NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Walter J. Kahn, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Red Bank, NJ

Walter J. Kahn, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Red Bank, New Jersey, and NPI 1669452660, issued on Jan 18, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey MA017727, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1669452660
Name
Walter J. Kahn
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
MA017727 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
70 E Front St, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Phone
(732) 741-0858
Enumerated
Jan 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(732) 219-0180
Medicaid ID
2381702 NJ
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 70 E Front St

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

  1. Gail Auster, M.D.Anesthesiology Physician1730114273
  2. Susan D'Emic, ODOptometrist1043289606
  3. Robert Doty, ODOptometrist1467421651
  4. Mark Friedberg, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1114999356
  5. Richard RaffertyAudiologist1689823676
  6. Frank Scaccia, M.D.Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery Physician1891793204

Verify Walter J. Kahn in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

96 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Walter Kahn96
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Ezetimibe11 claims
  2. Hydrochlorothiazide11 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.

Walter J. Kahn among 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey

Walter J. Kahn, M.D. is one of 631 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 85% 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 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 30% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 72% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 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 207W00000X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 631 ophthalmology physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Carboy, MDRed Bank, NJ 077011144493388
  2. Mark Friedberg, M.D.Red Bank, NJ 077011114999356
  3. Lawrence Frieman, M.D.Red Bank, NJ 077011609861913
  4. Brett Frieman, D.O.Red Bank, NJ 077011669467536
  5. John Greco, MDRed Bank, NJ 077011770686867
  6. George Kneisser, MDRed Bank, NJ 077011982600433
  7. Donald Macdonald, MDTinton Falls, NJ 077011982696985
  8. Heather McGowan, MDTinton Falls, NJ 077011265097364

Common questions

What is Walter J. Kahn, M.D.'s NPI number?

Walter J. Kahn, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669452660, issued on Jan 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Walter J. Kahn, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 70 E Front St, Red Bank, NJ, 07701. Phone: (732) 741-0858. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Walter J. Kahn, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number MA017727, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Walter J. Kahn, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Walter J. Kahn, M.D. had 96 Medicare Part D claims; 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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