Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Perkins, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1427054436
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 96.3 / 100 · 2023
  • 31 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1342 Old Weisgarber RD
Knoxville, TN 379091291
(865) 588-0811
Additional location
1124 E Weisgarber RD, Ste 207
Knoxville, TN 379092686
fax (865) 584-2153
Mailing address
9050 Executive Park Dr Ste 202A
Knoxville, TN 379234670

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 4, 2025
Year of graduation
1995 — 31 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #36160
Medicaid (2)
VA #010039509 · TN #3870901

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1427054436. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
25,406
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$2,960,983
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg 13,440 42 $37
92134 Imaging of retina 3,000 964 $37
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 2,432 114 $221
67028 Injection of drug into eye 2,008 389 $110
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 1,388 114 $866
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg 683 154 $71
J2781 Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg 540 18 $151
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 527 321 $84
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system 486 424 $117
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 248 184 $119

In context: peer comparison

Among 7 peers in this city , average services per provider: 1,664. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$520
Transactions
22
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 20 $476.42
Genentech USA, Inc. 1 $22.85
Alimera Sciences, Inc. 1 $21.04

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$520

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
648
Patients
332
Total drug cost
$34,951
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Dexametha) Brand 184 150 $2,559
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 95 37 $3,180
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 78 47 $4,289
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 65 26 $2,599
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 55 26 $1,316
Timolol Maleate Generic 52 18 $502
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 38 16 $1,436
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 21 0 $11,711
Latanoprost Generic 18 12 $163
Prednisone Generic 16 0 $66

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Perkins's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Perkins practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Stephen Perkins practice?
Dr. Stephen Perkins practices at 1342 Old Weisgarber RD, Knoxville, TN 379091291. Office phone: 8655880811.
What is Dr. Stephen Perkins's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Perkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427054436, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Perkins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Perkins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Perkins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2777); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134); Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2778). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.