Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sanica Matthews, OD

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · New Orleans, LA

  • NPI 1821344334
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 14 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 701212429
(504) 842-4000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 11, 2012
Year of graduation
2012 — 14 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #1633-667T
Medicaid (2)
LA #03486741 · LA #2304666

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1821344334. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
219
Distinct HCPCS
4
Medicare allowed
$17,057
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 116 114 $73
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 54 53 $74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 33 25 $96
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system 16 16 $91

In context: peer comparison

Among 13 peers in New Orleans Optometrist, average services per provider: 55. This provider delivers 4.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,008
Transactions
20
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 6 $235.40
Alcon Vision LLC 4 $187.98
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. 1 $143.86
CooperVision INC. 1 $123.69
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 4 $120.00
Astellas Pharma Global Development 1 $112.82
Dompe US, INC. 1 $31.45
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $29.40
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $23.48

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,008

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,013
Patients
377
Total drug cost
$109,181
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 423 119 $8,734
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 134 113 $2,000
Timolol Maleate Generic 106 34 $1,369
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 95 23 $3,580
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 69 24 $1,243
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 45 17 $64,804
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 37 33 $2,169
Erythromycin (Erythromycin Base) Brand 26 14 $406
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 20 0 $539
Cyclosporine Generic 16 0 $6,005

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sanica Matthews's medical specialty?
Dr. Sanica Matthews practices Optometrist in New Orleans, LA.
Where does Dr. Sanica Matthews practice?
Dr. Sanica Matthews practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 701212429. Office phone: 5048424000.
What is Dr. Sanica Matthews's NPI?
Dr. Sanica Matthews's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821344334, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sanica Matthews accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sanica Matthews accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sanica Matthews commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient complete exam of visual system (HCPCS 92014); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.