Derek Michaelis
Optometrists (Optometrist)
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St. Louis County includes primary care (17% of residents) and dental (35% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- New England College of Optometry (2019)
- Years since graduation
- 7
- In the NPI registry since
- 2019
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 351
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
- 2019Medical school: New England College of Optometry
- 2019Registered 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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Optometrist primary
MN license 3625 - Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- Relf Eyecare Specialists PA (5 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
- 351
- Services billed
- 640
- Patients’ average age
- 77
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 248 | 241 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 84 | 47 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | 72 | 59 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | 68 | 63 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 54 | 27 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | 53 | 53 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | 28 | 26 |
| Imaging of retina | 25 | 23 |
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 Duluth, MN | 173 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 104 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 78 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 60 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 40 |
| Xdemvy (lotilaner) | 35 |
| Restasis (cyclosporine) Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 35 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 30 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 26 |
| Xiidra (lifitegrast) Other prescribers in Duluth, MN | 24 |
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 3 payments worth $74.17 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $38.05 |
|---|---|
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $36.12 |
| Food and Beverage | $74.17 |
|---|
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.