NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Shahinian, OD

Optometrist · Fort Lee, NJ

Paul Shahinian, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and NPI 1245296755, issued on Apr 24, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 4165, as entered in NPPES) with the New Jersey board that licenses this profession; 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
1245296755
Name
Paul Shahinian
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
4165 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
104 Linwood Plz, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone
(201) 461-0661
Enumerated
Apr 24, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 18, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(201) 461-4111
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080513000289); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New England College Of Optometry, 1981
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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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich New Jersey board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

271 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.

  1. Paul Shahinian271
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost82 claims
  2. Restasis23 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol21 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate21 claims
  5. Dorzolamide Hcl18 claims
  6. Brimonidine Tartrate15 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.

Paul Shahinian among 1,542 optometrist records in New Jersey

Paul Shahinian, OD is one of 1,542 optometrist records with a practice address in New Jersey. 74% 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 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 58% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2006 among the 906 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 69% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in New Jersey

There are 1,542 optometrist records in New Jersey.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michelle Botsacos, ODFort Lee, NJ 070241861120610
  2. Evan JooFort Lee, NJ 070241255536736
  3. Diane Kim, ODFort Lee, NJ 070241710945589
  4. Harrison Rosenberg, ODFort Lee, NJ 070241093093734
  5. Kathy Shin, O.D.Fanwood, NJ 070231457648867
  6. Martin Bucharowski, O.D.Garfield, NJ 070261659755973
  7. Mustapha KaddourFairview, NJ 070221164814539
  8. Ronald Kowalik, ODGarfield, NJ 070261457400517

Common questions

What is Paul Shahinian, OD's NPI number?

Paul Shahinian, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245296755, issued on Apr 24, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Shahinian, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 104 Linwood Plz, Fort Lee, NJ, 07024. Phone: (201) 461-0661. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Shahinian, OD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 4165, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Paul Shahinian, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Shahinian, OD had 271 Medicare Part D claims for 71 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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