Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jose Arias Jr., MD

Optician · Altamonte Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
661 E ALTAMONTE DR, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
4073393002
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1194791202 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. Arias Jr.

Dr. Jose Arias Jr. is an optician specialist in Altamonte Springs, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Arias Jr. performed 11,388 Medicare services across 617 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Arias Jr. received a total of $11,217 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 545 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Arias Jr. is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 7% volume in FL $11,217 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
11,388
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for optician
617
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~569 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
Omalizumab injection (Xolair) for asthma/allergy 4,957 $30 $50
Allergy skin test 2,207 $3 $10
Allergy immunotherapy preparation 2,202 $11 $20
Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections 747 $8 $40
Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin 578 $6 $12
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 158 $93 $171
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 153 $63 $116
Administration of non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle 121 $49 $100
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 93 $19 $65
Professional service for single injection of allergen 89 $7 $25
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 26 $81 $225
Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 24 $30 $90
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 22 $126 $250
Test to measure rate of airflow 11 $27 $61
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 ↗
$11,217
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,602/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for optician
40
Companies
545
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
$11,147 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$70 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,099
2023
$3,113
2022
$1,891
2021
$749
2020
$48
2019
$1,374
2018
$942

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,870
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,614
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$1,172
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$676
GENZYME CORPORATION
$671
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$661
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$517
CSL Behring
$382
PFIZER INC.
$347
Abbott Laboratories
$310
Optinose US, Inc.
$275
kaleo, Inc.
$221
OptiNose US, Inc.
$198
Kaleo, Inc.
$139
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$121
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$92
Genentech USA, Inc.
$84
Shire North American Group Inc
$83
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$59
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$58
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$51
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$50
AbbVie Inc.
$49
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$49
ALK-Abello, Inc
$49
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$48
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$47
Grifols USA, LLC
$41
Covis Pharma GmBH
$40
Covis Pharma B.V.
$38
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
Boston Scientific Corporation
$27
Amgen Inc.
$25
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$20
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$18
Covis Pharma GmbH
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Bio Products Laboratory USA, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AKLIEF · ALVESCO · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BEVYXXA · BREO · BREZTRI · CARDIOMEMS · CINQAIR · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUPIXENT · Diamondback Coronary · Dymista · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · Gammaplex · Grastek · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · LONHALA MAGNAIR · Mitra Clip system · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORALAIR · ORLADEYO · Odactra · PANZYGA · PRALUENT · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · Tobradex ST · Valve Repair Flexible Rings and Bands · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair · YUPELRI · Yupelri
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $98 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
306
Per 100K population
64.4
County median income
$83,030
Nearest hospital
ASPIRE HEALTH PARTNERS
7.4 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Arias Jr. is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Arias Jr. experienced with omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Arias Jr. performed 4,957 omalizumab injection (xolair) for asthma/allergy 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. Arias Jr. receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Arias Jr. received a total of $11,217 from 40 companies across 545 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. Arias Jr.'s costs compare to other opticians in Altamonte Springs?
Dr. Arias Jr.'s average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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. Arias Jr.) 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →