Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Riverdale, GA
Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Riverdale, Georgia, and NPI 1285644542, issued on Aug 9, 2006. Check the license (Georgia 019998, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Glenn Stephen Shear
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- 019998 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 33 Upper Riverdale RD SW, Riverdale, GA 30274
- Phone
- (770) 991-1624
- Enumerated
- Aug 9, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 25, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (770) 991-9206
- Medicaid ID
- 000189153A GA
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Glenn Stephen Shear in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 019998Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of 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.
Glenn Stephen Shear among 537 ophthalmology physician records in Georgia
Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D. is one of 537 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 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 19% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 19% of these records are older, 44% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 69% of these records are
- Record last updated2016 · 66% 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 Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 537 ophthalmology physician records in Georgia.
All 537 in Georgia → Every provider in Riverdale → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ricardo Akstein, M.D.Riverdale, GA 302741740284736
- John Miller, MDRiverdale, GA 302741720022155
- Ross Kennamer-Chapman, MDStockbridge, GA 302811245765601
- Sally RiversStockbridge, GA 302811760180244
- Ninita Brown, MD, PHDNewnan, GA 302651891937322
- Suketu Patel, M.D.Newnan, GA 302651629004791
- Vidya Phoenix, M.D.Newnan, GA 302651972722791
- Jay Berger, MDNewnan, GA 302631235166547
Common questions
What is Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D.'s NPI number?
Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285644542, issued on Aug 9, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 33 Upper Riverdale RD SW, Riverdale, GA, 30274. Phone: (770) 991-1624. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 019998, 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 Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Glenn Stephen Shear, M.D. had 13 Medicare Part D claims; 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.