NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven Gus Beals, O.D.

Optometrist · Montevideo, MN

Steven Gus Beals, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Montevideo, Minnesota, and NPI 1598981995, issued on Apr 17, 2007. Check the license with the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598981995
Name
Steven Gus Beals
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
2174 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
209 N 1St St, Montevideo, MN 56265
Phone
(320) 269-6822
Enumerated
Apr 17, 2007
Record last updated
Dec 20, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(320) 269-6115
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050928000567); accepts Medicare assignment
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 ordersWhich Minnesota board licenses this professionCheck the board
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15% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

235 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 19% of claims.

  1. Steven Beals235
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost138 claims
  2. Dorzolamide-Timolol31 claims
  3. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone21 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate13 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.

2 optometrist records list a practice address in Montevideo

They are 2 of the 164 NPPES records with a practice address in Montevideo, and 1,142 optometrist records in Minnesota.

Other optometrist records in Minnesota

  1. Michael Ackermann, ODLake City, MN1063441830
  2. Bradley Adams, O.D.Brainerd, MN1477652212
  3. Kristin Adams, ODMinneapolis, MN1447779442
  4. Anna Aho, ODAnnandale, MN1518537786
  5. Kamran Ahrar, ODLakeville, MN1134156755
  6. Stephen Akre, O.D.New Ulm, MN1881680056
  7. Afrouz Alai, O.DCottage Grove, MN1861920266
  8. Mitchell Albers, O.D.Maplewood, MN1407806763
  9. Toni Albrecht, ODEdina, MN1679580500
  10. Franklin AlexanderWhite Bear Lake, MN1134955933

Common questions

What is Steven Gus Beals, O.D.'s NPI number?

Steven Gus Beals, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598981995, issued on Apr 17, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven Gus Beals, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 209 N 1St St, Montevideo, MN, 56265. Phone: (320) 269-6822. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven Gus Beals, O.D.'s license?

Search the Minnesota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Steven Gus Beals, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Steven Gus Beals, O.D. had 235 Medicare Part D claims for 60 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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