Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brittany McMurren, O.D.

Optometrist · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
8910 UNIVERSITY CENTER LN STE 800, San Diego, CA 92122
8584556800
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1104243815 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. McMurren 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. McMurren

Dr. Brittany McMurren is an optometrist in San Diego, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McMurren performed 419 Medicare services across 304 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McMurren received a total of $27,865 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. McMurren 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 23% volume in CA $27,865 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
419
Medicare services
Top 23% in CA for optometrist
304
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35 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.
95 $107 $155
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
86 $20 $49
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.
67 $27 $129
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.
62 $71 $115
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
50 $103 $155
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
27 $31 $118
Dark adaptation test
This test evaluates how well your eyes adjust to changes in light and dark conditions. It includes an interpretation of the results and a formal report.
19 $36 $75
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
13 $105 $175
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 ↗
$27,865
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,981/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
30
Companies
139
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,081 (43.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,088 (36.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,696 (20.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,323
2023
$4,150
2022
$8,371
2021
$2,369
2020
$511
2019
$6,400
2018
$1,741

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$3,048
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$279
Lumenis BE inc
$212
Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
$131
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$126
Alcon Vision LLC
$116
Optos, Inc.
$105
CooperVision Inc.
$98
Glaukos Corporation
$91
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 81.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lumenis BE inc
$8,524
OCULUS, Inc.
$3,690
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$3,048
OPTOVUE, INC.
$3,000
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$2,007
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,268
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$720
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$671
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$653
CooperVision Inc.
$594
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$547
Shire North American Group Inc
$418
Optos, Inc.
$311
Alcon Vision LLC
$280
MacuLogix, Inc.
$261
Allergan, Inc.
$254
ABBVIE INC.
$222
TissueTech, Inc.
$176
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$170
Dompe US, Inc.
$162
Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
$131
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$126
Allergan Inc.
$125
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$115
Glaukos Corporation
$114
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$99
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$89
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 54.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof · Acuvue · AdaptDx · AngioVue · Avenova · BESIVANCE · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BTOD · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · EYSUVIS · INFUSE · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MEIBOMIAN GLAND EVALUATOR · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · NFC-700 · OCULUS Keratograph 5M · OXERVATE · OptiLight · Optilight · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROKERA · Photrexa · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · TearScience Activators · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · ULTRA · ULTRA MULTIFOCAL TORIC · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XIIDRA · iVue
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 →

The majority of payments (43%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optometrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for optometrist in CA.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
649
Per 100K population
19.8
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
1.7 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. McMurren is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. McMurren experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McMurren performed 95 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. McMurren receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McMurren received a total of $27,865 from 30 companies across 139 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. McMurren's costs compare to other optometrists in San Diego?
Dr. McMurren's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. McMurren) 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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