Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Renee Freedman, M.D.
Optician · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Freedman 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. Freedman
Dr. Renee Freedman is an optician in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Freedman performed 25,877 Medicare services across 14,535 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Freedman received a total of $9,105 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 419 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Freedman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 3% volume in FL$ $9,105 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗25,877
Medicare services
Top 3% in FL for optician
14,535
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,362 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,485 | $6 | $7 |
| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test | 1,388 | $16 | $40 |
| Free thyroxine (T4) test | 1,385 | $9 | $20 |
| Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free | 1,378 | $17 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,309 | $96 | $134 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 1,293 | $10 | $30 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 1,070 | $10 | $25 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 1,023 | $13 | $35 |
| Ldl cholesterol level | 1,005 | $10 | $30 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) | 842 | $5 | $15 |
| Urinalysis, manual | 819 | $3 | $6 |
| Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening) | 814 | $6 | $10 |
| Thyroglobulin (thyroid protein) antibody measurement | 710 | $16 | $35 |
| Total protein level, urine | 703 | $4 | $5 |
| Microsomal antibodies (autoantibody) measurement | 698 | $14 | $30 |
| Thyroglobulin (thyroid related hormone) level | 694 | $16 | $35 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), automated | 690 | $6 | $25 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test | 667 | $15 | $30 |
| Vitamin D level test | 572 | $29 | $50 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 555 | $8 | $25 |
| Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total | 479 | $6 | $15 |
| Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total | 411 | $16 | $45 |
| Thyroxine binding globulin (thyroid related protein) level | 364 | $14 | $25 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | 362 | $26 | $37 |
| Folic acid level test | 361 | $14 | $30 |
| Adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) level | 307 | $38 | $60 |
| Parathyroid hormone level test | 303 | $40 | $65 |
| Blood glucose (sugar) level | 301 | $4 | $10 |
| Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation, high sensitivity | 284 | $13 | $25 |
| C-peptide (protein) level | 256 | $20 | $35 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 247 | $64 | $83 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 189 | $140 | $191 |
| Somatomedin (growth factor) level | 181 | $21 | $35 |
| Human growth hormone level | 180 | $16 | $30 |
| Analysis using chemiluminescent technique (light and chemical )reaction | 179 | $14 | $35 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 177 | $78 | $117 |
| Lipoprotein (a) level | 150 | $14 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 143 | $66 | $96 |
| Calcitonin (hormone) level | 134 | $26 | $50 |
| Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level | 127 | $18 | $45 |
| Gonadotropin, luteinizing (reproductive hormone) level | 125 | $18 | $45 |
| Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level | 121 | $19 | $45 |
| Insulin measurement, total | 114 | $11 | $20 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity | 80 | $138 | $187 |
| Osteocalcin (bone protein) level | 77 | $29 | $45 |
| Ferritin level test (iron stores) | 73 | $13 | $25 |
| Iron binding capacity test | 72 | $9 | $15 |
| Iron level test | 65 | $6 | $15 |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone (dhea-s) hormone level | 61 | $22 | $35 |
| Thyroid stimulating immune globulins (thyroid related protein) level | 60 | $50 | $51 |
| Glycated protein level | 52 | $16 | $25 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 49 | $38 | $40 |
| Aldosterone hormone level | 48 | $40 | $65 |
| Uric acid level test | 47 | $4 | $10 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, total | 45 | $25 | $50 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 44 | $157 | $239 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 43 | $8 | $15 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 43 | $11 | $15 |
| Testosterone (hormone) level, free | 42 | $25 | $45 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level | 40 | $21 | $35 |
| Immunoglobulin level test | 39 | $9 | $20 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 39 | $18 | $20 |
| Magnesium level test | 37 | $7 | $15 |
| Collagen cross links test, (urine test to evaluate bone health) | 33 | $18 | $30 |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment | 28 | $112 | $152 |
| Homocysteine (amino acid) level | 25 | $18 | $30 |
| Androstenedione (hormone) level | 23 | $29 | $50 |
| Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated | 20 | $4 | $10 |
| Phosphate level test | 18 | $5 | $10 |
| Kidney function blood test panel | 17 | $9 | $15 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 14 | $126 | $182 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | 13 | $112 | $144 |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth | 13 | $50 | $64 |
| Urine calcium level | 11 | $6 | $15 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 11 | $84 | $138 |
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 ↗$9,105
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,301/year across 7 years
Top 15% in FL for optician
48
Companies
419
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
$9,105 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$2,350
2023$1,545
2022$1,128
2021$997
2020$842
2019$863
2018$1,380
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,526
Medtronic, Inc.
$989
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$800
Novo Nordisk Inc
$694
Amgen Inc.
$682
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$640
MannKind Corporation
$284
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$254
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$243
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$229
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$189
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$182
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$180
Valeritas, Inc.
$168
Radius Health, Inc.
$161
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$141
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Mannkind Corporation
$97
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$97
AbbVie Inc.
$88
LifeScan, Inc.
$85
AbbVie, Inc.
$84
Alvogen Inc
$80
Corcept Therapeutics
$71
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$69
Gemini Laboratories, LLC
$64
Abbott Laboratories
$56
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Shire North American Group Inc
$53
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$50
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Dexcom, Inc.
$39
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$38
Insulet Corporation
$37
Nevro Corp.
$28
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$28
Embecta Corp.
$27
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
PFIZER INC.
$20
Companion Medical, Inc.
$19
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$18
LIFESCAN, INC.
$17
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$17
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$14
Senseonics, Incorporated
$13
Linus Health, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 36.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $35 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
559
Per 100K population
37.1
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Freedman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 15%), with 19 years of practice experience.
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. Freedman experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Freedman performed 1,485 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Freedman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Freedman received a total of $9,105 from 48 companies across 419 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. Freedman's costs compare to other opticians in Boca Raton?
Dr. Freedman'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. Freedman) 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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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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