Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Kwarcinski, O.D.

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Birmingham, AL

  • NPI 1710975917
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
5510 Highway 280, Suite 213
Birmingham, AL 352426582
(205) 981-0103
fax (205) 981-6428

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 2, 2017
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #S888TA444
Medicaid (2)
AL #000020895 · AL #000020894

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1710975917. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,338
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$22,913
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 3,115 19 $1
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 104 104 $115
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 32 31 $83
92134 Imaging of retina 30 28 $36
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 18 14 $32
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 15 14 $57
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 13 13 $138
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 11 11 $52

In context: peer comparison

Among 28 peers in Birmingham Optometrist, average services per provider: 87. This provider delivers 38× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$316
Transactions
13
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
CooperVision INC. 4 $157.59
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 4 $70.86
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. 2 $35.24
Sight Sciences, INC. 1 $20.09
Biotissue Holdings INC. 1 $17.00
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 1 $15.43

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$316

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
168
Patients
57
Total drug cost
$27,973
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 30 0 $1,123
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (Tobramycin/Dexamethasone) Brand 24 21 $1,648
Timolol Maleate Generic 21 0 $481
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 17 14 $181
Loteprednol Etabonate Generic 14 0 $2,294
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 14 11 $678
Azithromycin Generic 13 11 $57
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 12 0 $6,793
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 12 0 $14,374
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 11 0 $344

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Kwarcinski's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Kwarcinski practices Optometrist in Birmingham, AL.
Where does Dr. Michael Kwarcinski practice?
Dr. Michael Kwarcinski practices at 5510 Highway 280, Birmingham, AL 352426582. Office phone: 2059810103.
What is Dr. Michael Kwarcinski's NPI?
Dr. Michael Kwarcinski's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710975917, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Kwarcinski accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Kwarcinski accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Kwarcinski commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (HCPCS 66984); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.