NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joel W. Elder, O.D.

Optometrist · Columbus, OH

Joel W. Elder, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Columbus, Ohio, and NPI 1194173120, issued on May 31, 2016. Check the license (Ohio OPT.6453, 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
1194173120
Name
Joel W. Elder
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPT.6453 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43205
Phone
(614) 645-5535
Enumerated
May 31, 2016
Record last updated
Dec 13, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(614) 645-5546
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 1180 E Main St

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

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  2. Edna Akora-Mofunanya, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1780354605
  3. Megan ArbourMidwife1649485012
  4. Marisa Asher, LSWSocial Worker1578438123
  5. Meaghan Bashaw, LISWRegistered Dietitian1780302265
  6. Karen Brackbill, APRN-CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1710755756

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Ohio board licenses this profession
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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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43% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

159 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.

  1. Joel Elder159
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost109 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate18 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.

Joel W. Elder among 2,443 optometrist records in Ohio

Joel W. Elder, O.D. 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 2016, is newer than 76% of them.

  • NPI issued2016 · 76% of these records are older, 22% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 60% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 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.

All 2,443 in Ohio → Every provider in Columbus → Optometrist nationwide →

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gregary Graves, O.D.Columbus, OH 432051275618183
  2. Clayton Hicks, O.D.Columbus, OH 432051639223878
  3. Phyllis Solack, O.D.Columbus, OH 432051336294792
  4. Daniel Detwiler, O.DColumbus, OH 432061548540107
  5. Alan Gillogly, O.D.Columbus, OH 432041922098540
  6. Rachele Liette, ODColumbus, OH 432041992186209
  7. Janna Vargo, O.D.Columbus, OH 432041871758292
  8. Sarah Baughman, ODColumbus, OH 432071467944710

Common questions

What is Joel W. Elder, O.D.'s NPI number?

Joel W. Elder, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194173120, issued on May 31, 2016. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joel W. Elder, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1180 E Main St, Columbus, OH, 43205. Phone: (614) 645-5535. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joel W. Elder, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number OPT.6453, as entered by the provider. Search the Ohio board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joel W. Elder, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joel W. Elder, O.D. had 159 Medicare Part D claims for 38 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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