Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Lafayette, IN
Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Lafayette, Indiana, and NPI 1487628699, issued on Feb 14, 2006. Check the license (Indiana 01054616A, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steven R. Virata
- Credential
- MD, FACS
- Primary taxonomy
- Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
- License number
- 01054616A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 150 Professional CT Ste A, Lafayette, IN 47905
- Phone
- (765) 573-8462
- Enumerated
- Feb 14, 2006
- Record last updated
- Jun 8, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 200347530 IN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20091214000617); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine, 1995
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records → All 21 in Indiana → Look up another NPI →
Verify Steven R. Virata in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Licensing Board of Indiana
Search for license 01054616ACheck the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
55% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024
277 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate65 claims
- Ketorolac Tromethamine48 claims
- Latanoprost46 claims
- Ofloxacin26 claims
- Timolol Maleate23 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl15 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 MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $378.60
11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Harrow Eye, LLC. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Steven R. Virata among 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Indiana
Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS is one of 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Indiana. 86% 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 43% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 43% of these records are older, 33% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 86% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 86% of these records are
- Graduated1995 · median 2001 among the 18 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Indiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Indiana
There are 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Indiana.
All 21 in Indiana → Every provider in Lafayette → Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician nationwide →
The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Alexander Izad, MDTerre Haute, IN 478031265591630
- Melih Ustaoglu, MDTerre Haute, IN 478031609405257
- Prince Samuel, MDEvansville, IN 477141295730299
- Theodore Stransky, MDEvansville, IN 477101164493011
- Howard Lazarus, M.D.New Albany, IN 471501063411635
- Scott Richards, M.D.Fort Wayne, IN 468041447232806
- Aaditya Shah, MDMerrillville, IN 464101124688221
- Frank Hrisomalos, MDIndianapolis, IN 462901003106824
Common questions
What is Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS's NPI number?
Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487628699, issued on Feb 14, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 150 Professional CT Ste A, Lafayette, IN, 47905. Phone: (765) 573-8462. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS's license?
NPPES lists Indiana license number 01054616A, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana at https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/physicians-home/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS had 277 Medicare Part D claims for 87 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Steven R. Virata, MD, FACS's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 of 100. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.