Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gary Lovcik, O.D.

Optometrist · Anaheim Hills, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5701 E SANTA ANA CANYON RD, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807
7146371640
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1427028562 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lovcik from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lovcik

Dr. Gary Lovcik is an optometrist in Anaheim Hills, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lovcik performed 215 Medicare services across 198 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lovcik received a total of $5,281 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 65 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lovcik is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 39% volume in CA $5,281 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
215
Medicare services
Top 39% in CA for optometrist
198
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~11 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
 78 $28 $200
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
 73 $95 $151
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
 52 $66 $139
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
 12 $99 $154
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,281
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $754/year across 7 years
Top 5% in CA for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
13
Companies
65
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,119 (78.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,162 (22.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$16
2023
$113
2022
$353
2021
$13
2020
$167
2019
$3,144
2018
$1,475

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
OPTOS, INC.
$2,356
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$1,284
Alcon Vision LLC
$521
OPTOS PLC
$434
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$247
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$153
MacuLogix, Inc.
$79
ABBVIE INC.
$54
Allergan, Inc.
$46
CooperVision Inc.
$39
Glaukos Corporation
$31
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$22
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 78.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · Cequa · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · MARLO · MiSight Contact Lens · Monaco · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · P200DTx · P200TE · Photrexa · Precision 1 · SPECTACLE LENSES · VUITY · VYZULTA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for optometrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
1,887
Per 100K population
59.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
CHAPMAN GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lovcik is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lovcik experienced with retinal photography (fundus photo)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lovcik performed 78 retinal photography (fundus photo) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lovcik receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lovcik received a total of $5,281 from 13 companies across 65 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lovcik's costs compare to other optometrists in Anaheim Hills?
Dr. Lovcik's average Medicare payment per service is $64. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lovcik) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →

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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →