Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D.
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Bethesda, MD
Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Bethesda, Maryland, and NPI 1568469286, issued on Jul 7, 2005. Check the license (Maryland D0024928, as entered in NPPES) on the Maryland Board of Physicians; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Robert Frederic Stephens
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- D0024928 MD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 6720A Rockledge Dr Ste 200, Bethesda, MD 20817
- Phone
- (301) 530-5200
- Enumerated
- Jul 7, 2005
- Record last updated
- Dec 3, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (301) 493-6577
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110316000631); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Washington University School Of Medicine, 1971
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 48 in Maryland → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 6720A Rockledge Dr Ste 200
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Aspen Chun, ODOptometrist1508436759
- Jordan Heffez, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1669617866
- Fadi Nasrallah, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1427055144
- David Parver, M.D.Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician1346248887
Verify Robert Frederic Stephens in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMaryland Board of Physicians
Search for license D0024928Check 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 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
26 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Ketorolac Tromethamine12 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): 83.7 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: $36.80
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie 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 one group practice
- Capital Eye Care LLCBethesda, MD
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Robert Frederic Stephens among 48 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Maryland
Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D. is one of 48 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Maryland. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 92% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 85% of these records are
- Graduated1971 · median 2002 among the 41 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 56% 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 Maryland 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 Maryland
There are 48 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Maryland.
All 48 in Maryland → Every provider in Bethesda → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jordan Heffez, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171669617866
- Fadi Nasrallah, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171427055144
- David Parver, M.D.Bethesda, MD 208171346248887
- Daniel Berinstein, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151366416406
- Brian Do, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151073807681
- Richard Garfinkel, M.D.Chevy Chase, MD 208151831163997
- Michael Lai, MDChevy Chase, MD 208151962432260
- Gayatri Reilly, MDChevy Chase, MD 208151174718456
Common questions
What is Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D.'s NPI number?
Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568469286, issued on Jul 7, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6720A Rockledge Dr Ste 200, Bethesda, MD, 20817. Phone: (301) 530-5200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Maryland license number D0024928, as entered by the provider. Search the Maryland Board of Physicians at https://www.mbp.state.md.us/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D. had 26 Medicare Part D claims; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Robert Frederic Stephens, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 83.7 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.