Stephen B. Hedges, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 154
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- Industry payments
- $250
- Affiliated sites
- 4
- Medical groups
- 2
- Practice address
- 6925 Nw 11th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606
- Practice phone
- Call (352) 373-9140
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Gainesville, Florida
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Stephen B. Hedges is an optometrist in Gainesville, Florida
Stephen Hedges practices at Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida.
Stephen Hedges' NPI, 1043595192, was assigned on October 19, 2011. Stephen Hedges graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2014. Stephen Hedges holds Florida license OPC4996.
- NPI
- 1043595192NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4981826609
- NPI enumeration date
- October 19, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (352) 373-9140
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 38
- Medical school graduation
- 2014
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Stephen B. Hedges practices at Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida
Stephen Hedges' primary practice is Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville, at 6925 Nw 11th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606. The practice phone is (352) 373-9140.
- Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville6925 Nw 11th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606Phone(352) 373-9140
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Stephen B. Hedges is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Stephen Hedges' primary practice is Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida. Dmand AI also links Stephen Hedges to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Stephen B. Hedges' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Stephen Hedges practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Stephen B. Hedges is one of 2,585 optometrists in Florida
Optometrist is Stephen Hedges' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Stephen Hedges is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, FloridaPrimary
Optometrists near Stephen Hedges
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Stephen B. Hedges treated 154 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Hedges in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 79 patients. 69% of them have high blood pressure, and 69% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 0.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Stephen Hedges' median patient age at 71, with 70% women.
Stephen Hedges' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Stephen Hedges' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10065%
- Men5435%
Chronic conditions among Stephen Hedges' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure69%
- High cholesterol69%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Diabetes24%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
- Mood disorders19%
- Anxiety17%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Stephen Hedges' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women70%
- Men30%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Stephen B. Hedges wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Stephen Hedges wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 58% of them were for generic drugs.
Stephen Hedges' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic49 claims58%
- Brand-name35 claims42%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Stephen B. Hedges received $250 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Stephen Hedges from 3 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $122.
Companies that paid Stephen Hedges the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Stephen B. Hedges graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry
Stephen Hedges graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2014.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Stephen B. Hedges'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Stephen B. Hedges' NPI number?
Stephen B. Hedges' NPI number is 1043595192. It was assigned on October 19, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Stephen B. Hedges specialize in?
Stephen B. Hedges is an optometrist in Gainesville, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Stephen B. Hedges practice?
Stephen Hedges practices at 6925 Nw 11th Place, Gainesville, FL 32606. Stephen Hedges' primary practice is Laser and Outpatient Surgery Center - Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida. Dmand AI also links Stephen Hedges to 2 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 ambulatory surgery center.
What is Stephen B. Hedges' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Stephen Hedges is (352) 373-9140.
What is Stephen B. Hedges' medical license number?
Stephen Hedges holds Florida license OPC4996.
How many Medicare patients does Stephen B. Hedges see?
CMS counts 154 Medicare patients who saw Stephen Hedges in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Where did Stephen B. Hedges go to medical school?
Stephen Hedges graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 2014.
Has Stephen B. Hedges received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $250 in general payments to Stephen Hedges from 3 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Stephen B. Hedges been practicing?
Stephen Hedges graduated from medical school in 2014, 12 years ago.
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