Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amarpreet Brar

Ophthalmology · Gardena, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
1045 W REDONDO BEACH BLVD STE 400, Gardena, CA 90247
3102197701
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1356361109 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Brar

Dr. Amarpreet Brar is an ophthalmology specialist in Gardena, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brar performed 2,734 Medicare services across 2,347 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brar received a total of $14,531 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 254 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. Brar 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 36% volume in CA $14,531 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,734
Medicare services
Top 36% in CA for ophthalmology
2,347
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~144 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.
525 $98 $213
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.
445 $439 $2,478
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.
337 $73 $155
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
227 $115 $212
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
210 $31 $131
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.
195 $53 $140
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
179 $29 $121
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
171 $38 $151
Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct
A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time.
112 $14 $382
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.
106 $29 $165
CT scan of cornea
A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
83 $29 $122
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
62 $270 $819
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
30 $9 $87
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
24 $24 $96
Incision to improve eye fluid flow
A surgical procedure involving an incision to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye.
15 $722 $2,320
Complex cataract removal with lens implant
A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision.
13 $628 $3,100
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.
16.3% high complexity
18.4% medium
65.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,531
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,076/year across 7 years
Top 12% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
254
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
$11,947 (82.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,544 (17.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,811
2023
$3,959
2022
$2,340
2021
$1,827
2020
$719
2019
$958
2018
$916

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
RxSight Inc
$2,544
Alcon Vision LLC
$943
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$99
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$47
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Thea Pharma Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 94.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$7,970
RxSight Inc
$3,104
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$572
AbbVie Inc.
$374
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$255
ABBVIE INC.
$230
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$220
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$200
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$175
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$152
Ivantis, Inc
$148
Glaukos Corporation
$134
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$118
Alcon Research Ltd
$103
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$99
Allergan, Inc.
$94
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$94
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$85
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Allergan Inc.
$59
Shire North American Group Inc
$48
Optos, Inc.
$39
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$38
OPTOS, INC.
$35
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$32
Thea Pharma Inc.
$19
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$16
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$15
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Constellation · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · Hydrus Microstent · IACCESS · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LenSx · MIEBO · Monaco · NFC-700 · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA System VerifEye · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XDEMVY · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · 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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
811
Per 100K population
8.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF GARDENA
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. Brar is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% 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. Brar experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brar performed 525 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. Brar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brar received a total of $14,531 from 31 companies across 254 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. Brar's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Gardena?
Dr. Brar's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Brar) 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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