NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D.

Optometrist · Eustis, FL

Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Eustis, Florida, and NPI 1891710380, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (Florida OPC 1219, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; 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
1891710380
Name
Kenneth Charles Gatson
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
OPC 1219 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2303 S Bay St, Eustis, FL 32726
Phone
(352) 357-1027
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 18, 2009 (not updated in 17 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
084826300 FL
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 2303 S Bay St

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

  1. Robyn Glass, O.D.Optometrist1790236636
  2. Lori Helman, ODOptometrist1205839396
  3. Kristine Verkaik, O.D.Optometrist1700814357

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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82% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

49 Medicare Part D claims for 21 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 47% of claims.

  1. Kenneth Gatson49
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost12 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.

Kenneth Charles Gatson among 3,594 optometrist records in Florida

Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D. 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 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 64% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 51% of these records are
  • Record last updated2009 · 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).

4 optometrist records list a practice address in Eustis

They are 4 of the 509 NPPES records with a practice address in Eustis, and 3,594 optometrist records in Florida.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Robyn Glass, O.D.Eustis, FL 327261790236636
  2. Lori Helman, ODEustis, FL 327261205839396
  3. Kristine Verkaik, O.D.Eustis, FL 327261700814357
  4. Mimi Nguyen, ODDeltona, FL 327251043401342
  5. Jeffrey Timko, ODDeland, FL 327241982743597
  6. Kevin Brantley, O.D.Deland, FL 327201720123490
  7. George Diferdinando, O.D.Deland, FL 327201962528901
  8. Cheryl Diferdinando, O.D.Deland, FL 327201558487595

Common questions

What is Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D.'s NPI number?

Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891710380, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2303 S Bay St, Eustis, FL, 32726. Phone: (352) 357-1027. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number OPC 1219, 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 Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth Charles Gatson, O.D. had 49 Medicare Part D claims for 21 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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