NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kaushik Annam, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Bethlehem, PA

Kaushik Annam, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1518529650, issued on Jun 28, 2019. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD495086, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1518529650
Name
Kaushik Annam
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
MD495086 PA
LP04749 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
190 Brodhead RD Ste 201, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone
(610) 861-8977
Enumerated
Jun 28, 2019
Record last updated
Jul 2, 2026
Medicaid ID
2524399 LA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20241022005224); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Warren Alpert Medical School Of Brown University, 2019
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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57% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

2,384 Medicare Part D claims for 718 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Kaushik Annam2,384
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost528 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol274 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate264 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate212 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate179 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl126 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: $103.98

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Sight Sciences, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Kaushik Annam$103.98
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Eye Specialists OF Illinois SCPark Ridge, IL

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

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 1,088 ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Omar Abbasi, MDPittsburgh, PA1598967630
  2. Javaneh Abbasian, M.DPhiladelphia, PA1790951036
  3. Salwa Abdel-Aziz, MDPittsburgh, PA1295961043
  4. Michael Abendroth, MDPhiladelphia, PA1750743498
  5. Mouhammed Abuattieh, MDWilkes Barre, PA1790931186
  6. Luis Acaba-BerrocalPhiladelphia, PA1336768852
  7. Stacey Ackerman, MDPhiladelphia, PA1508868498
  8. Wesley Adams, M.D.Williamsport, PA1184809956
  9. Houman Ahdieh, M.D.Allentown, PA1659371060
  10. Christopher Ahmed, MDPhiladelphia, PA1013647577

Common questions

What is Kaushik Annam, MD's NPI number?

Kaushik Annam, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518529650, issued on Jun 28, 2019. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kaushik Annam, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 190 Brodhead RD Ste 201, Bethlehem, PA, 18017. Phone: (610) 861-8977. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kaushik Annam, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD495086, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Kaushik Annam, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kaushik Annam, MD had 2,384 Medicare Part D claims for 718 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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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