Stephen C. Pflugfelder, M.D.
NPI 1851380216ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Houston, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at State University of New York - State College Optometry (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $226,602 for 1,374 claims, against $79,550 paid for services in 2024. F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $72,284 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1851380216 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 18, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 27, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 27, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | L2770 | TX |
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 (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 425 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 855 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $79,550 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,374 · 2,184 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 309 |
| Total drug cost | $226,602 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | State University of New York - State College Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
- Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · 809 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$72,284 · 44 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$33,713 · 18 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag | $16,025 | 5 |
| Dompe Farmaceutici S.P.A. | $13,541 | 9 |
| Alcon Research LLC | $12,711 | 7 |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $9,507 | 3 |
| Kowa Company, Ltd. | $7,500 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$66,009 · 25 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,714 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$561.13 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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