Specialty Directory
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in SARASOTA, FL
Federal CMS data for 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician providers practicing in SARASOTA, FL. Includes Medicare utilization, Open Payments industry funding, and PECOS enrollment status.
8
Providers
Median industry payments
$1,541
8
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers
in SARASOTA, FL
$1,541
Median Industry Payments
per provider (2018–2024)
1,542
Median Medicare Services
fee-for-service claims
How to read this directory: Providers are listed by Medicare service volume, which reflects only
Medicare fee-for-service patients (typically 65+). This does not represent total practice volume.
Industry payments span multiple years and payment types — they are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician includes multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
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Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician Providers
NPPES · Open Payments · Medicare| Provider | Medicare Volume | Beneficiaries* | Top Procedure | Industry Payments | Payment Type | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STELTON, CHRISTOPHER MD | 257,099 | 6,147 | Eye numbing gel (chloroprocaine) | $1,208 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Very High |
| RICHTER, ELIZABETH M.D., PH.D. | 37,526 | 4,905 | Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) | $14,816 (2018-2024) | Consulting (52%) | Very High |
| PLOUS, OREN M.D. | 7,585 | 4,083 | Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | $2,558 (2018-2024) | Consulting (62%) | Very High |
| BRUGGER, JONATHAN M.D. | 2,661 | 1,721 | Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | $8,929 (2018-2024) | Travel (36%) | Very High |
| LIM, RENELLE M.D. | 424 | 380 | New patient office visit (30-44 min) | $1,875 (2019-2024) | Food & Beverage (99%) | Very High |
| SNYDER, ROBERT MD | — | — | — | $1,173 (2018-2024) | Food & Beverage (91%) | Moderate |
| CASTANOS TORAL, MARIA MD | — | — | — | $0 | — | Low |
| SUN, JIE MD | — | — | — | $167 (2023-2023) | Food & Beverage (100%) | Moderate |
Note: Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician encompasses multiple subspecialties with different practice patterns.
Differences in payment amounts and procedure volumes may reflect subspecialty focus
rather than practice quality. Consider viewing individual profiles for full context.
By Practice Pattern
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician encompasses multiple practice patterns. Comparing providers within the same pattern provides more meaningful context.
Mixed Practice (4)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| STELTON, CHRISTOPHER | 257,099 | $1,208 |
| RICHTER, ELIZABETH | 37,526 | $14,816 |
| PLOUS, OREN | 7,585 | $2,558 |
| BRUGGER, JONATHAN | 2,661 | $8,929 |
General Practice (3)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| SNYDER, ROBERT | 0 | $1,173 |
| CASTANOS TORAL, MARIA | 0 | $0 |
| SUN, JIE | 0 | $167 |
Clinical Cardiology (1)
| Provider | Medicare Volume | Industry Payments |
|---|---|---|
| LIM, RENELLE | 424 | $1,875 |