Stephen Walters, M.D.
NPI 1013356914ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist· Pleasant Ridge, MI
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist (M.D.) in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 2013). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $648,784 for 7,880 claims, against $285,653 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $287.78 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1013356914 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 24, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 30, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Specialist Primary | 207WX0009X | 4301114849 | MI |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 288788 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (MI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 589 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,480 across 50 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $285,653 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,880 · 15,348 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 976 |
| Total drug cost | $648,784 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Beaumont Medical Group- Specialty ServicesBerkley, MI · 847 clinicians
- Michigan Glaucoma and Cataract PCPleasant Ridge, MI · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Beaumont Hospital Royal OakRoyal Oak, MI
- Straith Hospital for Special SurgerySouthfield, MI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$287.78 · 13 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$240.22 · 12 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $91.72 | 4 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $79.95 | 3 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $47.63 | 3 |
| Glaukos Corporation | $29.37 | 1 |
| New World Medical,inc. | $24.66 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$287.78 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records