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2026 NPPES data Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist NPI 1376545442 O.D.
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Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in North Vernon, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 299 in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
401
Medicare Part D claims · 119 beneficiaries · Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist avg: 296
Generic prescribing
46%
generic claims · 54% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$135.1
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Kirk Hearne, O.D. filed 401 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist in North Vernon, Indiana, prescribing 46% generic.
- 401
- Part D claims, 2023
- 46%
- generic prescribing
- $135.1
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥62nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
401 ≥ 62nd percentile 62% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Kirk Hearne, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
401 35% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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Kirk Hearne, O.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider holding O.D. credentials at 130 N STATE ST, North Vernon, IN, 47265, with a listed phone of (812) 346-4646. NPI 1376545442 was issued on 06/02/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 401 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 119 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $117K in drug spend, split 54% brand-name and 46% generic by claim count.
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 299 enrolled providers across 39 states and an average of 296 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1376545442 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/02/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Kirk Hearne, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$135
Largest payer
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Kirk Hearne, O.D. - brand share 54.0%
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist average
54% brand-name claims vs 46% generic, on 401 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
401
Total Claims
$117K
Total Drug Cost
119
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 569
- Total Day Supply
- 14,448
- Brand vs Generic
- 54% brand / 46% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $106K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $10K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 29
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.33
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 15, 65-74: 52, 75-84: 37, 85+: 15
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Kirk Hearne, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
38 claims
- Restasis
Restasis
34 claims
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
29 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
29 claims
- Loteprednol Etabon…
Loteprednol Etabonate
21 claims
- Xiidra
Xiidra
21 claims
- Tobramycin-Dexamet…
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone
20 claims
- Lotemax Sm
Lotemax Sm
19 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 38 |
| Restasis Cyclosporine | 34 |
| Latanoprost | 29 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 29 |
| Loteprednol Etabonate | 21 |
| Xiidra Lifitegrast | 21 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone Tobramycin/Dexamethasone | 20 |
| Lotemax Sm Loteprednol Etabonate | 19 |
| Cephalexin | 15 |
| Alphagan P Brimonidine Tartrate | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Overview
How Kirk Hearne, O.D. fits within the Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist landscape nationally.
299
Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in US
39
States with Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist
296
Avg Claims per Provider
Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s 401 claims are above the specialty average of 296.
Nearby Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hearne.
Dr. Shirin Hassan
O.D.
Bloomington, IN
Dr. Rajender Macha
O.D.
Anderson, IN
Dr. Debra McConnaha
O.D.
Greenwood, IN
Compare Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Indiana medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Kirk Hearne, O.D. specializes in Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist and practices in North Vernon, Indiana. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Kirk Hearne, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Kirk Hearne, O.D. wrote 401 Medicare Part D claims totaling $117K in drug costs for 119 beneficiaries.
Where is Kirk Hearne, O.D. located? ▼
Kirk Hearne, O.D. is located at 130 N STATE ST, North Vernon, IN, 47265. Phone: (812) 346-4646.
What is Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376545442, issued on 06/02/2005.
Does Kirk Hearne, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s prescribing is 54% brand-name and 46% generic drugs by claim count, with $106K in brand drug costs.
How many Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 299 Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist providers across 39 states in the US. The average Low Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist provider writes 296 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Kirk Hearne, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Ketorolac Tromethamine, Restasis, Latanoprost. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Kirk Hearne, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Kirk Hearne, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 401 Part D claims and 119 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Kirk Hearne, O.D.'s NPI is 1376545442 with credentials O.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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