NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas Claringbold, D.O

Ophthalmology Physician · Clare, MI

Thomas Claringbold, D.O is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Clare, Michigan, and NPI 1821017674, issued on Jul 19, 2006. Check the license (Michigan TC011841, 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
1821017674
Name
Thomas Claringbold
Credential
D.O
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
TC011841 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1509 N Mcewan St, Clare, MI 48617
Phone
(989) 802-8811
Enumerated
Jul 19, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 6, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(989) 802-8809
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100218000638); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 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 1509 N Mcewan St

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

  1. Kalen Gerulski, MSN, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1255119947
  2. Austyn Otten, NPNurse Practitioner1831782366
  3. Carlito RoblesPhysician Assistant1023686912

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  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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18% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,239 Medicare Part D claims for 334 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 22% of claims.

  1. Thomas Claringbold1,239
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost250 claims
  2. Moxifloxacin236 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate150 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate122 claims
  5. Difluprednate109 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine73 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: $149.13

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Thomas Claringbold$149.13
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Mymichigan Medical Center ClareClare, MI · Acute Care Hospitals2 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 791 ophthalmology physician records in Michigan.

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 Thomas Claringbold, D.O's NPI number?

Thomas Claringbold, D.O's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821017674, issued on Jul 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas Claringbold, D.O located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1509 N Mcewan St, Clare, MI, 48617. Phone: (989) 802-8811. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas Claringbold, D.O's license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number TC011841, 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 Thomas Claringbold, D.O prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas Claringbold, D.O had 1,239 Medicare Part D claims for 334 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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