Dr. Jay Wallshein, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Wallshein
Dr. Jay Wallshein is an ophthalmology in Atlantis, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wallshein performed 4,909 Medicare services across 3,351 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wallshein received a total of $3,513 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 141 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. Wallshein 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 663 | $97 | $267 |
| COVID-19 test, self-administered | 640 | $12 | $24 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 594 | $81 | $260 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 536 | $62 | $184 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 363 | $29 | $84 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 318 | $26 | $77 |
| Visual field test, extended | 283 | $43 | $129 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 275 | $84 | $306 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 235 | $27 | $76 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 137 | $112 | $354 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 124 | $37 | $99 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 102 | $19 | $57 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 99 | $423 | $1,123 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 70 | $93 | $260 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 65 | $16 | $51 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 55 | $32 | $102 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 48 | $25 | $75 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 48 | $104 | $257 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 47 | $17 | $48 |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | 40 | $28 | $81 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 37 | $8 | $25 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 36 | $260 | $690 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 33 | $96 | $307 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 26 | $46 | $119 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | 12 | $46 | $129 |
| Extended exam involving color vision testing | 12 | $43 | $121 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 11 | $211 | $592 |
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)
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
3.2 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. Wallshein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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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