Dr. David Kostick, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kostick
Dr. David Kostick is an ophthalmology in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kostick performed 6,594 Medicare services across 2,174 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kostick received a total of $96,221 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 221 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. Kostick 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit | 4,276 | $4 | $10 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 664 | $16 | $73 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 327 | $60 | $245 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 188 | $68 | $210 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | 166 | $56 | $233 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 150 | $32 | $206 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | 84 | $114 | $568 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 76 | $93 | $310 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 74 | $79 | $315 |
| Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | 71 | $103 | $580 |
| Visual field test, extended | 71 | $45 | $263 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 65 | $90 | $355 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 65 | $40 | $126 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 61 | $123 | $710 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 40 | $123 | $483 |
| Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | 34 | $522 | $2,764 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 32 | $185 | $891 |
| Repair of brow paralysis | 22 | $540 | $2,646 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | 21 | $286 | $1,891 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 20 | $640 | $3,112 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 19 | $23 | $133 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 18 | $41 | $351 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect | 18 | $373 | $1,781 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct with insertion of tube or stent | 17 | $96 | $978 |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | 15 | $515 | $2,042 |
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 (98%) 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for ophthalmology in FL.
Geographic Context
5.7 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. Kostick is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 5%), 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 →
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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.
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