Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Pooja Khator, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Bradenton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
217 MANATEE AVE E, Bradenton, FL 34208
9417481818
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1376592741 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Khator

Dr. Pooja Khator is an ophthalmology specialist in Bradenton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Khator performed 5,376 Medicare services across 3,833 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Khator received a total of $7,463 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 250 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Khator 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 23% volume in FL $7,463 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 93105 Clear January 31, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,376
Medicare services
Top 23% in FL for ophthalmology
3,833
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~283 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 1,778 $89 $145
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 779 $25 $50
Visual field test, extended 629 $43 $80
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 570 $79 $150
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 235 $29 $81
Cataract surgery with lens implant 172 $367 $1,200
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 166 $247 $400
Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram 160 $162 $215
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 117 $19 $45
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 98 $27 $50
Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method 85 $11 $35
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 82 $106 $185
Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 81 $180 $600
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 70 $27 $85
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 58 $8 $45
Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye 52 $342 $1,100
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 52 $107 $185
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 42 $62 $105
Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye 40 $429 $1,900
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 36 $88 $175
Incision to improve eye fluid flow 31 $614 $1,765
Removal of eyelashes using forceps 28 $15 $55
Injection of medication into eye 15 $85 $190
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.
3.2% high complexity
20.6% medium
76.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,463
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,066/year across 7 years
Top 18% in FL for ophthalmology
24
Companies
250
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
$7,463 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,079
2023
$1,790
2022
$1,283
2021
$595
2020
$1,085
2019
$813
2018
$818

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$2,076
ABBVIE INC.
$1,099
Allergan, Inc.
$971
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$658
Allergan Inc.
$590
Glaukos Corporation
$373
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$273
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$198
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$198
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$163
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$141
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$129
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$100
Shire North American Group Inc
$77
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$63
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$62
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$42
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Thea Pharma Inc.
$30
Harrow Eye, LLC
$23
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$17
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$17
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 55.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAGAN P · AMVISC · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · Avenova · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · EVA · HYDRUS Microstent · IACCESS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · Omidria · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Verion · XEN · XIIDRA · combined machine · iDose · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · 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.

Equivalent to $139 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
77
Per 100K population
18.5
County median income
$75,792
Nearest hospital
MANATEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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. Khator is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Khator experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Khator performed 1,778 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Khator receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Khator received a total of $7,463 from 24 companies across 250 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. Khator's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Bradenton?
Dr. Khator's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Khator) 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 →