Dr. Steven Naids, M.D
What this data tells you about Dr. Naids
Dr. Steven Naids is an ophthalmology in Boynton Beach, FL, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Naids performed 5,492 Medicare services across 4,248 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Naids received a total of $54,488 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 416 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Naids 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 1,305 | $29 | $100 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 1,153 | $88 | $250 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 452 | $19 | $65 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 444 | $12 | $55 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 426 | $64 | $175 |
| Visual field test, extended | 345 | $45 | $150 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 286 | $88 | $280 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 266 | $96 | $275 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 205 | $31 | $150 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 201 | $427 | $2,250 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 128 | $264 | $600 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | 90 | $13 | $500 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 62 | $8 | $25 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 57 | $20 | $100 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | 35 | $56 | $195 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 25 | $21 | $75 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 12 | $19 | $90 |
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 (56%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for ophthalmology in FL.
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. Naids is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 7%).
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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