Dr. Benjamin Hutton Stephens, MD

Dr. Stephens practices at Greider Eye Associates in Vista, California.

Dr. Stephens' NPI, 1043624448, was assigned on June 13, 2014. Dr. Stephens graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Stephens holds California license A172672.

Dr. Stephens' primary practice is Greider Eye Associates, at 2067 W Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (760) 758-2020.

Dr. Stephens' primary practice is Greider Eye Associates in Vista, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stephens to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Stephens practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Stephens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Stephens is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Stephens' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Oklahoma and West Virginia.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and eyelid inflammation among the conditions Dr. Stephens treats.

CMS data shows 2,709 Medicare services from Dr. Stephens across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 996 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $282,569 for them.

CMS counts 996 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stephens in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 423 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 66% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.11, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Stephens' median patient age at 74, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Stephens wrote 2,019 Medicare Part D claims for 650 patients. 50% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,884 of them, across 23 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $341,230 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,503 claims across 24 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Stephens for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Stephens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 260 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Stephens, more than 87% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 195 general payments to Dr. Stephens from 17 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,687.

Dr. Stephens graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2014.

Dr. Stephens is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.