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Dr. Lewis I. Apter, MD
NPI1649215369PAC ID0840383329
- Medicare services, 2024
- 214
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 137
- Part D claims, 2024
- 188
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $4,151
- Practice address
- 6133 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
- Practice phone
- Call (727) 581-8706
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC
Saint Petersburg, Florida
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Dr. Lewis I. Apter is an ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Dr. Apter practices at St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
Dr. Apter's NPI, 1649215369, was assigned on June 17, 2006. Dr. Apter graduated from University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine in 1968. Dr. Apter holds Florida license ME0015616.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1649215369NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0840383329
- NPI enumeration date
- June 17, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (727) 581-8706
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 84
- Medical school graduation
- 1968
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Lewis I. Apter practices at St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC in Saint Petersburg, Florida
Dr. Apter's primary practice is St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC, at 6133 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 in Pinellas County. The practice phone is (727) 581-8706.
- St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC6133 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 · Pinellas CountyPhone(727) 581-8706
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Lewis I. Apter is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Apter's primary practice is St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Apter to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLCPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lewis I. Apter's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Apter practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Lewis I. Apter is one of 1,398 ophthalmologists in Florida
Ophthalmology is Dr. Apter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Apter is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Apter's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, FloridaPrimary
- Georgia license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Apter treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Apter
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lewis I. Apter billed Medicare for 214 services in 2024
CMS data shows 214 Medicare services from Dr. Apter across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,847 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2024214
Medicare patients137
Paid by Medicare$14,847
Procedure codes3
Dr. Apter's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2842024: 21425%
Dr. Apter compared with the Florida median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Apter
- Florida median
- Medicare services
- 214vs 1,69987% below
- Medicare patients
- 137vs 55775% below
- Part D claims
- 146vs 81882% below
Medians across 1,345 ophthalmologists in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Apter's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Lewis I. Apter treated 137 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Apter in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 72% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Apter's median patient age at 73, with 58% women.
Medicare patients, 2024137
Average age78
Average risk score1.18
Dr. Apter's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Apter's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6950%
- Men6850%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Apter's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure72%
- Arthritis52%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Anxiety23%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
- Diabetes22%
- Osteoporosis20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Apter's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 73
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Lewis I. Apter wrote 188 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Apter wrote 188 Medicare Part D claims for 55 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 146 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $8,423 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 145 claims across 3 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024188
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$8,423
Part D patients55
Dr. Apter's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic127 claims68%
- Brand-name61 claims32%
Dr. Apter's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1452024: 1461%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Lewis I. Apter takes part in Medicare
Dr. Apter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Lewis I. Apter has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Apter.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Apter
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Lewis I. Apter received $4,151 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 164 general payments to Dr. Apter from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $411.
General payments to Dr. Apter by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Apter the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Lewis I. Apter graduated from University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Apter graduated from University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine in 1968.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Lewis I. Apter accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Apter is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- Elevance
- Aspirus Health Plan
- HCSC
- Humana
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Apter accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO9
- Medicare8
- EPO4
- POS3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Lewis I. Apter's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Lewis I. Apter's NPI number?
Dr. Lewis I. Apter's NPI number is 1649215369. It was assigned on June 17, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lewis I. Apter?
Dr. Lewis I. Apter is an ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Lewis I. Apter practice?
Dr. Apter practices at 6133 Central Ave, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710. Dr. Apter's primary practice is St. Petersburg Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Apter to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Lewis I. Apter's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Apter is (727) 581-8706.
What is Dr. Lewis I. Apter's medical license number?
Dr. Apter holds Florida license ME0015616, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Lewis I. Apter been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Apter in Florida (1973 to 2027) and Georgia (1972 to 1975).
Does Dr. Lewis I. Apter accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Apter billed Medicare for 214 services in 2024, and Dr. Apter accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lewis I. Apter see?
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Apter in 2024, with an average age of 78.
Is Dr. Lewis I. Apter board certified?
Yes. Dr. Apter is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Lewis I. Apter bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Apter's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), eye exam or test (92012) and eye exam or test (92133).
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Where did Dr. Lewis I. Apter go to medical school?
Dr. Apter graduated from University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine in 1968.
What drugs does Dr. Lewis I. Apter prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Apter's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Timolol Maleate and Lumigan.
Has Dr. Lewis I. Apter received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $4,151 in general payments to Dr. Apter from 26 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Lewis I. Apter been practicing?
Dr. Apter graduated from medical school in 1968, 58 years ago.
Does Dr. Lewis I. Apter do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Apter.
What insurance does Dr. Lewis I. Apter accept?
Dr. Apter is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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