NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joel David Elsten, O.D.

Optometrist · Rowlett, TX

Joel David Elsten, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Rowlett, Texas, and NPI 1972603546, issued on Sep 24, 2006. Check the license (Texas 5901TG, as entered in NPPES) with the Texas 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
1972603546
Name
Joel David Elsten
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
5901TG TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4701 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX 75088
Phone
(972) 463-8640
Enumerated
Sep 24, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 29, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(972) 463-8640
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 4701 Lakeview Pkwy

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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

15 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Joel Elsten15
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth13 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: $185.70

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joel Elsten$185.70
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

Optometrist providers in Texas

There are 5,006 optometrist records in Texas.

All 5,006 in Texas → Every provider in Rowlett →

Other optometrist records in Texas

  1. Matthew Aaker, O.D.Universal City, TX1518394410
  2. Brad Aaron, O.D.New Boston, TX1073588810
  3. Michelle Aaron, O.D.San Antonio, TX1306916291
  4. Gary Abbott, ODRandolph Afb, TX1194880385
  5. Fortuna Abebe, ODHouston, TX1073185278
  6. Larry Abernathy, O. D.Abilene, TX1861539363
  7. Rayan Abilmouna, O.D.Houston, TX1275971145
  8. Omar Aborahma, ODCarrollton, TX1376479311
  9. Aby Abraham, O.D.Quinlan, TX1770776338
  10. Erin Abraham, ODDallas, TX1598440505

Common questions

What is Joel David Elsten, O.D.'s NPI number?

Joel David Elsten, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972603546, issued on Sep 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joel David Elsten, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4701 Lakeview Pkwy, Rowlett, TX, 75088. Phone: (972) 463-8640. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joel David Elsten, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number 5901TG, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Joel David Elsten, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joel David Elsten, O.D. had 15 Medicare Part D claims for 11 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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