John L. Stone, M.D.
NPI 1033115373ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Chattanooga, TN
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at University of Massachusetts Medical School (class of 1987). In 2024 Medicare paid $2,787,522 for 939 patients, and Part D covered 864 of their prescriptions, 62% of them generic. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,083 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1033115373 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 30, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | 24639 | TN |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 24639 | TN |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | MD24639 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 939 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 48,603 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,787,522 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 864 · 1,433 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 190 |
| Total drug cost | $26,413 |
| Generic share | 62% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Southeast Eye Specialists PLLCAthens, TN · 37 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,083 · 32 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$927.88 · 28 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $303.41 | 9 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $278.15 | 8 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $248.15 | 3 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $159.06 | 7 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $78.41 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,083 · 32 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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