Avani Dave, OD, FAAO
Optometry (CMS) · Buffalo, NY
At a glance
1176 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209-2102
NPPES record updated Feb 13, 2023. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Medicare & insurance
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
1176 Main StBuffalo, NY 14209-2102
Additional reported practice locations
235 Winward RoadOrchard Park, NY 14127
Phone: 7166776500 · Ext. 100
Fax: 7166776507 3580 Sheridan Dr Ste 150
Amherst, NY 142261645
Phone: 7168817900
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- New England College Of Optometry
- Graduation year
- 2017
- CMS specialties
- Optometry
Practice groups
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
No displayed procedure-category record in this release. This does not mean the clinician performs no procedures.
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Medical education speaking or faculty | $48,238.00 |
| Services other than consulting | $14,400.00 |
| Travel and lodging | $10,879.27 |
| Food and beverage | $3,414.45 |
| Consulting fee | $900.00 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| BAUSCH & LOMB AMERICAS INC. | $59,200.02 |
| TARSUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $17,996.33 |
| ALCON VISION LLC | $240.98 |
| THEA PHARMA INC. | $120.09 |
| COOPERVISION INC. | $117.72 |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $83.25 |
| HARROW EYE, LLC | $73.33 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Optometry (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 152WC0802X
- Enumeration date
- Jul 25, 2017
- Record updated
- Feb 13, 2023
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- OD, FAAO
Reported taxonomies and licenses
152WC0802X
License reported: 5237 MA
152WC0802X · Primary
License reported: 8876TUV NY
152W00000X
License reported: 5237 MA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
1176 Main StBuffalo, NY 14209-2102
- Phone
- (716) 677-6500
- Fax
- (716) 677-6507
Mailing address
1176 MAIN STBUFFALO, NY 142092102
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