Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cheryl Ebmeier, O.D.

Q: Does Dr. Ebmeier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Ebmeier received a total of $2,675 from 17 companies across 96 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.

Q: What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Ebmeier) 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.

Optometrist · Fort Lauderdale, FL

Low-engagement

2641 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

9545632211

In practice since 2006 (20 years)

NPI: 1164490173 verify on NPPES ↗

High

DATA COVERAGE

Data in 3 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. Ebmeier 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. Ebmeier

Dr. Cheryl Ebmeier is an optometrist in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ebmeier received a total of $2,675 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Ebmeier is 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.

✓ 20 years in practice $2,675 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA

Active license

None

Board action on record

Recent admin complaints

Profession	License #	Status	Expires	Board Action
Optometrist	3446	Clear	February 28, 2027	—

Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗

$2,675

Total received (2018-2024)

Avg $382/year across 7 years

Top 21% in FL for optometrist

Companies

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

$2,675 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024

$247

2023

$617

2022

$589

2021

$507

2020

$337

2019

$260

2018

$118

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting

Speaking

Meals & Travel

Research

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

$1,295

Alcon Vision LLC

$384

Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

$242

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

$166

CooperVision Inc.

$125

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

$114

OPTOVUE, INC.

$74

Alcon Laboratories Inc

$54

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

$52

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.

$44

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$25

Allergan, Inc.

$23

Shire North American Group Inc

$18

ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC

$16

Thea Pharma Inc.

$16

Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC

$14

Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.

$12

Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of total payments

Associated products mentioned in payments ›

ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · Acuvue · Avenova · BIOTRUE · BROMSITE · Biofinity Contact Lens · CEQUA · Cequa · Contact Lens · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · Flarex · ILUX · INFUSE · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OCT · Precision 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · ULTRA · VYZULTA · XELPROS · XIIDRA

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.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi

672

Per 100K population

34.5

County median income

$74,534

Nearest hospital

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
1.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry	✓ NPPES	Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment	✓ PECOS	Monthly updates
Practice Data	— No data	N/A
Industry Payments	✓ Open Payments	CY 2024
Disciplinary History	— Not public	N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Ebmeier is an optometrist, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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

Does Dr. Ebmeier receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Ebmeier received a total of $2,675 from 17 companies across 96 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 High for Dr. Ebmeier) 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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