Stephen S. Couvillion, MD
NPI 1316980014ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Santa Barbara, CA
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (MD) in Santa Barbara, California, trained at Tulane University School of Medicine (class of 2001). In 2024 Medicare paid $7,631,560 for 2,137 patients, and Part D covered 1,369 of their prescriptions, 66% of them generic. Genentech USA, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $30,045 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1316980014 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 6, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 6, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist Primary | 207WX0107X | A98191 | CA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | A98191 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 2,137 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 67,250 across 67 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $7,631,560 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,369 · 2,030 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 422 |
| Total drug cost | $130,779 |
| Generic share | 66% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tulane University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2001 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CA · 320 clinicians
- California Retina ConsultantsValencia, CA · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$30,045 · 73 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$2,735 · 52 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $28,286 | 24 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $583.74 | 4 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $343.22 | 8 |
| Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $245.44 | 16 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $176.72 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$21,600 · 3 payments
- Consulting Fee$4,050 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$2,638 · 61 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,757 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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