Dr. Michael Paveloff, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Paveloff
Dr. Michael Paveloff is an ophthalmology specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Paveloff performed 4,774 Medicare services across 4,108 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Paveloff received a total of $26,311 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 260 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Paveloff 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
785 | $98 | $500 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
594 | $26 | $200 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
493 | $32 | $200 |
| 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. |
493 | $66 | $301 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
482 | $24 | $599 |
| 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. |
367 | $62 | $300 |
| 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. |
348 | $49 | $300 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
331 | $17 | $100 |
| New patient eye exam, problem focused A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit. |
268 | $60 | $300 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
142 | $292 | $1,154 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
129 | $111 | $497 |
| 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. |
75 | $446 | $3,500 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
60 | $425 | $3,100 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
46 | $184 | $989 |
| 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. |
45 | $17 | $135 |
| 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. |
40 | $49 | $200 |
| 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. |
36 | $507 | $1,867 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
26 | $49 | $200 |
| 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. |
14 | $63 | $400 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (56%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for ophthalmology in CA.
Geographic Context
3.3 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. Paveloff is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 9% 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 →
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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.
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