Benjamin Kachelman, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 166
- Part D claims, 2024
- 195
- Industry payments
- $9,449
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 711 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630
- Practice phone
- Call (256) 766-3139
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Florence Eye Center, Inc.
Florence, Alabama
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Benjamin Kachelman is an optometrist in Florence, Alabama
Benjamin Kachelman practices at Florence Eye Center, Inc. in Florence, Alabama.
Benjamin Kachelman's NPI, 1255442281, was assigned on August 31, 2006. Benjamin Kachelman graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2006. Benjamin Kachelman holds Alabama license S-B42-TA-728.
- NPI
- 1255442281NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9537269659
- NPI enumeration date
- August 31, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (256) 766-3139
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Benjamin Kachelman practices at Florence Eye Center, Inc. in Florence, Alabama
Benjamin Kachelman's primary practice is Florence Eye Center, Inc., at 711 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630 in Lauderdale County. The practice phone is (256) 766-3139.
- Florence Eye Center, Inc.711 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630 · Lauderdale CountyPhone(256) 766-3139
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Benjamin Kachelman is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Benjamin Kachelman's primary practice is Florence Eye Center, Inc. in Florence, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Benjamin Kachelman to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Benjamin Kachelman's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Benjamin Kachelman practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Florence Eye Center, Inc. | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Benjamin Kachelman is one of 604 optometrists in Alabama
Optometrist is Benjamin Kachelman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Benjamin Kachelman is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, AlabamaPrimary
Optometrists near Benjamin Kachelman
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Benjamin Kachelman treated 166 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Benjamin Kachelman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 93 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.09, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Benjamin Kachelman's median patient age at 66, with 60% women.
Benjamin Kachelman's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Benjamin Kachelman's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11469%
- Men5231%
Chronic conditions among Benjamin Kachelman's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis49%
- Diabetes38%
- Anxiety28%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Mood disorders27%
- Depression25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Benjamin Kachelman's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Benjamin Kachelman wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Benjamin Kachelman wrote 195 Medicare Part D claims for 81 patients. 72% of them were for generic drugs.
Benjamin Kachelman's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic141 claims72%
- Brand-name54 claims28%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Benjamin Kachelman ranks in the 64th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Benjamin Kachelman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 53 procedures of cataract surgery by Benjamin Kachelman, more than 64% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Benjamin Kachelman ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 64th percentile53 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Benjamin Kachelman received $9,449 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Benjamin Kachelman from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 49% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $9,449.
General payments to Benjamin Kachelman by kind, 2025 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$4,62549%
- Consulting fees$2,37525%
- Travel and lodging$1,89220%
- Food and beverage$5576%
Companies that paid Benjamin Kachelman the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Benjamin Kachelman graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry
Benjamin Kachelman graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Benjamin Kachelman's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Benjamin Kachelman's NPI number?
Benjamin Kachelman's NPI number is 1255442281. It was assigned on August 31, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Benjamin Kachelman specialize in?
Benjamin Kachelman is an optometrist in Florence, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Benjamin Kachelman practice?
Benjamin Kachelman practices at 711 Cox Creek Pkwy, Florence, AL 35630. Benjamin Kachelman's primary practice is Florence Eye Center, Inc. in Florence, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Benjamin Kachelman to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Benjamin Kachelman's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Benjamin Kachelman is (256) 766-3139.
What is Benjamin Kachelman's medical license number?
Benjamin Kachelman holds Alabama license S-B42-TA-728.
Does Benjamin Kachelman accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Benjamin Kachelman as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Benjamin Kachelman see?
CMS counts 166 Medicare patients who saw Benjamin Kachelman in 2024, with an average age of 72.
Where did Benjamin Kachelman go to medical school?
Benjamin Kachelman graduated from University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry in 2006.
Has Benjamin Kachelman received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,449 in general payments to Benjamin Kachelman from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Benjamin Kachelman been practicing?
Benjamin Kachelman graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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