Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Foreman, MD
Ophthalmology · Auburn, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Foreman
Dr. Daniel Foreman is an ophthalmology specialist in Auburn, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Foreman performed 5,534 Medicare services across 3,919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Foreman received a total of $6,712 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 235 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Foreman 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in CA
$6,712 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,534
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for ophthalmology
3,919
Unique beneficiaries
$103
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~291 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
1,029 | $97 | $140 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
979 | $70 | $100 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
735 | $33 | $110 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
450 | $21 | $100 |
| 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. |
444 | $29 | $110 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
363 | $28 | $110 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
360 | $47 | $110 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
240 | $451 | $2,200 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
159 | $111 | $180 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 154 | $682 | $1,036 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
153 | $92 | $210 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
112 | $291 | $673 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
63 | $8 | $50 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
47 | $15 | $146 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
31 | $57 | $100 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
25 | $552 | $3,300 |
| Nasal tear duct probing A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
25 | $132 | $616 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
21 | $612 | $2,750 |
| New patient eye exam, problem focused A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit. |
19 | $64 | $110 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
18 | $149 | $470 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
17 | $256 | $1,641 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
17 | $239 | $412 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $80 | $140 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
16 | $19 | $55 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
14 | $299 | $1,000 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
13 | $19 | $65 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
13 | $16 | $50 |
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.
4.3% high complexity
27.1% medium
68.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,712
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $959/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
235
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
$6,584 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$128 (1.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,645
2023
$1,395
2022
$676
2021
$454
2020
$296
2019
$1,108
2018
$1,139
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$424
ABBVIE INC.
$293
Glaukos Corporation
$289
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$244
Thea Pharma Inc.
$49
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
RxSight Inc
$43
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$41
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$39
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$31
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$30
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$29
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$29
Amgen Inc.
$23
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Dompe US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 61.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Glaukos Corporation
$1,319
Alcon Vision LLC
$902
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$692
ABBVIE INC.
$519
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$483
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$330
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$306
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$277
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$211
Allergan Inc.
$185
Allergan, Inc.
$169
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$169
RxSight Inc
$127
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$124
Shire North American Group Inc
$107
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$106
Thea Pharma Inc.
$93
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$70
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$63
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$59
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$46
Dompe US, Inc.
$40
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
TissueTech, Inc.
$35
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$30
Amgen Inc.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
Optos, Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$14
Omeros Corporation
$10
Top 3 companies account for 43.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BEOVU · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CALLISTO eye · CIRRUS HD-OCT · Cequa · Clareon · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · FF450plus · FORUM · IACCESS · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 500 · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Lucentis · MIEBO · None Specified · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OPMI Lumera · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROLENSA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Simplicity · VERACITY SURGICAL · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% · XEN · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent Inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rhopressa
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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
45
Per 100K population
10.9
County median income
$114,678
Nearest hospital
SUTTER AUBURN FAITH HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Foreman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of CA peers, with 19 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. Foreman experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Foreman performed 1,029 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Foreman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Foreman received a total of $6,712 from 35 companies across 235 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. Foreman's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Auburn?
Dr. Foreman's average Medicare payment per service is $103. 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. Foreman) 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.
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