Kara Lamattina, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician · Taunton, MA
Kara Lamattina, M.D. is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician with a practice address in Taunton, Massachusetts, and NPI 1568788040, issued on Apr 9, 2010. Check the license (Massachusetts 272486, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kara Lamattina
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician 207WX0110X
- License number
- 272486 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 2005 Bay St Ste 206, Taunton, MA 02780
- Phone
- (508) 823-7473
- Enumerated
- Apr 9, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 2005 Bay St Ste 206
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Christine Ament, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1033160510
- Michael Bivona, MDOphthalmology Physician1508363540
- Xuejing ChenRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1033484159
- Stephen Christiansen, M.D.Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician1134156680
- Lauren Colwell, MDNeuro-ophthalmology Physician1275161820
- Manishi Desai, M.D.Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1750588893
Verify Kara Lamattina in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 272486Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
44% more Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician in 2024
328 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries, against an average of 228 among the 142 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 33% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost60 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate45 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol40 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate37 claims
- Timolol Maleate34 claims
- Difluprednate15 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: $819.18
2 payments, mostly consulting fee; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 102 providers of this specialty with any payment received $428.73 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
One hospital or facility affiliation
- Boston University Eye Associates, Inc.Taunton, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 17 pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Massachusetts.
Other pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician records in Massachusetts
- Michael Abrams, M.D.Agawam, MA1750325635
- Crystal Sin Yi CheungBoston, MA1861979833
- Catherine Choi, M.D.Boston, MA1235428178
- Stephen Christiansen, M.D.Taunton, MA1134156680
- Hugh Cooper, M.D.Southbridge, MA1942296561
- Linda Dagi, MDBoston, MA1376631432
- Jared Duncan, M.D.Lexington, MA1215165352
- Ana Luiza Fontes De Azevedo Costa, M.D., PHDPeabody, MA1750915450
- David Hunter, MD, PHDBoston, MA1659461663
- Melanie Kazlas, M.D.Boston, MA1487638680
Common questions
What is Kara Lamattina, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kara Lamattina, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568788040, issued on Apr 9, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kara Lamattina, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2005 Bay St Ste 206, Taunton, MA, 02780. Phone: (508) 823-7473. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kara Lamattina, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 272486, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of-registration-in-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kara Lamattina, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kara Lamattina, M.D. had 328 Medicare Part D claims for 76 beneficiaries; the average among pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician prescribers was 228. 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.