Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stanley Braverman, MD FACS

Ophthalmology · Hallandale Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1935 E HALLANDALE BEACH BLVD, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
9544582114
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1700896701 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Braverman 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. Braverman

Dr. Stanley Braverman is an ophthalmology specialist in Hallandale Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Braverman performed 687 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Braverman received a total of $2,647 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Braverman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 687 Medicare services $2,647 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
687
Medicare services
Bottom 21% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
234 $91 $181
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
136 $62 $150
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
97 $99 $229
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
77 $30 $75
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
53 $24 $75
Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the length of the eye and calculate the power of the lens.
29 $54 $125
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
26 $434 $2,500
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
23 $40 $120
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
12 $8 $50
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.8% high complexity
24.9% medium
71.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,647
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $378/year across 7 years
Top 41% in FL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
102
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$296
2023
$225
2022
$333
2021
$410
2020
$286
2019
$636
2018
$461

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$95
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$48
Alcon Vision LLC
$34
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$25
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Glaukos Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 69.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$316
Allergan Inc.
$277
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$202
Allergan, Inc.
$202
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$200
AbbVie Inc.
$198
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$168
ABBVIE INC.
$163
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$123
Shire North American Group Inc
$123
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$105
Alcon Vision LLC
$98
OPTOS, INC.
$97
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$71
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$61
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$43
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$37
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$28
Thea Pharma Inc.
$27
Dompe US, Inc.
$26
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$25
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Glaukos Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 30.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAGAN P · BROMSITE · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · HETLIOZ · IYUZEH · Izervay · KXL SYSTEM · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · P200DTx · RAYNER CATARACT SET 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
386
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
1.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Braverman is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Braverman experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Braverman performed 234 comprehensive eye exam, established patient services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Braverman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Braverman received a total of $2,647 from 24 companies across 102 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Braverman's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Hallandale Beach?
Dr. Braverman's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Braverman) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →