Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Julio Narvaez, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Loma Linda, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Narvaez
Dr. Julio Narvaez is an ophthalmology specialist in Loma Linda, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Narvaez performed 2,811 Medicare services across 2,286 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Narvaez received a total of $1,815 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 67 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. Narvaez 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 35% volume in CA
$1,815 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,811
Medicare services
Top 35% in CA for ophthalmology
2,286
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~148 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. |
821 | $64 | $117 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
377 | $89 | $160 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
219 | $31 | $116 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
215 | $30 | $261 |
| 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. |
168 | $28 | $165 |
| 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. |
159 | $46 | $186 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
142 | $106 | $190 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
142 | $25 | $116 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
84 | $25 | $122 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
80 | $27 | $165 |
| 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. |
79 | $91 | $170 |
| 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. |
72 | $69 | $143 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
53 | $92 | $663 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
47 | $7 | $70 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
32 | $260 | $1,027 |
| 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. |
21 | $406 | $2,997 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
18 | $18 | $114 |
| Corneal conjunctiva removal or relocation with graft A surgical procedure to remove or move the conjunctiva tissue covering the cornea and replace it with a graft. |
16 | $377 | $1,174 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $67 | $171 |
| 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. |
14 | $539 | $5,714 |
| 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. |
14 | $102 | $266 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
12 | $602 | $3,670 |
| Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye. |
11 | $227 | $1,598 |
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.
0.7% high complexity
19.4% medium
79.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$1,815
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $259/year across 7 years
Top 44% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
67
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
$1,665 (91.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$150 (8.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$540
2023
$175
2022
$451
2021
$205
2020
$110
2019
$125
2018
$210
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$60
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$54
Harrow Eye, LLC
$49
Dompe US, Inc.
$41
Glaukos Corporation
$40
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$38
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$34
Alcon Vision LLC
$26
RxSight Inc
$22
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 33.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$225
RxSight Inc
$179
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$174
Shire North American Group Inc
$150
Genentech USA, Inc.
$141
Alcon Vision LLC
$126
Glaukos Corporation
$116
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$101
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$91
Dompe US, Inc.
$70
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$60
Harrow Eye, LLC
$49
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$39
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$38
Amgen Inc.
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$25
Thea Pharma Inc.
$25
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
TISSUETECH, INC.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$17
Iridex Corporation
$17
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Top 3 companies account for 31.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof · CE-marked KXLA system · Clareon · IC-8 Apthera IOL · ILUX · INFUSE · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Oxervate · PROKERA · Photrexa · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RYZUMVI · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Simplicity · VABYSMO · VEVYE · Vabysmo · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System
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 (92%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
5.6
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY 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. Narvaez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Narvaez experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Narvaez performed 821 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. Narvaez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Narvaez received a total of $1,815 from 24 companies across 67 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. Narvaez's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Loma Linda?
Dr. Narvaez's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Narvaez) 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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