NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Clifford R. Seward, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Lithonia, GA

Clifford R. Seward, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Lithonia, Georgia, and NPI 1982673851, issued on Mar 14, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 029946, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982673851
Name
Clifford R. Seward
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
029946 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5900 Hillandale Dr, Lithonia, GA 30058
Phone
(678) 990-4480
Enumerated
Mar 14, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 23, 2023
Fax
(678) 990-4481
Medicaid ID
000729462H GA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040402000062); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc), 1983
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 5900 Hillandale Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Clarice Bell, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1073533972
  2. Lawrence Brack, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1265441315
  3. Wallace Duncan, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1821153529
  4. Yvette Leslie, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1871500017
  5. Penelope McCown, NP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1285031849
  6. Jada Moore-Ruffin, MDFamily Medicine Physician1447232103

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

566 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.

  1. Clifford Seward566
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost171 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol54 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate49 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate30 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine29 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl26 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $99.51

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Clifford Seward$99.51
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. The Southeast Permanente Medical GroupAtlanta, GA
  2. Valley Healthcare System IncColumbus, GA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Georgia

There are 537 ophthalmology physician records in Georgia.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Georgia

  1. Thomas Aaberg, MDAtlanta, GA1750491783
  2. Maria Aaron, MDAtlanta, GA1588775548
  3. Monica Abernot, MDHinesville, GA1902053382
  4. Osemelu Aburime, MDLeesburg, GA1962813303
  5. William Ackerman, M.D.Gainesville, GA1548303993
  6. Martine Adogu, MDAthens, GA1073550356
  7. Daniel Ahn, MDCalhoun, GA1184645558
  8. Ricardo Akstein, M.D.Riverdale, GA1740284736
  9. James Alexander, M.D.Decatur, GA1487778957
  10. Sameerah Ali, MDAtlanta, GA1679061261

Common questions

What is Clifford R. Seward, M.D.'s NPI number?

Clifford R. Seward, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982673851, issued on Mar 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Clifford R. Seward, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5900 Hillandale Dr, Lithonia, GA, 30058. Phone: (678) 990-4480. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Clifford R. Seward, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Georgia license number 029946, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Clifford R. Seward, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Clifford R. Seward, M.D. had 566 Medicare Part D claims for 152 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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