Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dana Chan, MD

Ophthalmology · Oceanside, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3621 VISTA WAY, Oceanside, CA 92056
7607571144
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1972820033 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. Chan 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. Chan

Dr. Dana Chan is an ophthalmology specialist in Oceanside, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chan performed 1,983 Medicare services across 1,707 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chan received a total of $9,272 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 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. Chan 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.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 47% volume in CA $9,272 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,983
Medicare services
Top 47% in CA for ophthalmology
1,707
Unique beneficiaries
$93
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~132 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.
487 $96 $350
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.
310 $67 $248
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
224 $31 $136
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
207 $30 $124
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.
172 $49 $214
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.
138 $448 $2,065
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.
133 $121 $453
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
101 $31 $156
CT scan of cornea
A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
97 $26 $122
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.
50 $48 $156
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
29 $279 $1,303
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.
23 $23 $125
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.
12 $93 $305
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.
7.0% high complexity
26.6% medium
66.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,272
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,325/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
227
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
$9,272 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,051
2023
$1,158
2022
$1,454
2021
$1,544
2020
$730
2019
$2,212
2018
$1,122

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Glaukos Corporation
$466
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$213
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$157
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$66
Alcon Vision LLC
$59
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Thea Pharma Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 79.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,900
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$1,553
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,222
Glaukos Corporation
$830
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$691
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$664
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$572
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$411
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$223
Allergan, Inc.
$175
RxSight Inc
$173
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$162
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$157
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$152
Shire North American Group Inc
$101
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$95
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Thea Pharma Inc.
$42
TearLab Corp
$27
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
AbbVie Inc.
$21
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$18
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Clareon · DUREZOL · ENVISTA · ENVISTA TORIC · HYDRUS Microstent · IC-8 Apthera IOL · ILEVRO · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OCUCOAT · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · PAZEO · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SIMBRINZA · STELLARIS · Stellaris · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TearLab Osmolarity System · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · VERACITY SURGICAL · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent · 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 (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
140
Per 100K population
4.3
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
TRI-CITY 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. Chan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers, with 15 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. Chan experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chan performed 487 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. Chan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chan received a total of $9,272 from 23 companies across 227 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. Chan's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Oceanside?
Dr. Chan's average Medicare payment per service is $93. 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. Chan) 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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