NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul H. Ernest, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Jackson, MI

Paul H. Ernest, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Jackson, Michigan, and NPI 1508861659, issued on Jun 16, 2005. Check the license (Michigan 4301034151, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); 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
1508861659
Name
Paul H. Ernest
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
4301034151 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1116 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI 49202
Phone
(517) 782-9436
Enumerated
Jun 16, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 19, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(517) 782-5166
Medicaid IDs
3037757 MI
3286304 MI
3229602 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100622000934); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Wayne State University School Of Medicine, 1973
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 1116 W Ganson St

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

  1. Casey Bunge, MDOphthalmology Physician1477036887
  2. Mahmoud El-Yassir, MDOphthalmology Physician1245590868
  3. Joshua Halm, O.D.Optometrist1881101582
  4. Tiffany Humes, O.D.Optometrist1922360650
  5. Emma Kain, ODStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1134012479
  6. Kevin Lavery, MDOphthalmology Physician1629073036

Verify Paul H. Ernest in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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  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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71% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

441 Medicare Part D claims for 149 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 54% of claims.

  1. Paul Ernest441
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate165 claims
  2. Ofloxacin147 claims
  3. Prolensa42 claims
  4. Bromfenac Sodium20 claims
  5. Miebo16 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. Mid Michigan Eye Care Center PCJackson, MI

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

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 791 ophthalmology physician records in Michigan.

All 791 in Michigan → Every provider in Jackson →

Other ophthalmology physician records in Michigan

  1. Munzer Abdulhak, M.D.Portage, MI1316155864
  2. Gary Abrams, MDDetroit, MI1831136431
  3. James Adams, MDYpsilanti, MI1871501577
  4. Howard Adelson, D.O.Northville, MI1982691739
  5. Todd Adelson, D.ONorthville, MI1124088075
  6. Anju Aggarwal, MDTaylor, MI1053571034
  7. Ashim Aggarwal, M.D.East Lansing, MI1891779286
  8. Himanshu Aggarwal, MDTaylor, MI1356505010
  9. Shareef Ahmed, MDDearborn, MI1770789646
  10. Michelle Akler, MDDearborn, MI1639150899

Common questions

What is Paul H. Ernest, MD's NPI number?

Paul H. Ernest, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508861659, issued on Jun 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul H. Ernest, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1116 W Ganson St, Jackson, MI, 49202. Phone: (517) 782-9436. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul H. Ernest, MD's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301034151, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul H. Ernest, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul H. Ernest, MD had 441 Medicare Part D claims for 149 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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