Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Omaha, NE
Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Omaha, Nebraska, and NPI 1275155038, issued on May 14, 2020. Check the license (Nebraska 8697, as entered in NPPES) on the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Pukhraj P. Rishi
- Credential
- MD, MS, FRCS, FACS
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 8697 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- Department OF Ophthalmology, Omaha, NE 68198
- Phone
- (402) 559-5379
- Enumerated
- May 14, 2020
- Record last updated
- May 14, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (402) 559-5514
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20210916000273); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Pukhraj P. Rishi in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
Search for license 8697Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
60% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
248 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 42% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate73 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine52 claims
- Latanoprost45 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol19 claims
- Moxifloxacin16 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth12 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $88.65
5 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Unmc PhysiciansOmaha, NE
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Nebraska
There are 4 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Nebraska.
All 4 in Nebraska → Every provider in Omaha → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 3 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Patricia BittnerOmaha, NE 681161790581411
- William Terrell, M.D.Hastings, NE 689011477781888
- John Welch, MDHastings, NE 689011033116074
Common questions
What is Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS's NPI number?
Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275155038, issued on May 14, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at Department OF Ophthalmology, Omaha, NE, 68198. Phone: (402) 559-5379. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS's license?
NPPES lists Nebraska license number 8697, as entered by the provider. Search the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery at https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Pukhraj P. Rishi, MD, MS, FRCS, FACS had 248 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.