Nathan Christopher Steinle, M.D.
NPI 1942455423ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist· Santa Barbara, CA
Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist (M.D.) with Black Hills Regional Eye Institute LLP and 1 other group, practicing in Santa Barbara, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $9,812,656 for 3,051 patients, and Part D covered 2,210 of their prescriptions, 56% of them generic. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $89,600 in all, mostly compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a me. Lists French Hospital Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1942455423 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 25, 2008 |
| 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 | A116602 | CA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | A116602 | CA |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 093544 | OH |
| Ophthalmology | 207W00000X | 54392 | KY |
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); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (SD); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (WY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 3,051 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 220,352 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $9,812,656 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,210 · 3,419 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 561 |
| Total drug cost | $108,175 |
| Generic share | 56% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical groups
- Black Hills Regional Eye Institute LLPRapid City, SD · 13 clinicians
- California Retina ConsultantsValencia, CA · 12 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- French Hospital Medical CenterSan Luis Obispo, CA
- Marian Regional Medical CenterSanta Maria, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$89,600 · 80 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$137,030 · 98 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $42,623 | 25 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $33,794 | 28 |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $10,181 | 10 |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $2,645 | 5 |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $222.89 | 7 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program$37,529 · 7 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$32,006 · 7 payments
- Consulting Fee$10,925 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,770 · 10 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,370 · 54 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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