Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Gordon, M.D.

Ophthalmology · San Diego, CA
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
8910 UNIVERSITY CENTER LN, San Diego, CA 92122
8584556800
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1851489355 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. Gordon 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. Gordon

Dr. Michael Gordon is an ophthalmology specialist in San Diego, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gordon performed 505 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gordon received a total of $136,809 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 215 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gordon 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 of NPI registration ▲ 505 Medicare services $136,809 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
505
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in CA for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$156
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
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.
120 $435 $2,600
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
104 $35 $150
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
79 $108 $212
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.
50 $71 $143
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
40 $86 $184
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
40 $33 $130
New patient eye exam, problem focused
A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit.
17 $47 $153
CT scan of cornea
A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye.
15 $29 $110
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.
15 $58 $94
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.
13 $45 $85
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
12 $302 $875
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
23.8% high complexity
10.9% medium
65.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$136,809
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,544/year across 7 years
Top 4% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
215
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$38,647
2023
$14,809
2022
$6,196
2021
$3,262
2020
$13,308
2019
$25,071
2018
$35,516

Payments by company (2024)

Alcon Vision LLC
$30,058
Alcon Research LLC
$8,000
Glaukos Corporation
$353
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$125
Harrow Eye, LLC
$68
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$62,180
Alcon Research LLC
$36,594
Alcon Research Ltd
$24,724
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$10,189
Avedro Inc.
$1,000
Glaukos Corporation
$501
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$262
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$227
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$182
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$126
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$125
Shire North American Group Inc
$122
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$102
OPTOVUE, INC.
$73
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$73
Harrow Eye, LLC
$68
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$43
ABBVIE INC.
$36
RxSight Inc
$29
Allergan Inc.
$25
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$19
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$16
TissueTech, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 90.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BROMSITE · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CONDUIT · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DUREZOL · ENVISTA · EXPEDIUM · IC-8 Apthera IOL · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MOUNTAINEER · NGENUITY · PanOptix · Photrexa · Prokera · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · SKYLINE · STELLARIS · SYNCAGE · SYNFIX · Stellaris · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VEVYE · VUITY · WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · XR · iDose · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
302
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
VA SAN DIEGO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
1.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Gordon is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Gordon experienced with cataract surgery with lens implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gordon performed 120 cataract surgery with lens implant services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gordon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gordon received a total of $136,809 from 27 companies across 215 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Gordon's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in San Diego?
Dr. Gordon's average Medicare payment per service is $156. 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. Gordon) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →