Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rajesh Shetty, M.D.

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Jacksonville, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
11512 LAKE MEAD AVENUE, Jacksonville, FL 32256
9046422222
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1538159454 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. Shetty 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. Shetty

Dr. Rajesh Shetty is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Jacksonville, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shetty performed 5,364 Medicare services across 4,492 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shetty received a total of $48,149 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 531 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician. 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. Shetty 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 12% volume in FL$ $48,149 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,364
Medicare services
Top 12% in FL for glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician
4,492
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~268 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)1,136$25$133
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient1,103$83$355
Visual field test, extended752$42$263
Eye exam, established patient, focused324$58$245
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)288$66$210
Cataract surgery with lens implant285$386$2,319
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)209$28$133
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)163$88$310
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement154$12$255
Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow140$179$1,037
Retinal photography (fundus photo)140$24$224
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser135$243$983
New patient office visit (45-59 min)114$108$483
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness111$8$44
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye103$20$79
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient79$90$429
Insertion of eye fluid drainage device63$775$3,314
Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye39$478$2,987
Revision or repair of operative wound of eye26$544$2,271
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.
5.3% high complexity
27.1% medium
67.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$48,149
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,878/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician
40
Companies
531
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$24,130 (50.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$15,452 (32.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,223 (17.1%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$344 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,066
2023
$9,908
2022
$6,925
2021
$7,706
2020
$7,965
2019
$9,299
2018
$2,280

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19,338
Alcon Vision LLC
$16,010
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,944
Glaukos Corporation
$1,141
RxSight Inc
$1,048
ABBVIE INC.
$898
Allergan Inc.
$793
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$670
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$652
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$633
AbbVie Inc.
$611
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$530
Allergan, Inc.
$454
TissueTech, Inc.
$383
LENSAR, Inc.
$361
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$319
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$297
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$257
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$198
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$191
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$167
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$163
Omeros Corporation
$161
Iridex Corporation
$152
Harrow Eye, LLC
$135
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$121
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$109
EllexiScience
$106
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
Heru, Inc.
$38
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$34
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$29
Ivantis, Inc
$29
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$27
Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
$24
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$19
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$19
Novo Nordisk Inc
$16
TOPCON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 77.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BOTOX · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CALLISTO eye · CLARUS 500 · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · HYDRUS Microstent · Heru HMD · Hydrus · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · NGENUITY · None Specified · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · Omidria · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Saxenda · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VUITY · VYZULTA · VenaSeal · XELPROS · XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · iDose · iDose TR · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · 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 →

The majority of payments (50%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in FL.

Equivalent to $898 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$68,447
Nearest hospital
MAYO CLINIC
5.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Shetty is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 12% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, 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

Is Dr. Shetty experienced with optic nerve imaging (oct scan)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shetty performed 1,136 optic nerve imaging (oct scan) 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. Shetty receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shetty received a total of $48,149 from 40 companies across 531 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. Shetty's costs compare to other glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Jacksonville?
Dr. Shetty's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Shetty) 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 →