Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Geula Madani-Becker, MD

Ophthalmology · San Pedro, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
800 S PACIFIC AVE STE A, San Pedro, CA 90731
3105479991
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1619991460 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. Madani-Becker

Dr. Geula Madani-Becker is an ophthalmology specialist in San Pedro, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Madani-Becker performed 2,817 Medicare services across 2,068 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Madani-Becker received a total of $2,990 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 137 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. Madani-Becker 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 $2,990 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,817
Medicare services
Top 35% in CA for ophthalmology
2,068
Unique beneficiaries
$84
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 (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.
1,283 $98 $145
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.
269 $30 $135
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.
180 $51 $130
Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing
A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing.
166 $12 $60
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
160 $29 $95
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
145 $33 $95
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
114 $34 $161
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.
106 $121 $185
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.
103 $75 $109
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.
87 $451 $2,700
Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct
A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time.
85 $14 $300
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
34 $9 $120
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
30 $256 $850
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
24 $23 $40
Eyelash removal with forceps
This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area.
17 $17 $105
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 $589 $2,900
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.
3.1% high complexity
12.0% medium
84.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,990
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $427/year across 7 years
Top 35% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
137
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
$2,990 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$559
2023
$663
2022
$657
2021
$435
2020
$367
2019
$199
2018
$110

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$178
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$76
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$56
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Dompe US, Inc.
$35
ABBVIE INC.
$30
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$26
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$25
RxSight Inc
$22
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$19
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Optos, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$601
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$528
ABBVIE INC.
$180
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$159
Dompe US, Inc.
$149
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$143
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Allergan, Inc.
$114
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$113
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$106
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$91
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
Glaukos Corporation
$74
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$60
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$56
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$51
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$43
RxSight Inc
$41
Shire North American Group Inc
$39
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$38
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$25
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Thea Pharma Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Optos, Inc.
$18
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$17
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 43.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · HYDRUS Microstent · ILUX · INVELTYS · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LenSx · MIEBO · NFC-700 · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · Systane · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TobraDex ST · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · rhopressa
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
514
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE LITTLE CO OF MARY MED CTR SAN PEDRO
2.1 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. Madani-Becker 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. Madani-Becker experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Madani-Becker performed 1,283 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. Madani-Becker receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Madani-Becker received a total of $2,990 from 29 companies across 137 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. Madani-Becker's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in San Pedro?
Dr. Madani-Becker's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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. Madani-Becker) 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.

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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