Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Russell Wolfe, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Hollywood, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3419 JOHNSON ST, Hollywood, FL 33021
9549892800
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1558478586 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. Wolfe 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. Wolfe

Dr. Russell Wolfe is an ophthalmology specialist in Hollywood, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wolfe performed 913 Medicare services across 770 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wolfe received a total of $2,130 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 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. Wolfe 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 ▲ 913 Medicare services $2,130 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 62097 Clear January 31, 2028
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 ↗
913
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
770
Unique beneficiaries
$80
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~48 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) 279 $85 $340
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 155 $26 $184
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 108 $61 $230
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 85 $17 $187
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 62 $30 $130
Cataract surgery with lens implant 54 $423 $2,025
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 47 $24 $115
Visual field test, extended 38 $37 $200
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 36 $107 $525
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 17 $71 $390
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 16 $159 $660
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 16 $128 $460
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.
5.9% high complexity
11.9% medium
82.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,130
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $304/year across 7 years
Top 47% in FL for ophthalmology
21
Companies
63
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
$2,017 (94.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$113 (5.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$98
2023
$222
2022
$258
2021
$674
2020
$252
2019
$66
2018
$560

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$355
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$280
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$271
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$173
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$173
Alcon Vision LLC
$161
Allergan, Inc.
$133
NotalVision
$113
Optos, Inc.
$99
OPTOVUE, INC.
$66
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$52
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Allergan Inc.
$43
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$27
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$25
Glaukos Corporation
$21
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$15
Thea Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · DURYSTA · ForeseeHome · HYDRUS Microstent · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Izervay · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OCT · P200DTx · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · VYZULTA · XIIDRA · 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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $233 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
406
Per 100K population
20.9
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL REGIONAL 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. Wolfe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Wolfe experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wolfe performed 279 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. Wolfe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wolfe received a total of $2,130 from 21 companies across 63 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. Wolfe's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Hollywood?
Dr. Wolfe's average Medicare payment per service is $80. 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. Wolfe) 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 →