Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William May, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Loma Linda, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11370 ANDERSON ST STE 1800, Loma Linda, CA 92354
9095582154
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1700841046 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. May

Dr. William May is an ophthalmology specialist in Loma Linda, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. May performed 1,954 Medicare services across 1,450 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. May received a total of $6,353 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 108 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. May 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 48% volume in CA $6,353 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,954
Medicare services
Top 48% in CA for ophthalmology
1,450
Unique beneficiaries
$98
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~103 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.
701 $61 $185
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.
433 $86 $268
Tear duct plug insertion
A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface.
190 $113 $623
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
145 $23 $103
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.
124 $42 $171
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.
122 $103 $406
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
76 $27 $127
Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface
This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing.
53 $1,011 $3,497
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
46 $43 $115
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
39 $249 $879
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.
25 $75 $269
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 ↗
$6,353
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $908/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
108
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
$6,353 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$953
2023
$1,152
2022
$893
2021
$1,511
2020
$341
2019
$1,311
2018
$191

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$453
Amgen Inc.
$171
ARGENX US, INC.
$116
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$66
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$51
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$18
Alcon Vision LLC
$18
Top 3 companies account for 77.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$925
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$715
Dompe US, Inc.
$534
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$406
Allergan, Inc.
$389
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$376
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$336
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$273
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$228
Alcon Vision LLC
$226
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$193
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$185
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$175
Amgen Inc.
$171
Allergan Inc.
$169
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$165
TissueTech, Inc.
$149
Ivantis, Inc
$144
Mallinckrodt LLC
$123
ARGENX US, INC.
$116
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$66
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$18
Thea Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Cequa · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus Microstent · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OXERVATE · Oxervate · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · TobraDex ST · VYZULTA · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · 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.

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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

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. May is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% 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. May experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. May performed 701 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. May receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. May received a total of $6,353 from 26 companies across 108 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. May's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Loma Linda?
Dr. May's average Medicare payment per service is $98. 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. May) 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 →