Dr. Nelson C. Klaus III, MD

Dr. Klaus practices at Stuart Eye Institute PA in Stuart, Florida.

Dr. Klaus' NPI, 1154373322, was assigned on May 16, 2006. Dr. Klaus graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Klaus holds Florida license ME-82002.

Dr. Klaus' primary practice is Stuart Eye Institute PA, at 2090 SE Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34996 in Martin County. The practice phone is (772) 287-8777.

Dr. Klaus' primary practice is Stuart Eye Institute PA in Stuart, Florida. Dmand AI also links Dr. Klaus 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. Klaus practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Klaus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Klaus is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Klaus' licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Texas.

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. Klaus treats.

CMS data shows 3,526 Medicare services from Dr. Klaus across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,329 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $297,008 for them.

CMS counts 1,329 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Klaus in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 696 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Klaus' median patient age at 78, with 60% women.

In 2024, Dr. Klaus wrote 2,478 Medicare Part D claims for 648 patients. 66% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 2,374 of them, across 27 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $288,656 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 2,397 claims across 27 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Klaus for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Klaus accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 233 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Klaus, more than 86% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 84 general payments to Dr. Klaus from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Shire North American Group Inc paid the most, $487.

Dr. Klaus graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1997.

Dr. Klaus is in network with 15 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.