NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD

Optometrist · Muncie, IN

Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Muncie, Indiana, and NPI 1801883947, issued on Oct 4, 2005. Check the license (Indiana 18002429, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana 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
1801883947
Name
Karon Klem Nowakowski
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
18002429 IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4801 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN 47304
Phone
(765) 288-7744
Enumerated
Oct 4, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 25, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(765) 282-0741
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090424000002); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University - School Of Optometry, 1990
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4801 W Bethel Ave

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

  1. Wynde Ashman, ODOptometrist1447247580
  2. Jeremy Gard, O.D.Optometrist1932488418
  3. Joshua Greenlee, O.D.Optometrist1801238480
  4. Alice McCaslin, OD, MSOptometrist1508346115
  5. David Wilson, ODOptometrist1952399859
  6. Garrett Zgunda, ODOptometrist1548758865

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53% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

130 Medicare Part D claims for 62 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 58% of claims.

  1. Karon Nowakowski130
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Xiidra25 claims
  2. Restasis21 claims
  3. Doxycycline Hyclate13 claims
  4. Latanoprost13 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: $771.83

17 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Vision LLC. 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. Karon Nowakowski$771.83
  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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Family Vision Care LLCMuncie, IN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

26 optometrist records list a practice address in Muncie

They are 26 of the 2,630 NPPES records with a practice address in Muncie, and 1,578 optometrist records in Indiana.

Other optometrist records in Indiana

  1. Deanne Aavang, O.D.Lafayette, IN1306039268
  2. Renee Abrassant RamseyPetersburg, IN1417048281
  3. Jeffrey AchampongTerre Haute, IN1386191708
  4. Sydney Ackerman, ODMitchell, IN1255266482
  5. Suzanna Acosta, ODMunster, IN1871006338
  6. Bryan Acton, O.D.Carmel, IN1033273933
  7. Emma Acton, ODPlainfield, IN1598457749
  8. Heather Adams, ODIndianapolis, IN1245310853
  9. Kellee Adams, O.D.Bedford, IN1427311950
  10. Jeffrey Ahaus, O.D.Lawrenceburg, IN1023075900

Common questions

What is Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD's NPI number?

Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801883947, issued on Oct 4, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4801 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, IN, 47304. Phone: (765) 288-7744. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 18002429, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Karon Klem Nowakowski, OD had 130 Medicare Part D claims for 62 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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