NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lakeland, FL

Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lakeland, Florida, and NPI 1568412823, issued on May 10, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME95649, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1568412823
Name
Richard Scott Hamilton
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License numbers
ME95649 FL
ME 95649 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone
(863) 345-4350
Enumerated
May 10, 2006
Record last updated
Oct 6, 2022
Fax
(863) 345-4353
Medicaid ID
275487800 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060922000336); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Harvard Medical School, 1997
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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Also registered at 1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. David Misch, MDRetina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1992775571

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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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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

608 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 49% of claims.

  1. Richard Hamilton608
  2. Specialty average620

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate204 claims
  2. Ketorolac Tromethamine109 claims
  3. Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim73 claims
  4. Eylea61 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate36 claims
  6. Dorzolamide-Timolol24 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $332.85

14 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.

  1. Richard Hamilton$332.85
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Retina Partners OF FloridaLakeland, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Richard Scott Hamilton among 123 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Florida

Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D. 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
  • Graduated1997 · median 2001 among the 108 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 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 Lakeland → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. David Misch, MDLakeland, FL 338051992775571
  2. Jason Handza, D.OPinellas Park, FL 337821083603146
  3. Michael Tolentino, MDClearwater, FL 337611639149313
  4. Matthew Menosky, MDClearwater, FL 337561588627020
  5. Logan Christensen, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338801467891812
  6. Hershel Patel, MDWinter Haven, FL 338801801216072
  7. Sophia El Hamichi, MDFort Myers, FL 339011255098562
  8. Alexander Eaton, MDFort Myers, FL 339071922021195

Common questions

What is Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D.'s NPI number?

Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568412823, issued on May 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1910 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33805. Phone: (863) 345-4350. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME95649, 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 Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Richard Scott Hamilton, M.D. had 608 Medicare Part D claims for 202 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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