NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Steven John Ryder, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Charlotte, NC

Steven John Ryder, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Charlotte, North Carolina, and NPI 1366732851, issued on Apr 18, 2011. Check the license (North Carolina 2017-00564, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; 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
1366732851
Name
Steven John Ryder
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
2017-00564 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
135 S Sharon Amity RD Ste 100, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone
(704) 365-0555
Enumerated
Apr 18, 2011
Record last updated
Mar 31, 2022
Fax
(704) 367-8120
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20170914001537); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Drexel University College Of Medicine, 2011
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 135 S Sharon Amity RD Ste 100

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

  1. Nicolas Beaupre, O.D.Optometrist1902199334
  2. Sarah Bell, O.D.Optometrist1457752248
  3. Wlliam Branner, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1720044225
  4. Pujan Dave, MDOphthalmology Physician1467842542
  5. Sheila Garcia-Santana, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1275760092
  6. Brent Hoffman, MDOphthalmology Physician1609339019

Verify Steven John Ryder in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
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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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68% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

489 Medicare Part D claims for 173 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 52% of claims.

  1. Steven Ryder489
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate220 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate71 claims
  3. Brimonidine Tartrate53 claims
  4. Latanoprost31 claims
  5. Ketorolac Tromethamine19 claims
  6. Atropine Sulfate11 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): 100 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 score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $857.67

27 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. 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. Steven Ryder$857.67
  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 one group practice

  1. Horizon Eye Care PACharlotte, NC

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

Steven John Ryder among 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina

Steven John Ryder, MD is one of 688 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in North Carolina. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2011, is newer than 72% of them.

  • NPI issued2011 · 72% of these records are older, 25% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 463 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 60% 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 North Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 688 ophthalmology physician records in North Carolina.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Stephen Daugherty, MDCharlotte, NC 282111134119787
  2. Paul Galentine, MDCharlotte, NC 282111861482549
  3. Lewis Gaskin, MDCharlotte, NC 282111982694352
  4. Maxwell Greenman, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282111184628901
  5. Herbert Greenman, M.D.Charlotte, NC 282111598769028
  6. Judy Hustead, MDCharlotte, NC 282111114917762
  7. Joseph Krug, MDCharlotte, NC 282111649260290
  8. Mark Malton, MDCharlotte, NC 282111629068283

Common questions

What is Steven John Ryder, MD's NPI number?

Steven John Ryder, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366732851, issued on Apr 18, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Steven John Ryder, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 135 S Sharon Amity RD Ste 100, Charlotte, NC, 28211. Phone: (704) 365-0555. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Steven John Ryder, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 2017-00564, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Steven John Ryder, MD had 489 Medicare Part D claims for 173 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Steven John Ryder, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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