Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashley Cowart, O.D.

Optometrist · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
11512 LAKE MEAD AVE, Jacksonville, FL 32256
9045642020
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1568745354 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. Cowart 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. Cowart

Dr. Ashley Cowart is an optometrist in Jacksonville, FL, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cowart performed 1,464 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cowart received a total of $6,225 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 147 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. Cowart 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 14% volume in FL $6,225 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
Optometrist 4610 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 →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,464
Medicare services
Top 14% in FL for optometrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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.
381 $85 $355
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.
228 $67 $210
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
153 $27 $133
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
142 $93 $429
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.
138 $56 $245
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
136 $26 $133
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.
117 $46 $263
Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material.
45 $11 $25
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.
45 $42 $126
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.
25 $52 $315
Eyelash removal with forceps
This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area.
15 $15 $186
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
14 $22 $79
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
14 $29 $224
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
11 $9 $44
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,225
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $889/year across 7 years
Top 7% in FL for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
147
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
$1,520
2023
$1,338
2022
$968
2021
$561
2020
$164
2019
$977
2018
$697

Payments by company (2024)

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$397
Amgen Inc.
$178
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$177
Glaukos Corporation
$146
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$134
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
RxSight Inc
$100
Harrow Eye, LLC
$80
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$60
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$54
Dompe US, Inc.
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Notal Vision, Inc.
$21
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 49.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$669
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$627
Alcon Vision LLC
$551
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$494
Glaukos Corporation
$400
Shire North American Group Inc
$374
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$319
RxSight Inc
$197
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$178
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$177
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$167
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$166
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$154
Dompe US, Inc.
$148
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$134
AbbVie Inc.
$116
Allergan, Inc.
$105
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Allergan Inc.
$88
Harrow Eye, LLC
$80
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$67
ABBVIE INC.
$66
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$60
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$54
CooperVision Inc.
$40
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$35
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$21
Notal Vision, Inc.
$21
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$17
Hologic, LLC
$17
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$16
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIR OPTIX · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · Contact Lens · DURYSTA · EYLEA · Foresee Home · INFUSE · INVELTYS · Izervay · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · Myosure · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · ORA · OXERVATE · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Photrexa · Precision 1 · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Symfony IOL · ULTRA · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · 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

Optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
243
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MAYO CLINIC
5.7 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. Cowart is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in FL).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cowart experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cowart performed 381 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. Cowart receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cowart received a total of $6,225 from 36 companies across 147 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. Cowart's costs compare to other optometrists in Jacksonville?
Dr. Cowart's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Cowart) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →