Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Houman Vosoghi, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Westlake Village, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
4353 PARK TERRACE DR STE 150, Westlake Village, CA 91361
8059875300
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1427279322 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. Vosoghi

Dr. Houman Vosoghi is an ophthalmology specialist in Westlake Village, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vosoghi performed 8,039 Medicare services across 5,435 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vosoghi received a total of $149,413 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 430 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. Vosoghi 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 11% volume in CA $149,413 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,039
Medicare services
Top 11% in CA for ophthalmology
5,435
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~447 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 (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.
2,685 $70 $425
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.
1,530 $35 $210
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
1,241 $31 $175
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.
699 $31 $250
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.
485 $46 $325
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
324 $24 $100
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
253 $9 $90
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.
190 $129 $600
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.
186 $97 $525
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
178 $34 $175
Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow
A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye.
88 $214 $3,000
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
69 $291 $2,000
Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation
A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye.
52 $265 $1,529
Tear duct plug insertion
A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface.
34 $98 $450
Visual field test, intermediate
A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes.
14 $22 $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.
11 $64 $500
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$149,413
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,345/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
430
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$78,314 (52.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$68,559 (45.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,540 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,028
2023
$537
2022
$7,369
2021
$36,320
2020
$20,735
2019
$28,199
2018
$45,225

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$10,587
Alcon Vision LLC
$217
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$153
Thea Pharma Inc.
$35
RxSight Inc
$18
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 99.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan Inc.
$60,189
Allergan, Inc.
$35,905
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35,749
ABBVIE INC.
$10,649
Alcon Vision LLC
$4,468
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$643
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$219
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$214
AbbVie Inc.
$208
Shire North American Group Inc
$188
Akorn Operating Company LLC
$136
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$125
NotalVision
$120
Akorn, Inc.
$95
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$65
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$62
OPTOS, INC.
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
Glaukos Corporation
$47
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$42
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$39
Thea Pharma Inc.
$35
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$35
TissueTech, Inc.
$25
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$19
RxSight Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 88.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAGAN P · Acuvue · AzaSite · CEQUA · Cequa · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · ForeseeHome · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · IYUZEH · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · Monaco · OMNI · OZURDEX · PROKERA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zioptan · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 →

The majority of payments (52%) 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 3% for ophthalmology in CA.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
143
Per 100K population
17.1
County median income
$107,327
Nearest hospital
LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
5.3 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. Vosoghi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 3% of CA peers, with 18 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. Vosoghi experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vosoghi performed 2,685 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Vosoghi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vosoghi received a total of $149,413 from 27 companies across 430 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. Vosoghi's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Westlake Village?
Dr. Vosoghi's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Vosoghi) 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 →
About this page

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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