Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jeffrey Kugler, MD

Optician · Boynton Beach, FL
Consulting-driven
6699 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD STE B, Boynton Beach, FL 33437
5612961188
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1134168990 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Kugler 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. Kugler

Dr. Jeffrey Kugler is an optician in Boynton Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kugler received a total of $33,487 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 76 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kugler is Moderate — 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$ $33,487 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$33,487
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $5,581/year across 6 years
Top 6% in FL for optician
15
Companies
76
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$25,375 (75.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$5,908 (17.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,204 (6.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$724
2022
$3,418
2021
$1,279
2020
$38
2019
$366
2018
$27,662

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Flower Orthopedics Coporation
$25,375
Arthrex, Inc.
$5,226
MVP Orthopedics Inc
$1,272
SI-BONE, Inc.
$567
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$269
Baxter Healthcare
$221
Stryker Corporation
$183
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$176
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$61
Coastal Medical Technologies LLC
$47
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$24
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$21
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$16
HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 95.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
660 HDE Image Management System · ACTIFUSE · ANCHORAGE · Arthrex · CINCHLOCK SS · EBI Bone Healing System · Exparel · FIRSTPASS MINI · GPSIII · HEALICOIL · HOFFMANN · LENS 4K · MULTIFIX S · ORTHOVISC · PALACOS · Q-FIX Shoulder · Regeneten · Rotator Cuff Buttress · UBRELVY · iFuse Implant
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 →

The majority of payments (76%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for optician in FL.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
466
Per 100K population
30.9
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kugler is a optician, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 6%), 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

Does Dr. Kugler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kugler received a total of $33,487 from 15 companies across 76 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Kugler) 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 ↗, 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 →