NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sonya Bamba, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Saint Louis, MO

Sonya Bamba, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1679736359, issued on Jul 3, 2008. Check the license (Missouri 2012009372, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1679736359
Name
Sonya Bamba
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
2012009372 MO
036-135807 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
517 S Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone
(314) 362-3431
Enumerated
Jul 3, 2008
Record last updated
Apr 21, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(314) 362-6564
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20141112001173); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2007
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 517 S Euclid Ave

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

  1. Alexander Barsam, MDOphthalmology Physician1578914974
  2. Kevin Black, MDPsychiatry Physician1558389007
  3. Gregory Bligard, MD PHDOphthalmology Physician1871119461
  4. Robert Feibel, MDOphthalmology Physician1871596890
  5. Jill Firszt, AUDAudiologist1174788392
  6. William Gay, DDSOral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1063435089

Verify Sonya Bamba in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
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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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9% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

1,650 Medicare Part D claims for 632 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Sonya Bamba1,650
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost314 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate243 claims
  3. Timolol Maleate176 claims
  4. Moxifloxacin175 claims
  5. Restasis115 claims
  6. Prolensa72 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): 96.7 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score93.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%95.8
  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: $651.34

13 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Glaukos Corporation. 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. Sonya Bamba$651.34
  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.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Cook CountyChicago, IL
  2. Eye Center Physicians, Ltd.Chicago, IL
  3. University Ophthalmology Associates, LtdChicago, IL
  4. Wyse Eyecare SCNorthbrook, IL

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

Sonya Bamba among 342 ophthalmology physician records in Missouri

Sonya Bamba, MD is one of 342 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Missouri. 74% 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 69% of them.

  • NPI issued2008 · 69% of these records are older, 29% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated2007 · median 1999 among the 202 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 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 Missouri practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Missouri

There are 342 ophthalmology physician records in Missouri.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Bruce Cohen, M.D.Saint Louis, MO 631101053355107
  2. Robert Feibel, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101871596890
  3. George Harocopos, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101427074657
  4. William Hart, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101902824634
  5. Harry Knopf, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101407898141
  6. Gregg Lueder, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101427076124
  7. Victor Pegado, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101659397974
  8. Ian Pitha, MDSaint Louis, MO 631101952560294

Common questions

What is Sonya Bamba, MD's NPI number?

Sonya Bamba, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679736359, issued on Jul 3, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sonya Bamba, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 517 S Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63110. Phone: (314) 362-3431. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sonya Bamba, MD's license?

NPPES lists Missouri license number 2012009372, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Sonya Bamba, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sonya Bamba, MD had 1,650 Medicare Part D claims for 632 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Sonya Bamba, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 96.7 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.

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