Medicare Enrolled
Dr. John Stephens, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Cape Coral, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Stephens from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stephens
Dr. John Stephens is an ophthalmology specialist in Cape Coral, FL, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stephens performed 4,112 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stephens received a total of $182,153 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 413 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stephens is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 12 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 31% volume in FL
$182,153 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 139691 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,112
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
1,008 | $58 | $114 |
| Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram | 890 | $162 | $250 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
313 | $28 | $126 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
286 | $43 | $117 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
266 | $384 | $1,400 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
254 | $23 | $71 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
184 | $23 | $106 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
172 | $80 | $166 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
171 | $85 | $203 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
169 | $239 | $410 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
106 | $8 | $21 |
| Medication injection into the eye A procedure involving the injection of medication directly into the eye. The specific type of medication or clinical purpose is not defined in the provided description. |
89 | $126 | $223 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
69 | $172 | $464 |
| New patient eye exam, problem focused A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit. |
43 | $53 | $108 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
33 | $23 | $71 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
24 | $21 | $50 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
22 | $515 | $810 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
13 | $17 | $38 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
6.5% high complexity
33.9% medium
59.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$182,153
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $26,022/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
413
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$68,072
2023
$63,505
2022
$48,319
2021
$569
2020
$471
2019
$736
2018
$482
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$45,117
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$10,314
Glaukos Corporation
$10,221
LENSAR, Inc.
$1,300
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$316
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$195
Alcon Vision LLC
$161
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$104
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Dompe US, Inc.
$84
Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
$30
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$29
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$28
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$20
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$19
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$18
RxSight Inc
$15
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 96.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$77,318
AbbVie Inc.
$40,473
RxSight Inc
$20,730
Glaukos Corporation
$15,254
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$10,414
Alcon Vision LLC
$7,970
Allergan, Inc.
$3,895
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$1,640
LENSAR, Inc.
$1,592
Dompe US, Inc.
$349
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$316
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
$316
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$255
Allergan Inc.
$237
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$203
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$195
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$187
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$165
Bausch Health US, LLC
$102
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$55
Shire North American Group Inc
$54
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$36
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$34
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$31
Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
$30
Omeros Corporation
$30
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$29
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$28
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$27
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$19
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$18
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$18
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 76.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CART · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · EVA · EYLEA HD · HYDRUS Microstent · ILUVIEN · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Luxor · MIEBO · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · Oxervate · PanOptix · QUATERA 700 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSure Sealant · Rocklatan · STELLARIS ELITE · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Tecnis IOL · VYZULTA · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · combined machine · enVista Aspire IOL · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent Inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS · iStent inject W · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
74
County median income
$73,099
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL
3.7 mi
3.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Stephens is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Stephens experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stephens performed 1,008 eye exam, established patient, focused services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Stephens receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stephens received a total of $182,153 from 35 companies across 413 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Stephens's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Cape Coral?
Dr. Stephens's average Medicare payment per service is $108. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Stephens) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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