NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Redondo Beach, CA

Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Redondo Beach, California, and NPI 1699964577, issued on Oct 17, 2007. Check the license (California G23756, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; 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
1699964577
Name
Sanford Stephen Davidson
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
G23756 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
215 Avenida Del Norte, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone
(310) 540-4433
Enumerated
Oct 17, 2007
Record last updated
May 9, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(310) 316-4331
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20080114000859); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
State University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine, 1971
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 ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

86 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 15% of claims.

  1. Sanford Davidson86
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Ofloxacin15 claims
  2. Tadalafil12 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.

Sanford Stephen Davidson among 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California

Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD is one of 2,899 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in California. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 55% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 55% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated1971 · median 2001 among the 1,907 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 67% 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 California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in California

There are 2,899 ophthalmology physician records in California.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Lawrence August, M.D.Redondo Beach, CA 902771609867506
  2. Aarchan Joshi, M.D.Redondo Beach, CA 902771649261413
  3. John Afinowicz, MDRancho Palos Verdes, CA 902751689128563
  4. Willie Boone, M.D.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 902751942236542
  5. Stuart Cole, MDRancho Palos Verdes, CA 902751538273461
  6. Thomas Morris, MDRancho Palos Verdes, CA 902751366815409
  7. Frederick Williams, M.D.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 902751194797258
  8. Kenneth Cohn, M.D.South Gate, CA 902801578581187

Common questions

What is Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD's NPI number?

Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699964577, issued on Oct 17, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 215 Avenida Del Norte, Redondo Beach, CA, 90277. Phone: (310) 540-4433. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number G23756, 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 Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sanford Stephen Davidson, MD had 86 Medicare Part D claims; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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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