Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Bridges, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Ophthalmology Physician · Asheville, NC

  • NPI 1245214410
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
21 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 288032493
(828) 255-8978
fax (828) 251-9150
Mailing address
8 Medical Park Dr
Asheville, NC 288032493

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
December 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 6, 2017
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #9900435
Medicaid
NC #891202R

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1245214410. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
54,051
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$5,222,615
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg 41,460 129 $37
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 2,702 274 $868
67028 Injection of drug into eye 2,382 512 $118
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 2,160 1,349 $121
92134 Imaging of retina 1,998 1,129 $39
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 1,393 64 $226
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg 780 32 $151
92250 Photography of the retina 486 408 $36
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg 285 90 $71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 187 187 $159

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 3,002. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$3,306
Transactions
29
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. 4 $2,448.94
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 7 $254.55
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 6 $198.56
Genentech USA, Inc. 7 $158.34
Alcon Vision LLC 1 $125.90
Sandoz Inc. 3 $98.32
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $21.01

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$2,252
Food and Beverage
$1,013
Education
$41

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
296
Patients
108
Total drug cost
$9,742
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 96 26 $2,473
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 81 39 $4,832
Timolol Maleate Generic 71 29 $859
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 31 14 $1,343
Latanoprost Generic 17 0 $236

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Bridges's medical specialty?
Dr. William Bridges practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Asheville, NC.
Where does Dr. William Bridges practice?
Dr. William Bridges practices at 21 Medical Park Dr, Asheville, NC 288032493. Office phone: 8282558978.
What is Dr. William Bridges's NPI?
Dr. William Bridges's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245214410, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Bridges accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Bridges accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Bridges commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2777); Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg (HCPCS J0178); Injection of drug into eye (HCPCS 67028). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.