David J. Kulesia, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 270
- Part D claims, 2024
- 328
- Industry payments
- $177
- Affiliated sites
- 3
- Medical groups
- 3
- Practice address
- 3038 S Nc-127, Hickory, NC 28602
- Practice phone
- Call (828) 294-1010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Mountain View Eye Center
Eye care practice · Hickory, North Carolina
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David J. Kulesia is an optometrist in Hickory, North Carolina
David Kulesia practices at Mountain View Eye Center in Hickory, North Carolina.
David Kulesia's NPI, 1437151321, was assigned on August 11, 2005. David Kulesia holds North Carolina license NC1911.
- NPI
- 1437151321NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597678904
- NPI enumeration date
- August 11, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (828) 294-1010
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 49
- Medical school graduation
- 2003
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
David J. Kulesia practices at Mountain View Eye Center in Hickory, North Carolina
David Kulesia's primary practice is Mountain View Eye Center, at 3038 S Nc-127, Hickory, NC 28602. The practice phone is (828) 294-1010.
- Mountain View Eye Center3038 S Nc-127, Hickory, NC 28602Phone(828) 294-1010
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
David J. Kulesia is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups
David Kulesia's primary practice is Mountain View Eye Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links David Kulesia to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at David J. Kulesia's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where David Kulesia practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Mountain View Eye Center | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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David J. Kulesia is one of 1,111 optometrists in North Carolina
Optometrist is David Kulesia's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. David Kulesia is licensed in North Carolina.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
Optometrists near David Kulesia
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
David J. Kulesia treated 270 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 270 Medicare patients who saw David Kulesia in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 111 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts David Kulesia's median patient age at 71, with 57% women.
David Kulesia's Medicare patients by age, 2024
David Kulesia's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women17163%
- Men9937%
Chronic conditions among David Kulesia's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Diabetes42%
- Chronic kidney disease30%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
- Mood disorders24%
- Anxiety23%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
David Kulesia's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men42%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David J. Kulesia wrote 328 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, David Kulesia wrote 328 Medicare Part D claims for 124 patients. 55% of them were for generic drugs.
David Kulesia's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic181 claims55%
- Brand-name147 claims45%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
David J. Kulesia ranks in the 52nd percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
David Kulesia accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 28 procedures of cataract surgery by David Kulesia, more than 52% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where David Kulesia ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 52nd percentile28 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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David J. Kulesia received $177 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to David Kulesia from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. paid the most, $95.
Companies that paid David Kulesia the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for David J. Kulesia'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is David J. Kulesia's NPI number?
David J. Kulesia's NPI number is 1437151321. It was assigned on August 11, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does David J. Kulesia specialize in?
David J. Kulesia is an optometrist in Hickory, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does David J. Kulesia practice?
David Kulesia practices at 3038 S Nc-127, Hickory, NC 28602. David Kulesia's primary practice is Mountain View Eye Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Dmand AI also links David Kulesia to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is David J. Kulesia's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for David Kulesia is (828) 294-1010.
What is David J. Kulesia's medical license number?
David Kulesia holds North Carolina license NC1911.
Does David J. Kulesia accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists David Kulesia as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does David J. Kulesia see?
CMS counts 270 Medicare patients who saw David Kulesia in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Has David J. Kulesia received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $177 in general payments to David Kulesia from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
How long has David J. Kulesia been practicing?
David Kulesia graduated from medical school in 2003, 23 years ago.
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