Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Santa Barbara, CA
Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Santa Barbara, California, and NPI 1942455423, issued on Nov 25, 2008. Check the license (California A116602, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Nathan Christopher Steinle
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License numbers
- A116602 CA
54392 KY
093544 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- Phone
- (805) 963-1648
- Enumerated
- Nov 25, 2008
- Record last updated
- Jun 6, 2022
- Fax
- (805) 965-5214
- Medicaid ID
- 7100680500 KY
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110517000407); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 205 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Robert Avery, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1700985496
- Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1689773244
- Stephen Couvillion, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1316980014
- Dilsher Dhoot, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1508070566
- Daniel Learned, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1033406780
- Ma'An Nasir, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1629177241
Verify Nathan Christopher Steinle in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A116602Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
3.6 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
2,210 Medicare Part D claims for 561 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate695 claims
- Latanoprost308 claims
- Ofloxacin278 claims
- Timolol Maleate162 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol153 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate126 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: $137,029.64
98 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
- Black Hills Regional Eye Institute LLPRapid City, SD
- California Retina ConsultantsPaso Robles, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Nathan Christopher Steinle among 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California
Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D. is one of 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in California. 98% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 43% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 43% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 98% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2007 among the 189 with a school on file
- Record last updated2022 · 37% 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 California 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 California
There are 205 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in California.
All 205 in California → Every provider in Santa Barbara → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Avery, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031700985496
- Alessandro Castellarin, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031689773244
- Stephen Couvillion, MDSanta Barbara, CA 931031316980014
- Dilsher Dhoot, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031508070566
- Daniel Learned, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031033406780
- Ma'An Nasir, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031629177241
- Dante Pieramici, M.D.Santa Barbara, CA 931031992804504
- Nika Bagheri, M.D.Simi Valley, CA 930651790040087
Common questions
What is Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D.'s NPI number?
Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942455423, issued on Nov 25, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 525 E Micheltorena St Ste A, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103. Phone: (805) 963-1648. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A116602, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D. had 2,210 Medicare Part D claims for 561 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D.'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.