Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thomas Steedle, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Altamonte Springs, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
160 BOSTON AVE, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
4078347776
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1548251515 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Steedle from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Steedle

Dr. Thomas Steedle is an ophthalmology specialist in Altamonte Springs, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Steedle performed 788 Medicare services across 712 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Steedle received a total of $1,008 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 16 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Steedle 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 ▲ 788 Medicare services $1,008 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 47082 Clear January 31, 2027 —
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
788
Medicare services
Bottom 24% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
712
Unique beneficiaries
$75
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~39 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
Eye exam, established patient, focused 201 $65 $160
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 168 $90 $180
Visual field test, extended 101 $46 $120
New patient problem focused exam of visual system 53 $54 $180
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 41 $95 $160
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 40 $173 $350
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion 38 $44 $120
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 36 $26 $75
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 33 $39 $160
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 33 $134 $300
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 31 $107 $200
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 13 $72 $160
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 ↗
$1,008
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $168/year across 6 years
Bottom 36% in FL for ophthalmology
12
Companies
16
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
$908 (90.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$100 (9.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$221
2023
$125
2022
$55
2021
$114
2019
$305
2018
$188

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$131
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$129
AbbVie Inc.
$125
Allergan Inc.
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$111
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$110
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$100
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$90
Shire North American Group Inc
$33
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 38.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Acuvue · BEOVU · CRYSTALENS · Cequa · DUREZOL · EYLEA · LUMIGAN · OZURDEX · RYZUMVI · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Symfony IOL · XIIDRA
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 (90%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $128 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
108
Per 100K population
22.7
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. Steedle is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Steedle experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Steedle performed 201 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Steedle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Steedle received a total of $1,008 from 12 companies across 16 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. Steedle's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Altamonte Springs?
Dr. Steedle's average Medicare payment per service is $75. 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. Steedle) 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 →

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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 →