NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David R. Simon, MD PHD

Ophthalmology Physician · Plantation, FL

David R. Simon, MD PHD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Plantation, Florida, and NPI 1366467946, issued on Jul 13, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME0024567, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1366467946
Name
David R. Simon
Credential
MD PHD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
ME0024567 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
201 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33324
Phone
(954) 472-2007
Enumerated
Jul 13, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 12, 2026
Fax
(954) 472-2114
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 201 N University Dr

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89% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

166 Medicare Part D claims for 38 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. David Simon166
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Timolol Maleate22 claims
  2. Latanoprost19 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate17 claims
  4. Doxycycline Hyclate15 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine12 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: $17.35

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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. David Simon$17.35
  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.

David R. Simon among 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida

David R. Simon, MD PHD is one of 1,581 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Florida. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 41% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Elena Bitrian, MDPlantation, FL 333241528356110
  2. Wayne Bizer, D.O.Plantation, FL 333241558363291
  3. Alec Chaleff, MDPlantation, FL 333241598298895
  4. Ilan Epstein, MDPlantation, FL 333241760725626
  5. Luis Fernandez De Castro, M.D.Plantation, FL 333241700046695
  6. Neil Kanterman, MDPlantation, FL 333241053318402
  7. Bruce Miller, MDPlantation, FL 333241548267941
  8. Stanley Rous, M.D.Plantation, FL 333241902808629

Common questions

What is David R. Simon, MD PHD's NPI number?

David R. Simon, MD PHD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366467946, issued on Jul 13, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David R. Simon, MD PHD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 201 N University Dr, Plantation, FL, 33324. Phone: (954) 472-2007. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David R. Simon, MD PHD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME0024567, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David R. Simon, MD PHD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David R. Simon, MD PHD had 166 Medicare Part D claims for 38 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.