Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Benjamin Steger, OD

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1629479811
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
417 Biltmore Ave Ste J1
Asheville, NC 288014501
(828) 255-8961
fax (828) 255-8962
Mailing address
8614 Westwood Center Dr Fl 9
Vienna, VA 221822442

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 28, 2022
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #2388
Medicaid
NC #1629479811

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1629479811. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
256
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$17,682
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
92250 Photography of the retina 105 91 $35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 68 53 $86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 32 25 $121
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 25 23 $53
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 15 15 $119
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 11 11 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in Asheville Optometrist, average services per provider: 110. This provider delivers 2.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$511
Transactions
16
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 5 $132.83
Alcon Vision LLC 2 $114.76
CooperVision INC. 1 $105.07
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 4 $76.67
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $58.08
Dompe US, INC. 1 $23.80

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$511

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
143
Patients
40
Total drug cost
$45,811
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 53 16 $904
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 35 13 $1,978
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 17 0 $25,954
Alphagan P (Brimonidine Tartrate) Brand 14 0 $7,550
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 12 0 $8,727
Tobramycin-Dexamethasone (Tobramycin/Dexamethasone) Brand 12 11 $698

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Benjamin Steger's medical specialty?
Dr. Benjamin Steger practices Optometrist in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. Benjamin Steger practice?
Dr. Benjamin Steger practices at 417 Biltmore Ave Ste J1, Asheville, NC 288014501. Office phone: 8282558961.
What is Dr. Benjamin Steger's NPI?
Dr. Benjamin Steger's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629479811, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Benjamin Steger accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Benjamin Steger accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Benjamin Steger commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.