Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sadiqa Stelzner, MD
Ophthalmology · Santa Monica, CA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Stelzner
Dr. Sadiqa Stelzner is an ophthalmology specialist in Santa Monica, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stelzner performed 1,707 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stelzner received a total of $6,668 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 207 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. Stelzner 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,707 Medicare services
$6,668 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,707
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in CA for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$96
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
363 | $74 | $200 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
279 | $95 | $280 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
180 | $34 | $90 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
129 | $29 | $85 |
| 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. |
112 | $132 | $351 |
| 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. |
97 | $54 | $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. |
72 | $30 | $85 |
| 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. |
69 | $474 | $3,638 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
69 | $41 | $120 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
53 | $31 | $84 |
| Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation. |
52 | $199 | $886 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow following medication An ultrasound test used to assess blood flow within the brain after a medication has been administered. |
52 | $209 | $891 |
| Ultrasound of brain blood flow An ultrasound test used to examine blood flow within the brain to check for blood clots. |
51 | $152 | $758 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
37 | $9 | $30 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
26 | $24 | $61 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
24 | $292 | $875 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
21 | $143 | $600 |
| 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. |
21 | $94 | $236 |
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.
4.0% high complexity
33.7% medium
62.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$6,668
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $953/year across 7 years
Top 20% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
207
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
$832
2023
$1,136
2022
$1,237
2021
$1,113
2020
$260
2019
$1,009
2018
$1,081
Payments by company (2024)
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$337
Nova Eye, Inc.
$131
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$72
Dompe US, Inc.
$62
RxSight Inc
$58
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$43
Amgen Inc.
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$22
CooperVision Inc.
$21
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,337
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$650
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$450
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$416
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$367
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$315
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$253
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$246
Allergan Inc.
$238
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$235
Shire North American Group Inc
$222
Allergan, Inc.
$198
Omeros Corporation
$197
AbbVie Inc.
$163
Nova Eye, Inc.
$131
Dompe US, Inc.
$116
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$115
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$113
ABBVIE INC.
$107
RxSight Inc
$92
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$72
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$64
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$61
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$58
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$46
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$43
Amgen Inc.
$39
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$31
Optos, Inc.
$24
Thea Pharma Inc.
$22
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$21
Merz North America, Inc.
$21
CooperVision Inc.
$21
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$20
TearLab Corp
$19
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$16
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$15
Akorn Operating Company LLC
$15
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Acuvue · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · Flarex · GARDASIL · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · Izervay · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · NGENUITY · OCT OPHTHALMOSCOPE · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROKERA · PanOptix · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Simbrinza · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · TearLab Osmolarity System · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · TobraDex ST · VYZULTA · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zioptan
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 →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
701
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SANTA MONICA - UCLA MED CTR & ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Stelzner is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Stelzner experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stelzner performed 363 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Stelzner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stelzner received a total of $6,668 from 42 companies across 207 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. Stelzner's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Santa Monica?
Dr. Stelzner's average Medicare payment per service is $96. 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. Stelzner) 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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