NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S.

Ophthalmology Physician · Crystal River, FL

Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Crystal River, Florida, and NPI 1780602482, issued on Jul 18, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME61395, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780602482
Name
Joseph John Ross
Credential
M.D.,F.A.C.S.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
ME61395 FL
35052548 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
295 SE Highway 19, Crystal River, FL 34429
Phone
(352) 795-6622
Enumerated
Jul 18, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 21, 2022
Fax
(352) 563-2598
Medicaid IDs
010029800 FL
0757668 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090923000606); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University, 1984
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersFlorida health license search
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7.0 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

10,642 Medicare Part D claims for 2,423 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.

  1. Joseph Ross10,642
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost3,955 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate1,291 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate958 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol640 claims
  5. Prednisolone Acetate618 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl395 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): 85 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score62.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%87.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $252.45

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Joseph Ross$252.45
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Joseph John Ross among 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida

Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S. 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
  • Graduated1984 · median 1999 among the 1,039 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 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.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joseph Licht, D.O.Crystal River, FL 344291497147680
  2. Harold Ward, DOHomosassa, FL 344481144220872
  3. Dan Montgomery, MDInverness, FL 344521922100080
  4. Carl Rosebrough, MDInverness, FL 344521295837755
  5. Benjamin Lambright, M.D.Lecanto, FL 344611417147935
  6. Daniel Lev, M.D.Lecanto, FL 344611164798443
  7. Kyle Parrow, MDLecanto, FL 344611033221510
  8. John Rowda, DOLecanto, FL 344611497865489

Common questions

What is Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s NPI number?

Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780602482, issued on Jul 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 295 SE Highway 19, Crystal River, FL, 34429. Phone: (352) 795-6622. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME61395, 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 Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S. had 10,642 Medicare Part D claims for 2,423 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Joseph John Ross, M.D.,F.A.C.S.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85 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.

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