NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist NPI 1457542540 PAUL ATWAL, O.D.
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Merced, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,539 in Corneal and Contact Management 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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Industry payments
$25.59
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. is a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Merced, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- $25.59
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- #200
- Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist rank among California specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1457542540), first enumerated 08/05/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$25.59 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Atwal with other Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in California
- Dr. Sanaz Aboutalebi-Simon, O.D. Antioch, CA
- Dr. Michael Adey, O.D. Mountain View, CA
- Dr. Mariam Alkawally, OD Bakersfield, CA
- Dr. Thomas Aller, O.D. San Bruno, CA
- Dr. German Aparicio, OD Citrus Heights, CA
- Dr. Donald Apodaca, O.D. Santa Ana, CA
Other specialties in Merced: Behavior Technician (346) · Case Manager/Care Coordinator (273) · Mental Health Counselor (172) · Licensed Vocational Nurse (159)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1457542540 · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1457542540
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 1,539
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 201 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Vincente Calderon, O… · 2007
What does the federal data show about Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
Specialty distribution in California
How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1457542540 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| Credentials | PAUL ATWAL, O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/05/2007 |
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 Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$26
Largest payer
RxSight Inc
Most common payment type
Honoraria
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.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.. To verify Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview
How Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.
1,539
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in US
52
States with Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
254
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Atwal, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Atwal.
One of 201 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers enrolled in California, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. M. Linda Arboleda
O.D.
Huntington Beach, CA
Dr. Steven Arnquist
O. D.
Hemet, CA
Dr. John Arvizu
O.D.
Gilroy, CA
Dr. Charles Bailey
O.D.
Berkeley, CA
Dr. Alisa Barnes
O.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Compare Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. specializes in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist and practices in Merced, California. Credentials: PAUL ATWAL, O.D..
Where is Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. located? ▼
Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. is located at 560 N ARBOLEDA DR, Merced, CA, 95340. Phone: (209) 726-0729.
What is Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457542540, issued on 08/05/2007.
How many Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,539 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers across 52 states in the US. The average Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider writes 254 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Atwal, PAUL ATWAL, O.D.'s NPI is 1457542540 with credentials PAUL ATWAL, 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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