John Michael Schnell, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Vero Beach, FL
John Michael Schnell, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Vero Beach, Florida, and NPI 1952355588, issued on May 19, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME89309, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- John Michael Schnell
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- ME89309 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3500 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL 32960
- Phone
- (772) 299-1404
- Enumerated
- May 19, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 21, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040701001126); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Maryland School Of Medicine, 1974
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify John Michael Schnell in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
Search for license ME89309Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
57 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 40% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Tobramycin-Dexamethasone21 claims
- Latanoprost12 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): 71.8 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 one group practice
- William J. Mallon, MDVero Beach, FL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
John Michael Schnell among 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida
John Michael Schnell, M.D. 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 fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1974 · median 1999 among the 1,039 with a school on file
- Record last updated2012 · 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.
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The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Dominick Benedetto, MDVero Beach, FL 329601730246257
- Edward BraniganVero Beach, FL 329601235186677
- Adam Katz, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601790772101
- Sarah Khodadadeh, MD, MSVero Beach, FL 329601467642371
- William Mallon, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601114976479
- Roger Meyer, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601215976519
- Paul Minotty, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601124073598
- David O'Brien, M.D.Vero Beach, FL 329601790724532
Common questions
What is John Michael Schnell, M.D.'s NPI number?
John Michael Schnell, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952355588, issued on May 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is John Michael Schnell, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3500 US Highway 1, Vero Beach, FL, 32960. Phone: (772) 299-1404. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify John Michael Schnell, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Florida license number ME89309, 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 Michael Schnell, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, John Michael Schnell, M.D. had 57 Medicare Part D claims for 39 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is John Michael Schnell, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 71.8 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.