Dr. Joshua Light, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Light
Dr. Joshua Light is an otology & neurotology physician in Boynton Beach, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Light performed 6,371 Medicare services across 2,051 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Light received a total of $15,465 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 86 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in otology & neurotology physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 2,185 | $3 | $10 |
| Test for allergy using allergenic extract injected into skin | 1,320 | $7 | $25 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections | 528 | $8 | $30 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 450 | $66 | $160 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 383 | $148 | $410 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax | 244 | $28 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 227 | $94 | $230 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 179 | $75 | $230 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 120 | $0 | $10 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 117 | $118 | $350 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 100 | $106 | $500 |
| Exam of ear using a microscope | 88 | $23 | $76 |
| Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | 54 | $101 | $260 |
| Ct scan of cranial cavity without contrast | 38 | $120 | $500 |
| Incision of eardrum with insertion of eardrum tube under local or topical anesthesia | 35 | $167 | $468 |
| Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | 33 | $257 | $733 |
| Incision of fluid canal of inner ear with infusion of drugs | 30 | $189 | $1,000 |
| Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | 30 | $33 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 29 | $41 | $100 |
| Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears | 25 | $32 | $90 |
| Evaluation and testing for balance with recording | 25 | $87 | $400 |
| Use of electrodes during balance testing | 25 | $8 | $45 |
| Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report | 25 | $68 | $200 |
| Test to assess electrical potentials generated in the inner ear as a result of sound stimulation | 24 | $91 | $242 |
| Vemp testing of lower branch of inner ear nerve with interpretation and report | 22 | $62 | $180 |
| Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair | 21 | $101 | $250 |
| Complex removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity | 14 | $154 | $482 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (84%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in otology & neurotology physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Light is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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 →
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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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