NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karen Ottenheimer, OD

Optometrist · Homestead, FL

Karen Ottenheimer, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Homestead, Florida, and NPI 1790337939, issued on Jul 9, 2019. Check the license (Florida OPC5776, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1790337939
Name
Karen Ottenheimer
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
OPC5776 FL
OPT003174 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
151 NW 11TH St, Homestead, FL 33030
Phone
(305) 248-4877
Enumerated
Jul 9, 2019
Record last updated
Aug 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 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 151 NW 11TH St

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

  1. Rafael Alvarez, MDCase Manager/Care Coordinator1063070902
  2. Rosendo Collazo, D.O.Internal Medicine Physician1235163502
  3. Carlos Conrado, M.D.,Internal Medicine Physician1164464020
  4. Bethany ContrerasSpeech-Language Pathologist1093353435
  5. Dorsey Goosby, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1841281136
  6. Gerald Jones, CPCResearch Study Abstracter/Coder1295828283

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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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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2.8 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average optometrist in 2024

786 Medicare Part D claims for 315 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 63% of claims.

  1. Karen Ottenheimer786
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost233 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth76 claims
  3. Lumigan70 claims
  4. Prednisolone Acetate61 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate59 claims
  6. Azelastine Hcl51 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.

Karen Ottenheimer among 3,594 optometrist records in Florida

Karen Ottenheimer, OD is one of 3,594 optometrist records with a practice address in Florida. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2019, is newer than 78% of them.

  • NPI issued2019 · 78% of these records are older, 20% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 51% of these records are
  • Record last updated2021 · 62% 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 Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in Florida

There are 3,594 optometrist records in Florida.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Salma AbouassafHomestead, FL 330301922845122
  2. Edward Budd, O.DHomestead, FL 330301154338416
  3. Stephanie Castellanos, ODHomestead, FL 330301306511944
  4. Patrick Del Vecchio, O.D.Homestead, FL 330301538158357
  5. Gerald Furnari, O.D.Homestead, FL 330301619965084
  6. Susan Hopper, ODHomestead, FL 330301871657106
  7. Mats JaslowHomestead, FL 330301891428561
  8. Joanne Kundl, O.D.Homestead, FL 330301376657916

Common questions

What is Karen Ottenheimer, OD's NPI number?

Karen Ottenheimer, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790337939, issued on Jul 9, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karen Ottenheimer, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 151 NW 11TH St, Homestead, FL, 33030. Phone: (305) 248-4877. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karen Ottenheimer, OD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number OPC5776, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Karen Ottenheimer, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karen Ottenheimer, OD had 786 Medicare Part D claims for 315 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.