Dr. Frank Bowden, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Bowden
Dr. Frank Bowden is an ophthalmology in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bowden performed 6,789 Medicare services across 2,115 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bowden received a total of $164,867 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 588 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. Bowden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test | 3,040 | $3 | $6 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,007 | $95 | $210 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | 718 | $22 | $30 |
| Analysis of substance using immunoassay technique, multiple step method | 406 | $11 | $26 |
| Tear film imaging of one or both eyes | 253 | $21 | $28 |
| Visual field test, extended | 143 | $45 | $90 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 132 | $129 | $240 |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | 104 | $29 | $60 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 99 | $17 | $60 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 97 | $31 | $155 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 82 | $25 | $80 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 81 | $26 | $70 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 78 | $422 | $2,400 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 68 | $21 | $75 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 59 | $29 | $70 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 58 | $8 | $35 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 56 | $228 | $650 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 41 | $118 | $222 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 32 | $27 | $95 |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | 31 | $28 | $150 |
| Injection of medication into eye | 23 | $86 | $224 |
| Release of extensive scar tissue of eye | 23 | $314 | $650 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 22 | $12 | $45 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 21 | $1,017 | $2,100 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | 21 | $486 | $1,200 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 19 | $163 | $255 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 18 | $140 | $500 |
| Insertion of eye fluid drainage device | 17 | $809 | $1,500 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 16 | $76 | $175 |
| Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | 12 | $930 | $1,800 |
| Revision or repair of operative wound of eye | 12 | $313 | $1,000 |
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 (73%) 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 4% 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. Bowden is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 4%), 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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