Howard S. Lazarus, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · New Albany, IN
Howard S. Lazarus, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in New Albany, Indiana, and NPI 1063411635, issued on Jul 18, 2005. Check the license (Indiana 01044244A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Howard S. Lazarus
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- 01044244A IN
31665 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 519 State St, New Albany, IN 47150
- Phone
- (812) 948-0616
- Enumerated
- Jul 18, 2005
- Record last updated
- Sep 29, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (812) 949-3447
- Medicaid IDs
- 1056446 KY
200041730 IN
2433871000 KY
64878846 KY - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20050822000336); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, 1986
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 21 in Indiana → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 519 State St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sofia Braunstein, ODOptometrist1144116559
- Edward Brockman, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1861490146
- Jessica Finch Crouch, O.D.Optometrist1912375098
- Kaila Lepora, ODOptometrist1669166187
- Randall Noblitt, O.D.Optometrist1760483044
- Kaylea Percal, ODOptometrist1174975643
Verify Howard S. Lazarus in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
Search for license 01044244ACheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
78% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
1,103 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost236 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate158 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate130 claims
- Timolol Maleate93 claims
- Ciprofloxacin Hcl90 claims
- Lumigan55 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): 98.4 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).
Industry payments in 2024: $331.05
13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
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
- Eye Centers OF Louisville,pscNew Albany, IN
- John Kenyon American Eye Institute, LLCNew Albany, IN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Howard S. Lazarus among 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Indiana
Howard S. Lazarus, M.D. is one of 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 86% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 57% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 86% of these records are
- Graduated1986 · median 2001 among the 18 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Indiana
There are 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Indiana.
All 21 in Indiana → Every provider in New Albany → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Scott Richards, M.D.Fort Wayne, IN 468041447232806
- Theodore Stransky, MDEvansville, IN 477101164493011
- Prince Samuel, MDEvansville, IN 477141295730299
- Alexander Izad, MDTerre Haute, IN 478031265591630
- Melih Ustaoglu, MDTerre Haute, IN 478031609405257
- Aaditya Shah, MDMerrillville, IN 464101124688221
- Steven Virata, MD, FACSLafayette, IN 479051487628699
- Frank Hrisomalos, MDIndianapolis, IN 462901003106824
Common questions
What is Howard S. Lazarus, M.D.'s NPI number?
Howard S. Lazarus, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1063411635, issued on Jul 18, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Howard S. Lazarus, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 519 State St, New Albany, IN, 47150. Phone: (812) 948-0616. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Howard S. Lazarus, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Indiana license number 01044244A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Howard S. Lazarus, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Howard S. Lazarus, M.D. had 1,103 Medicare Part D claims for 253 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Howard S. Lazarus, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 98.4 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.