Gary B. Schemmer, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Winter Haven, FL
Gary B. Schemmer, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Winter Haven, Florida, and NPI 1265439517, issued on Jul 1, 2005. Check the license (Florida ME43513, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Gary B. Schemmer
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- ME43513 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 215 1St St N, Winter Haven, FL 33881
- Phone
- (863) 294-5457
- Enumerated
- Jul 1, 2005
- Record last updated
- Jan 6, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (863) 293-0343
- Medicaid ID
- 45487700 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100812001019); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Florida College Of Medicine, 1982
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
Also registered at 215 1St St N
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Frank Fischer, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1497752687
- James Phillips, ODOptometrist1598759219
- Stephen Phillips, ODOptometrist1871587592
- Carli Ruckman, O.D.Optometrist1891075578
- Jonathan Silbiger, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1174520423
- Trisha Tran, O.D.Optometrist1356387807
Verify Gary B. Schemmer in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME43513Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
8% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
1,644 Medicare Part D claims for 478 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 41% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost672 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate253 claims
- Timolol Maleate137 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim115 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine49 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol47 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.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.5 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- Fischer Schemmer And Silbiger MD PAWinter Haven, FL
- Magruder Eye Institute, PLLCWinter Haven, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
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Common questions
What is Gary B. Schemmer, M.D.'s NPI number?
Gary B. Schemmer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265439517, issued on Jul 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Gary B. Schemmer, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 215 1St St N, Winter Haven, FL, 33881. Phone: (863) 294-5457. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Gary B. Schemmer, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME43513, 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 Gary B. Schemmer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Gary B. Schemmer, M.D. had 1,644 Medicare Part D claims for 478 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Gary B. Schemmer, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.