Dr. Stephen Laquis, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Laquis
Dr. Stephen Laquis is an ophthalmology specialist in Fort Myers, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Laquis performed 4,297 Medicare services across 4,087 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Laquis received a total of $8,112 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 81 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. Laquis 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 82974 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | ⚠ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
1,042 | $16 | $78 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
783 | $120 | $387 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
404 | $33 | $167 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
289 | $64 | $140 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 245 | $637 | $2,947 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
211 | $75 | $190 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
144 | $94 | $248 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
127 | $643 | $3,087 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
122 | $45 | $102 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns outward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
99 | $418 | $2,127 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
99 | $1 | $6 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
98 | $40 | $135 |
| Eyelid biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the eyelid for laboratory examination. |
94 | $143 | $527 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
82 | $547 | $1,916 |
| Nasal tear duct probing A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
62 | $104 | $387 |
| Removal of benign skin growth from face or mouth, 0.5 cm or less This procedure involves the surgical removal of a noncancerous skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The growth removed is 0.5 centimeters in diameter or smaller. |
61 | $100 | $359 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
58 | $217 | $685 |
| Eyelid margin removal and repair, over 1/4 Surgical removal of more than one-quarter of the eyelid margin followed by repair of the eyelid. |
53 | $524 | $1,987 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
34 | $51 | $195 |
| Destruction of eyelid margin growth, 1.0 cm or less This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a growth located on the margin of the eyelid that measures 1.0 centimeter or smaller. |
27 | $180 | $595 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
27 | $326 | $1,572 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
27 | $53 | $173 |
| Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage. |
21 | $109 | $1,286 |
| Skin tag removal, 1-15 tags This procedure involves the removal of one to fifteen skin tags. It is a minor surgical intervention to excise these benign growths from the skin. |
18 | $71 | $208 |
| Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity A surgical procedure to create a new passage allowing tears to drain from the tear sac directly into the nasal cavity. |
17 | $658 | $2,093 |
| Snip incision of tear duct at inner corner of eye A minor surgical procedure involving a small incision in the tear duct located at the inner corner of the eye. |
16 | $80 | $434 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
13 | $394 | $2,423 |
| Permanent eyelid margin scarring A procedure to create permanent scarring along the edge of the eyelid. |
12 | $234 | $1,308 |
| Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The condition is repaired using sutures to restore normal eyelid position. |
12 | $130 | $990 |
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 (78%) 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.
Geographic Context
3.4 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. Laquis is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 17% 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 →
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