Dr. David Auringer, M.D.
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Albany Medical College of Union University (2010)
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 871
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Medical school: Albany Medical College of Union University
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
NY license 273269 -
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
NY license 62920
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Bailey Wakil and Auringer Eye Physicians and Surgeons PLLC (2 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 871
- Services billed
- 3,360
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 697 | 656 |
| Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg | 494 | 29 |
| Imaging of retina | 423 | 236 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 303 | 227 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 207 | 30 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 183 | 142 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 166 | 160 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 154 | 52 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 129 | 111 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 76 | 63 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 295 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 255 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 126 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 125 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 121 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 96 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 88 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 67 |
| Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (tobramycin/dexamethasone) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 65 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Albany, NY | 60 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $30.80 in total to this clinician.
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $15.80 |
|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $15.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $15.80 |
|---|---|
| Education | $15.00 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. Apr 8, 2025 | Education VYZULTA · Ophthalmology · in-kind | $15.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.