Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jeffrey Winston, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Fullerton, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Winston 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. Winston
Dr. Jeffrey Winston is an ophthalmology specialist in Fullerton, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Winston performed 944 Medicare services across 758 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Winston received a total of $37,347 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 722 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. Winston 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
▲ 944 Medicare services
$37,347 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗944
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in CA for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
758
Unique beneficiaries
$110
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
160 | $65 | $171 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
151 | $91 | $242 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
104 | $31 | $83 |
| 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. |
89 | $446 | $1,902 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
69 | $34 | $142 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
52 | $53 | $111 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
46 | $101 | $602 |
| 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. |
46 | $44 | $145 |
| 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. |
46 | $131 | $632 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
44 | $23 | $82 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
38 | $268 | $568 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
34 | $103 | $319 |
| 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. |
32 | $102 | $504 |
| 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. |
21 | $29 | $127 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
12 | $22 | $81 |
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.
9.4% high complexity
26.1% medium
64.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$37,347
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,335/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
722
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
$26,816 (71.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$8,901 (23.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,630 (4.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,770
2023
$2,917
2022
$4,026
2021
$4,716
2020
$2,666
2019
$6,877
2018
$10,374
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$2,490
ABBVIE INC.
$713
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$672
Alcon Research LLC
$400
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$227
Nova Eye, Inc.
$209
RxSight Inc
$169
Dompe US, Inc.
$161
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Amgen Inc.
$147
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$142
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$101
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$87
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
Thea Pharma Inc.
$24
Glaukos Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 67.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$7,736
Alcon Vision LLC
$7,621
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,214
Allergan, Inc.
$2,007
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,704
TISSUETECH, INC.
$1,571
TissueTech, Inc.
$1,466
ABBVIE INC.
$1,369
Glaukos Corporation
$1,316
Allergan Inc.
$1,292
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$991
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$834
Shire North American Group Inc
$744
Alcon Research LLC
$681
AbbVie Inc.
$652
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$615
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$607
RxSight Inc
$593
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$513
Dompe US, Inc.
$513
Genentech USA, Inc.
$312
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$289
Nova Eye, Inc.
$209
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Amgen Inc.
$147
Ivantis, Inc
$118
AbbVie, Inc.
$115
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$106
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$101
CooperVision Inc.
$91
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$76
Thea Pharma Inc.
$72
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$66
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$48
MacuLogix, Inc.
$36
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$34
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
TearLab Corp
$21
Harrow Eye, LLC
$20
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Optos, Inc.
$19
Akorn, Inc.
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$14
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$1
Top 3 companies account for 47.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(820) Cholbam · ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · ALPHAGAN P · ALREX · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · AdaptDx · BEPREVE · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BROMSITE · BTOD · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · CRYSTALENS · Cequa · Clareon · Clariti Contact Lens · CyPass · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · ENVISTA ENVY · ENVISTA TORIC · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Humira · Hydrus Microstent · IHEEZO · ILUX · INFUSE · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Izervay · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · NFC-700 · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI Surgical System · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · Syfovre · Systane Complete · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearLab Osmolarity System · ULTRA · VABYSMO · VRAYLAR · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zerviate · Zioptan · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · 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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for ophthalmology in CA.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
652
Per 100K population
20.6
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Winston is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% 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. Winston experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Winston performed 160 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Winston receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Winston received a total of $37,347 from 47 companies across 722 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. Winston's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Fullerton?
Dr. Winston's average Medicare payment per service is $110. 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. Winston) 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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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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