NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven Awner, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Williamsville, NY

Steven Awner, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Williamsville, New York, and NPI 1285686402, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (New York 183761, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; 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
1285686402
Name
Steven Awner
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
183761 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
811 Maple RD, Williamsville, NY 14221
Phone
(716) 631-8888
Enumerated
May 16, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 12, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(716) 631-3803
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040414000666); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Baylor College Of Medicine, 1989
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 811 Maple RD

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

  1. Daniel Cotter, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1003018102
  2. Jon Dusse, MDOphthalmology Physician1558327742
  3. John Hammersmith, ODOptometrist1245231067
  4. Riyaz Hassanali, M.D.Specialist1194822346
  5. Paul Holmwood, MDOphthalmology Physician1225039043
  6. Eugene McDonough, O.D.Specialist1144223439

Verify Steven Awner in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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99% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

18 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Steven Awner18
  2. Specialty average1,518

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): 94.3 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 score78.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%68.9
  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).

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars
  2. Eye Care And Vision Associates Ophthalmology LLPOrchard Park, NY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Steven Awner among 1,822 ophthalmology physician records in New York

Steven Awner, MD is one of 1,822 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in New York. 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 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 34% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1989 · median 1995 among the 1,215 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 71% 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 New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in New York

There are 1,822 ophthalmology physician records in New York.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kenneth Anthone, M.D., F.A.C.S.Williamsville, NY 142211427040294
  2. Jon Dusse, MDWilliamsville, NY 142211558327742
  3. Barry Epstein, MDWilliamsville, NY 142211760475156
  4. Diane Flanigen, M.D.Williamsville, NY 142211912985904
  5. Peter Forgach, M.D.Williamsville, NY 142211427051515
  6. Paul Holmwood, MDWilliamsville, NY 142211225039043
  7. Mehdi Khan, DOWilliamsville, NY 142211679569214
  8. Jeffrey Lamkin, MDWilliamsville, NY 142211649241241

Common questions

What is Steven Awner, MD's NPI number?

Steven Awner, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285686402, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven Awner, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 811 Maple RD, Williamsville, NY, 14221. Phone: (716) 631-8888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven Awner, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 183761, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Steven Awner, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Steven Awner, MD had 18 Medicare Part D claims; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Steven Awner, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.3 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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