Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Bailey, M.D.

Optician · Escondido, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
625 CITRACADO PKWY STE 108, Escondido, CA 92025
7607431431
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1194800052 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. Bailey 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. Bailey

Dr. Timothy Bailey is an optician specialist in Escondido, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bailey performed 1,065 Medicare services across 902 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bailey received a total of $347,667 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 353 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bailey 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 ▲ 1,065 Medicare services $347,667 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,065
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in CA for optician
902
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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 (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.
381 $96 $167
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.
166 $70 $130
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
147 $25 $100
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
109 $85 $201
Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument
A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels.
78 $3 $7
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
71 $104 $223
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
35 $136 $255
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 27 $127 $315
Bone density scan (DEXA)
A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures.
20 $43 $200
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy, first lesion
A biopsy procedure where a thin needle is used to collect tissue samples from a growth, guided by ultrasound imaging. This code applies to the first lesion or mass sampled during the session.
18 $112 $275
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries.
13 $74 $101
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 ↗
$347,667
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $49,667/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
353
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$200,452 (57.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$141,928 (40.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,367 (1.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$1,921 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$26,921
2023
$39,012
2022
$31,302
2021
$19,488
2020
$18,521
2019
$87,587
2018
$124,835

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$17,687
Abbott Laboratories
$8,058
Senseonics, Incorporated
$1,000
Medtronic, Inc.
$146
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$30
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$169,429
Abbott Laboratories
$50,141
Novo Nordisk Inc
$29,505
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$24,857
Medtronic, Inc.
$22,115
Senseonics, Incorporated
$21,225
CeQur Corporation
$14,607
MannKind Corporation
$8,377
Mannkind Corporation
$1,921
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$1,225
Insulet Corporation
$1,208
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$982
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$697
sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC
$529
Lilly USA, LLC
$207
Amgen Inc.
$195
Dexcom, Inc.
$92
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$62
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$45
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$38
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$37
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$28
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$18
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$15
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$11
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1
Retrophin, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 71.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(820) Cholbam · AFINION 2 · AFINION HBA1C DX · AFREZZA · BASAGLAR · CONTOUR NEXT ONE Meter · CONTRAVE · CYCLOSET · CeQur Simplicity · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EVERSENSE E3 SMART TRANSMITTER KIT · Eversense · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre Pro · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Guardian Sensor 3 · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LANTUS · Levemir · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · Omnipod · Ozempic · Repatha · SAR439954 · SOLIQUA · SOTAGLIFLOZIN · Saxenda · TEPEZZA · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tresiba · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · Victoza · WATCHMAN · Wegovy
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 →

The majority of payments (58%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optician in CA.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
424
Per 100K population
12.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
PALOMAR HEALTH DOWNTOWN CAMPUS
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. Bailey is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Bailey experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bailey performed 381 office visit, established patient (30-39 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. Bailey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bailey received a total of $347,667 from 29 companies across 353 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. Bailey's costs compare to other opticians in Escondido?
Dr. Bailey's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Bailey) 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 →