Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arun Gulani, M.D

Optician · Jacksonville, FL
Consulting-driven
4500 SALISBURY RD, Jacksonville, FL 32216
9042967393
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1902890007 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 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. Gulani 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. Gulani

Dr. Arun Gulani is an optician in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gulani received a total of $124,846 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 59 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gulani is Moderate — 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$ $124,846 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$124,846
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $17,835/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for optician
26
Companies
59
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$122,113 (97.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,733 (2.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$552
2023
$381
2022
$408
2021
$116,279
2020
$2,641
2019
$278
2018
$4,306

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
OCULUS, Inc.
$115,995
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$3,618
TissueTech, Inc.
$2,528
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$452
Shire North American Group Inc
$258
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$251
Dompe US, Inc.
$250
Alcon Vision LLC
$238
RxSight Inc
$177
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$177
Ellex, Inc
$140
Harrow Eye, LLC
$125
LENSAR, Inc.
$102
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$95
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$94
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$64
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$43
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$37
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$37
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$36
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$30
Thea Pharma Inc.
$26
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$20
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 97.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · ClosureFast · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · IHEEZO · INSPIRE · INVELTYS · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LenSx · MIEBO · NGENUITY · OMNI · OPD-III · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROLENSA · Pentacam · Phacofragmentation Accessories · Prokera · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · Tango-R SLT/YAG Combination Laser with Reflex Technology · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · ZYLET
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 →

The majority of payments (98%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for optician in FL.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
197
Per 100K population
19.6
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Gulani is a optician, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Gulani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gulani received a total of $124,846 from 26 companies across 59 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 Moderate for Dr. Gulani) 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 ↗, 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 →