Ralph Paternoster, O.D.
NPI 1922079359 · Optometrist · Bronx, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1922079359
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- O.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- UT004171 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
502 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Problem Focused Exam of Visual System92012 | 188 | $102 |
| Established Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92014 | 169 | $143 |
| Exam of Visual Field With Extended Testing92083 | 42 | $73 |
| Imaging of Optic Nerve92133 | 38 | $38 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 23 | $46 |
| Photography of the Retina92250 | 23 | $42 |
| New Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92004 |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 7 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 84 | 32 |
| Timolol Maleate | 58 | 20 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleatbrand: Dorzolamide-Timolol | 43 | 11 |
| Tobramycin/Dexamethasonebrand: Tobramycin-Dexamethasone | 39 | 35 |
| Azelastine Hcl | 22 | 12 |
| Cyclosporinebrand: Cequa | 15 | — |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 12 | — |
These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they include cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-02-01
- Last updated
- 2009-05-04
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.