NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kenneth A. Shuster, OD

Optometrist · Ventnor, NJ

Kenneth A. Shuster, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Ventnor, New Jersey, and NPI 1821074923, issued on Dec 20, 2005. Check the license (New Jersey 03856, as entered in NPPES) with the New Jersey 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
1821074923
Name
Kenneth A. Shuster
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
03856 NJ
24500 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4827 Atlantic Ave, Ventnor, NJ 08406
Phone
(609) 487-0010
Enumerated
Dec 20, 2005
Record last updated
Jul 27, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(609) 487-0163
Medicaid ID
1867008 NJ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050802000136); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Pennsylvania College Of Optometry, 1978
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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69% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

85 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.

  1. Kenneth Shuster85
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost18 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate11 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.

1 optometrist records list a practice address in Ventnor

They are 1 of the 12 NPPES records with a practice address in Ventnor, and 1,542 optometrist records in New Jersey.

Other optometrist records in New Jersey

  1. Silvana Abadeer, O.D.East Brunswick, NJ1447550645
  2. Charles Abady, O.D.Oakhurst, NJ1205817517
  3. Komal Abbas, ODAnnandale, NJ1811419914
  4. Laila Abbas, OD (OPTOMETRIST)Clifton, NJ1942722277
  5. Diamond Abbate, ODBurlington, NJ1932940210
  6. Gregg Abbate, O.D.Cherry Hill, NJ1568511921
  7. Aayh Abdelgawad, ODEast Windsor, NJ1760214183
  8. Rita Abdul- Massih, O.D.Little Silver, NJ1538178371
  9. Diellnor Abduramani, ODRiverdale, NJ1609768316
  10. Travis Abel, O.D.Woodcliff Lake, NJ1154760429

Common questions

What is Kenneth A. Shuster, OD's NPI number?

Kenneth A. Shuster, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821074923, issued on Dec 20, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kenneth A. Shuster, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4827 Atlantic Ave, Ventnor, NJ, 08406. Phone: (609) 487-0010. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kenneth A. Shuster, OD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 03856, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Kenneth A. Shuster, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kenneth A. Shuster, OD had 85 Medicare Part D claims for 33 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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