Dr. Mark G. Bearman, MD
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Alabama School of Medicine (1984)
- Years since graduation
- 42
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 381
Licensed in Alabama since 1985, according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1984Medical school: University of Alabama School of Medicine
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
AL license 12121 (first issued 1985; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- St. Vincent's East Birmingham, AL
Medical groups
- Tvpg LLC (24 clinicians)
- Visionfirst Eye Center, Inc (10 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 381
- Services billed
- 1,134
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 195 | 116 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 162 | 135 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | 149 | 147 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 140 | 117 |
| Photography of the retina | 109 | 104 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 90 | 87 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 61 | 50 |
| Imaging of retina | 51 | 44 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 37 | 37 |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | 30 | 30 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 863 |
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 826 |
| Ofloxacin Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 477 |
| Moxifloxacin (moxifloxacin hcl) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 364 |
| Latanoprost Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 185 |
| Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth (neomycin/polymyxin b/dexametha) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 85 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 79 |
| Timolol Maleate Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 33 |
| Lumigan (bimatoprost) Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 31 |
| Travoprost Other prescribers in Birmingham, AL | 21 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 27 payments worth $721 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $390 |
|---|---|
| New World Medical,inc. | $167 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $106 |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $58.90 |
| Food and Beverage | $721 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.