NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD

Optometrist · Columbus, OH

Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1811197270, issued on Jul 23, 2007. Check the license (Ohio 5746, as entered in NPPES) with the Ohio 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
1811197270
Name
Jennifer L. Schmelzer
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5746 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1960 Bethel RD, Columbus, OH 43220
Phone
(614) 459-4093
Enumerated
Jul 23, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 14, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
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 1960 Bethel RD

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  1. Dawn McKinney, AUDAudiologist1720250392

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80% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

55 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Jennifer Schmelzer55
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Erythromycin21 claims
  2. Latanoprost14 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.

Jennifer L. Schmelzer among 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio

Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD is one of 2,443 optometrist records with a practice address in Ohio. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2015 · 70% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Ohio

There are 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Linda ClarksonColumbus, OH 432201225154701
  2. Steve Grant, MDColumbus, OH 432201396782322
  3. Michael Kayser, ODColumbus, OH 432201568537710
  4. Michael Lembach, O.D.Columbus, OH 432201548207582
  5. Thomas Maley, O.D.Columbus, OH 432201770532467
  6. Craig McSurdy, O.D.Columbus, OH 432201962551002
  7. Yoongie Min, O.D.Columbus, OH 432201063572865
  8. Rheanna Moore, O.D.Upper Arlington, OH 432201427241280

Common questions

What is Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD's NPI number?

Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811197270, issued on Jul 23, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1960 Bethel RD, Columbus, OH, 43220. Phone: (614) 459-4093. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 5746, as entered by the provider. Search the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jennifer L. Schmelzer, OD had 55 Medicare Part D claims for 21 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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