Dr. David Stark, MD, PHD
What this data tells you about Dr. Stark
Dr. David Stark is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Visalia, CA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stark performed 2,672 Medicare services across 2,276 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stark received a total of $1,621 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 26 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Stark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
368 | $33 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
360 | $149 | $225 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
311 | $9 | $35 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
311 | $34 | $67 |
| 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. |
280 | $13 | $40 |
| 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. |
215 | $106 | $160 |
| 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. |
203 | $76 | $115 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
171 | $24 | $36 |
| Incision and drainage of eyelid abscess A minor surgical procedure to cut open and drain an infected, pus-filled swelling on the eyelid. |
73 | $105 | $400 |
| 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. |
73 | $55 | $112 |
| 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. |
59 | $30 | $95 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
51 | $111 | $160 |
| Eyelid scar tissue release with graft A surgical procedure to remove scar tissue from the eyelids and replace it with a skin graft. |
38 | $538 | $775 |
| Conjunctival reconstruction with graft or rearrangement A surgical procedure to repair the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. The surgeon uses a graft from another part of the eye or rearranges existing tissue to restore the area. |
34 | $275 | $800 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
29 | $98 | $175 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
25 | $124 | $185 |
| Eye deviation and range of motion exam An examination to measure eye deviation and assess the range of motion of the eyes. |
23 | $52 | $90 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $168 | $265 |
| Eyelash removal This procedure involves the removal of eyelashes. |
18 | $125 | $225 |
| Corneal foreign body removal using slit lamp A procedure to remove a foreign object from the surface of the eye's cornea. The removal is performed using a slit lamp microscope to visualize and extract the object. |
11 | $59 | $125 |
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 ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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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. Stark is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of CA peers.
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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