Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Helayna Brown, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Boynton Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3280 OLD BOYNTON RD, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
5617333010
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1508284340 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. Brown 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. Brown

Dr. Helayna Brown is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Boynton Beach, FL, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brown performed 2,685 Medicare services across 2,364 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brown received a total of $16,247 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 364 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Brown 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.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 9% volume in FL$ $16,247 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,685
Medicare services
Top 9% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
2,364
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~224 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient872$98$199
Eye exam, established patient, focused561$71$149
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)196$32$99
Retinal photography (fundus photo)191$29$125
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient175$113$249
Visual field test, extended172$49$124
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)152$27$98
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement123$33$200
Closure of tear duct opening using plug94$116$250
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser45$266$600
New patient problem focused exam of visual system37$64$200
Cataract surgery with lens implant22$432$3,000
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness20$9$58
Removal of eyelashes using forceps14$16$200
Ct scan of cornea11$27$75
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.
0.8% high complexity
14.1% medium
85.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$16,247
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $2,708/year across 6 years
Top 2% in FL for student in an organized health care education/training program
44
Companies
364
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
$16,247 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,825
2023
$2,751
2022
$3,152
2021
$3,416
2020
$876
2019
$2,227

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,337
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,110
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$986
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$945
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$913
Dompe US, Inc.
$911
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$876
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$838
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$775
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$599
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$563
ABBVIE INC.
$554
Allergan, Inc.
$427
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$424
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$422
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$415
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$388
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$356
Harrow Eye, LLC
$336
Abbott Laboratories
$311
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$283
Omeros Corporation
$260
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$225
AbbVie Inc.
$218
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$201
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$171
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$147
TissueTech, Inc.
$137
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$133
Shire North American Group Inc
$129
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$113
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$106
Genentech USA, Inc.
$98
Amgen Inc.
$92
Curonix LLC
$89
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$77
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$65
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$53
Akorn Operating Company LLC
$44
RxSight Inc
$37
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$29
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
TISSUETECH, INC.
$16
UCB, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 21.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AzaSite · BEPREVE · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HYDRUS Microstent · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LUXTURNA · MIEBO · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PNS FREEDOM-4A PERMANENT NEUROSTIMULATOR RECEIVER KIT CHANNEL A · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prokera · QUATERA 700 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TORIC · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zerviate · 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for student in an organized health care education/training program in FL.

Equivalent to $605 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Programs within 10 mi
1,130
Per 100K population
75.0
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
NEUROBEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF THE PALM BEACHES-SOUTH
1.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Brown is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%).

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. Brown experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brown performed 872 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Brown receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brown received a total of $16,247 from 44 companies across 364 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. Brown's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Boynton Beach?
Dr. Brown's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Brown) 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 →