John H. Niffenegger, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Sarasota, FL
John H. Niffenegger, MD is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Sarasota, Florida, and NPI 1518910280, issued on May 17, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME88190, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John H. Niffenegger
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- ME88190 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3920 Bee Ridge RD, Sarasota, FL 34233
- Phone
- (941) 924-0303
- Enumerated
- May 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 268219200 FL
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20080528000264); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1987
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 3920 Bee Ridge RD
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Verify John H. Niffenegger in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME88190Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
6% more Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
658 Medicare Part D claims for 199 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 30% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate104 claims
- Latanoprost69 claims
- Timolol Maleate68 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol62 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl55 claims
- Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth45 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): 100 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: $45.17
3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Notal Vision, 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.
John H. Niffenegger among 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Florida
John H. Niffenegger, MD is one of 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 96% 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 15% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 49% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 88% of these records are
- Graduated1987 · median 2001 among the 108 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 38% 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 Florida 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 Florida
There are 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Florida.
All 123 in Florida → Every provider in Sarasota → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Elizabeth Richter, M.D., PH.D.Sarasota, FL 342321497076335
- Keye Wong, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342321164468211
- Tanuj Banker, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342391447542410
- Oren Plous, M.D.Sarasota, FL 342391467422659
- Christopher Stelton, MDSarasota, FL 342391013234624
- Landon Rohowetz, MDLakewood Ranch, FL 342401699302141
- Maria Castanos Toral, MDSarasota, FL 342431912533803
- Konica Singla, MDSarasota, FL 342431295495166
Common questions
What is John H. Niffenegger, MD's NPI number?
John H. Niffenegger, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518910280, issued on May 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John H. Niffenegger, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3920 Bee Ridge RD, Sarasota, FL, 34233. Phone: (941) 924-0303. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John H. Niffenegger, MD's license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME88190, 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 John H. Niffenegger, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John H. Niffenegger, MD had 658 Medicare Part D claims for 199 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John H. Niffenegger, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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.