Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Janae Vance, O.D.

Optometrist · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
4649 PLANZ RD, Bakersfield, CA 93309
6618334040
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1376642967 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. Vance 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. Vance

Dr. Janae Vance is an optometrist in Bakersfield, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vance performed 856 Medicare services across 715 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vance received a total of $5,595 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 228 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. Vance 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 10% volume in CA $5,595 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
856
Medicare services
Top 10% in CA for optometrist
715
Unique beneficiaries
$56
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~45 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
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.
318 $57 $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.
206 $82 $225
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.
95 $27 $250
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
75 $26 $200
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
50 $25 $200
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.
49 $41 $150
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
40 $97 $250
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.
23 $75 $300
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 ↗
$5,595
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $799/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.
31
Companies
228
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
$5,595 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$791
2023
$1,253
2022
$696
2021
$1,113
2020
$696
2019
$571
2018
$475

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$216
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$105
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$69
CooperVision Inc.
$61
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Dompe US, Inc.
$55
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$49
RxSight Inc
$48
Thea Pharma Inc.
$34
Harrow Eye, LLC
$23
Alcon Vision LLC
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Glaukos Corporation
$19
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 49.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$705
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$468
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$440
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$440
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$382
CooperVision Inc.
$340
Alcon Vision LLC
$281
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$277
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$271
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$269
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$234
Allergan, Inc.
$223
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$203
Dompe US, Inc.
$178
RxSight Inc
$158
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$105
AbbVie Inc.
$100
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$67
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
Allergan Inc.
$56
Shire North American Group Inc
$47
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Thea Pharma Inc.
$34
TissueTech, Inc.
$31
Harrow Eye, LLC
$23
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Glaukos Corporation
$19
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Cequa · DAILIES · EYSUVIS · Flarex · INFUSE · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · Izervay · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OXERVATE · Onefit Contact Lens · PROKERA · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · Tobradex ST · ULTRA · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · Zerviate · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 (100%) 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
79
Per 100K population
8.7
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
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. Vance is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Vance experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vance performed 318 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Vance receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vance received a total of $5,595 from 31 companies across 228 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. Vance's costs compare to other optometrists in Bakersfield?
Dr. Vance's average Medicare payment per service is $56. 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. Vance) 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 →
About this page

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 →