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2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1215432257 MD
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Ophthalmology Physician in Prairie Village, Kansas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,082 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 851 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
73%
generic claims · 27% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.9/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$254.49
12 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Stephen Ambrose, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.9/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 2,735 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 91.9/100
- MIPS score · +9 vs avg
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 73%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Stephen Ambrose, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
92 Top 37% higher than 63% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Stephen Ambrose, MD sits
This provider among ophthalmology physician peers
Across the 9,866 ophthalmology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Stephen Ambrose, MD writes more Part D claims than 83% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 62% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one ophthalmology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Stephen Ambrose, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Stephen Ambrose, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Stephen Ambrose, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,735 93% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
91.9/100 8.8 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Kansas
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Kansas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Stephen Ambrose, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Ophthalmology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 91.9/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Ophthalmology Physician) - 91.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Stephen Ambrose, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7400 STATE LINE RD, Prairie Village, KS, 66208, with a listed phone of (913) 588-6600. NPI 1215432257 was issued on 03/29/2018.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,735 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 851 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $289K in drug spend, split 27% brand-name and 73% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.2), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,082 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1215432257 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/29/2018 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
91.8902
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.1734
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephen Ambrose, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Kansas University Physicians Inc
Prairie Village, KS
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Stephen Ambrose, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$254
Largest payer
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Stephen Ambrose, MD - brand share 27.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
27% brand-name claims vs 73% generic, on 2,735 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,735
Total Claims
$289K
Total Drug Cost
851
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,526
- Total Day Supply
- 160,258
- Brand vs Generic
- 27% brand / 73% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $195K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $94K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 58% female / 42% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 87, 65-74: 344, 75-84: 311, 85+: 109
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephen Ambrose, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
692 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol
Dorzolamide-Timolol
381 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate
Brimonidine Tartrate
365 claims
- Timolol Maleate 262
Timolol Maleate
262 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 214
Prednisolone Acetate
214 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 111
Dorzolamide Hcl
111 claims
- Lumigan 71
Lumigan
71 claims
- Rhopressa 64
Rhopressa
64 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 692 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 381 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 365 |
| Timolol Maleate | 262 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 214 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 111 |
| Lumigan Bimatoprost | 71 |
| Rhopressa Netarsudil Mesylate | 64 |
| Moxifloxacin Moxifloxacin Hcl | 58 |
| Acetazolamide | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Stephen Ambrose, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,082
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Ambrose, MD's 2,735 claims are above the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Kansas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Ambrose.
Dr. Radwan Ajlan
M.D.
Kansas City, KS
Dr. Neeti Alapati
MD
Lenexa, KS
Dr. Kevin Allen
MD
Newton, KS
Dr. David Amsterdam
MD
Leawood, KS
Dr. Samuel Amstutz
MD
Wichita, KS
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Kansas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Ambrose, MD's specialty? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Prairie Village, Kansas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephen Ambrose, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Stephen Ambrose, MD wrote 2,735 Medicare Part D claims totaling $289K in drug costs for 851 beneficiaries.
What is Stephen Ambrose, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.9/100 (Quality: 75.2). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Stephen Ambrose, MD located? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD is located at 7400 STATE LINE RD, Prairie Village, KS, 66208. Phone: (913) 588-6600.
What is Stephen Ambrose, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215432257, issued on 03/29/2018.
Does Stephen Ambrose, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD's prescribing is 27% brand-name and 73% generic drugs by claim count, with $195K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,082 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Ambrose, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Ambrose, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Dorzolamide-Timolol, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Ambrose, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,735 Part D claims and 851 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Ambrose, MD's credentials? ▼
Stephen Ambrose, MD's NPI is 1215432257 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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