Dr. Melissa Lai-Ying Yip , OD
Optometrist • Flushing, NY
14008 Sanford Ave Ste 1
Flushing, NY 113552689
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NPI assigned on March 24, 2009; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 15 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2020:
- Restasis (Cyclosporine) — 15 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 18 in 2014 to 15 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2014–2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
14008 Sanford Ave Ste 1
Flushing, NY 113552689
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Optometrist: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
15 standardized 30-day fills in 2020
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$9,207 in 2020
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2020, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $686.71 across 6 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $686.71 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 4)
- Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.: $387.55 across 3 records.
- Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.: $124.99 across 1 record.
- SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.: $115.99 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2009
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Yip has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Yip as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Flushing and New York
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Yip are from 2020.
64 active clinicians are listed under Optometrist with a practice address in Flushing, NY (3,541 in New York).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Flushing
0% of these 64 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
37.5% of these 64 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 18 in 2014 to 15 in 2020.
- 2014: 18
- 2015: 59
- 2016: 46
- 2018: 22
- 2020: 15
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 64% from 42 in 2014 to 15 in 2020.
- 2014: 42
- 2015: 67
- 2016: 50
- 2018: 22
- 2020: 15
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 32% from $13,627 in 2014 to $9,207 in 2020.
- 2014: $13,627
- 2015: $24,211
- 2016: $18,525
- 2018: $12,007
- 2020: $9,207
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $604.70 in 2019 to $686.71 in 2025.
- 2019: $604.70
- 2020: $17.24
- 2022: $59.05
- 2023: $142.86
- 2025: $686.71
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2020), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $686.71.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MIEBO | General | $150.00 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MIEBO | General | $125.00 |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Acuvue | General | $124.99 |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Cequa | General | $115.99 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MIEBO | General | $112.55 |
| CooperVision Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Paragon CRT | General | $58.18 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2020.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restasis | Cyclosporine | 15 | 450 | $9,207.12 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2020; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-11-03NUCC Taxonomy Code: 152W00000X
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - OPTOMETRY
I20120808000964
NY
4981850898
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Optometrist
Doctor of Optometry
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 14008 SANFORD AVE STE 1, FLUSHING, NY 113552689 (Tel: 7183533211)
Registered at 14008 SANFORD AVE STE 1, FLUSHING, NY 113552689 (Tel: 7183533211)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 150 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 100114311 (Tel: 2123529022)
Registered at 150 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 100114311
Recorded as MELISSA YIP, O.D.
Optometrist (license number reported to NPPES: NY 007382)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Optometrists in Flushing
- Janice Tan
- Dr. Darien Kong, OD
- Dr. Seth Speiser, OD
- Dr. Donald Kim, OD
- Dr. Steven Ali, OD
- Dr. Nicholas Protopapas, OD
Mailing Address
14008 Sanford Ave Ste 1
Flushing, NY 113552689
Phone: 7183533211