iryna Falkenstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639303118, issued on May 12, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Iryna Falkenstein, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 491 30TH St Ste 103, Oakland, CA, 94609. Phone: (510) 763-9775. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Iryna Falkenstein, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists California license number C145657, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Iryna Falkenstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Iryna Falkenstein, M.D. had 1,368 Medicare Part D claims for 226 beneficiaries; the average among glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 3,029. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.