NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Linda M. Auer, DO

Ophthalmology Physician · Galesburg, IL

Linda M. Auer, DO is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Galesburg, Illinois, and NPI 1114038072, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license on the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; 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
1114038072
Name
Linda M. Auer
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
Practice location
3315 N Seminary St, Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone
(309) 344-1000
Enumerated
Aug 31, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 9, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(309) 344-1054
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040421000077); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Des Moines University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences, 1992
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 3315 N Seminary St

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

  1. Vijay Arora, MDSurgery Physician1003927021
  2. Ralph Benejam, M.D.Urology Physician1548363765
  3. Angela Bickett, APNNurse Practitioner1669022752
  4. John Boydstun, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1316040553
  5. Jeremiah Bushmaker, DPMFoot Surgery Podiatrist1114133014
  6. Janet CollopyNurse Practitioner1699855007

Verify Linda M. Auer in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersIllinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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18% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,791 Medicare Part D claims for 491 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. Linda Auer1,791
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate319 claims
  2. Ketorolac Tromethamine261 claims
  3. Latanoprost224 claims
  4. Azelastine Hcl178 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate110 claims
  6. Cromolyn Sodium102 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Osf Multi-Specialty GroupGalesburg, IL

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

Linda M. Auer among 898 ophthalmology physician records in Illinois

Linda M. Auer, DO is one of 898 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Illinois. 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 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 61% of these records are
  • Graduated1992 · median 1999 among the 551 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Illinois practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Illinois

There are 898 ophthalmology physician records in Illinois.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Ruppel, M.D.Galesburg, IL 614011164427613
  2. Gary Finkelstein, M.D.Streator, IL 613641962475939
  3. Robert Pode, D.O.Streator, IL 613641982677597
  4. Kamal Kishore, M.D.Peru, IL 613541215059977
  5. Jill Brody, M.D.Macomb, IL 614551568510899
  6. Paul Doyle, ODMendota, IL 613421942281753
  7. Priscilla Arnold, M.D.Silvis, IL 612821861494114
  8. Michael Boehm, MDSilvis, IL 612821912984360

Common questions

What is Linda M. Auer, DO's NPI number?

Linda M. Auer, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114038072, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Linda M. Auer, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3315 N Seminary St, Galesburg, IL, 61401. Phone: (309) 344-1000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Linda M. Auer, DO's license?

Search the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation at https://idfpr.illinois.gov/checklicense.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Linda M. Auer, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Linda M. Auer, DO had 1,791 Medicare Part D claims for 491 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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