NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist NPI 1417939273 O.D.
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Berne, Indiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,539 in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist, 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
468
Medicare Part D claims · 113 beneficiaries · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist avg: 254
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 11% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$147.6
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Steven Degroff, O.D. filed 468 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist in Berne, Indiana, prescribing 89% generic.
- 468
- Part D claims, 2024
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $147.6
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Steven Degroff, O.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1417939273), first enumerated 11/17/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 468 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$147.6 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1417939273 · Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1417939273
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-NARROW 1,539
- RX-LIGHT 468
- BOOK-THIN 29 in Indiana
- PHOTO-ENUM Scott Hauswirth, OD · 2005
Steven Degroff, O.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
468 ≥ 61st percentile 61% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Steven Degroff, O.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
468 84% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Indiana
How Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist compares to other specialties among Indiana providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1417939273 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/17/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Steven Degroff, O.D. 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.
Midwest Eye Consultants PC
Berne, IN
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 Steven Degroff, O.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$148
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 · Typical
Steven Degroff, O.D. - brand share 11.0%
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist average
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 468 2024 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 2024.
468
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
113
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,075.3
- Total Day Supply
- 31,617
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $12K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 76.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Steven Degroff, O.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Latanoprost
Latanoprost
235 claims
- Timolol Maleate 61
Timolol Maleate
61 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate 60
Brimonidine Tartrate
60 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 38
Dorzolamide-Timolol
38 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl 13
Dorzolamide Hcl
13 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate 13
Prednisolone Acetate
13 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 235 |
| Timolol Maleate | 61 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate | 60 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 38 |
| Dorzolamide Hcl | 13 |
| Prednisolone Acetate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Overview
How Steven Degroff, O.D. fits within the Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist landscape nationally.
1,539
Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in US
52
States with Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist
254
Avg Claims per Provider
Steven Degroff, O.D.'s 468 claims are above the specialty average of 254.
Nationwide Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Degroff, both outside Indiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist Providers in Indiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Degroff.
One of 29 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers enrolled in Indiana, 5 are shown here.
Nataliya Babiychuk
Bloomington, IN
Dr. Terry Baker
OD
Lafayette, IN
Dr. Stacey Beck
O.D.
West Lafayette, IN
Dr. Joselyn Dlouhy
O.D.
Bloomington, IN
Dr. Luis Dominguez
O.D.
Valparaiso, IN
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Steven Degroff, O.D.'s specialty? ▼
Steven Degroff, O.D. specializes in Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist and practices in Berne, Indiana. Credentials: O.D..
How much does Steven Degroff, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Steven Degroff, O.D. wrote 468 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 113 beneficiaries.
Where is Steven Degroff, O.D. located? ▼
Steven Degroff, O.D. is located at 150 FOREST PARK DR, Berne, IN, 46711. Phone: (260) 589-3197.
What is Steven Degroff, O.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Steven Degroff, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1417939273, issued on 11/17/2005.
Does Steven Degroff, O.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Steven Degroff, O.D.'s prescribing is 11% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $12K in brand drug costs.
How many Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,539 Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist providers across 52 states in the US. The average Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist provider writes 254 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Steven Degroff, O.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Steven Degroff, O.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate, Brimonidine Tartrate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Steven Degroff, O.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Steven Degroff, O.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 468 Part D claims and 113 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Steven Degroff, O.D.'s credentials? ▼
Steven Degroff, O.D.'s NPI is 1417939273 with credentials O.D.. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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