MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) – Ophthalmology Physician, NPI 1578661021

MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Yakima, Washington. specializing in OPHTHALMOLOGY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. MD00023762 (WA). The NPI Number for MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) is 1578661021

Main info

Male
50 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD)
NPI
1578661021
Phone
(509) 966-2253
Address
3403 POWERHOUSE RD
Enumeration Date
20 September 2006
Last Update Date
3 November 2023

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
5099662253
Graduation Year
1976 (50 years ago)
PAC ID
8022084581
Group Practice PAC ID
2961478425
Professional Enrollment ID
I20040907000743
Address ID
WA989021547YA3403XRDXX300

Contacts

Secure Messaging
Ehlers@yakimaeyecenter.direct.eyemdemr.com
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience62
Completeness85
Years active:19State licenses:1Other namesUpdated within 12 months

467 OPHTHALMOLOGY in WA

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Provider Addresses for MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD)

  • 3403, Powerhouse Road, Fruitvale, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, 98902, United States

    YAKIMA, WA 98902

    Phone: (509) 966-2253

    Fax: (509) 966-3768

    Mailing address matches the actual address.

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 34 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $693.

Total Amount is formed as General ($693) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $693.

Last reported payment date: 2024-12-23 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($243).

Total Amount

$693

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

34

Total payment records

General Amount

$693

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-12-23

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2004-09-07

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20040907000743IOphthalmologyWATBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
92134Imaging of retina1,672731$0
67028Injection of drug into eye1,084207$0
66984Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens457277$0
92136Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye448324$0
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes375375$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 98902)

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Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 2961478425View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
O P H T H A L M O L O G YNE
O P T O M E T R YWA

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Frequently asked questions

Where can patients find MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD)'s NPI?
You can confirm MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) with NPI 1578661021; it appears in the national provider directory.
Does this profile mean MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) is currently active?
Yes — MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) appears active in the national provider directory.
Can you summarize MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD)'s specialty in plain language?
Clinically, the directory lists MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD) with Ophthalmology Physician. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
Where is MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD)'s primary listing?
We display Yakima, Washington because that is what the record indicates for MR. RICHARD E EHLERS (MD).
Is this NPI for an individual or an organization?
This listing corresponds to an Individual Provider.

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