Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alan Shuster, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Jupiter, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Shuster
Dr. Alan Shuster is an ophthalmology specialist in Jupiter, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shuster performed 6,661 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shuster received a total of $12,345 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 227 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. Shuster 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in FL
$12,345 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 55016 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗6,661
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$81
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. |
1,117 | $84 | $152 |
| 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. |
800 | $73 | $120 |
| 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. |
616 | $28 | $62 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
526 | $29 | $51 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
523 | $161 | $302 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
492 | $97 | $151 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
455 | $21 | $40 |
| 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. |
369 | $47 | $81 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
359 | $100 | $171 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
334 | $27 | $46 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
234 | $31 | $76 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
153 | $408 | $617 |
| 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. |
152 | $52 | $102 |
| 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. |
129 | $16 | $61 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
114 | $249 | $364 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
112 | $8 | $30 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
52 | $561 | $825 |
| 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. |
44 | $45 | $100 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
33 | $202 | $265 |
| 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. |
18 | $89 | $130 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
17 | $124 | $200 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
12 | $232 | $312 |
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.
2.3% high complexity
14.6% medium
83.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,345
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,764/year across 7 years
Top 12% in FL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
227
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
$1,679
2023
$2,886
2022
$1,450
2021
$2,003
2020
$378
2019
$2,167
2018
$1,782
Payments by company (2024)
Alcon Vision LLC
$460
Harrow Eye, LLC
$336
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$148
LENSAR, Inc.
$138
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$132
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$98
ABBVIE INC.
$91
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$39
Dompe US, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 56.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,068
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,035
LENSAR, Inc.
$853
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$811
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$807
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$655
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$537
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$463
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$452
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$438
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$407
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$384
Harrow Eye, LLC
$336
Omeros Corporation
$336
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$325
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$321
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$296
Allergan Inc.
$276
Shire North American Group Inc
$273
Allergan, Inc.
$257
Genentech USA, Inc.
$245
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$224
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$209
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$154
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
$140
OPTOVUE, INC.
$135
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$121
ABBVIE INC.
$120
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$106
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$101
AbbVie Inc.
$90
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$81
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$55
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$29
Dompe US, Inc.
$27
RxSight Inc
$23
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Top 3 companies account for 23.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · CLARUS · CRYSTALENS · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EVA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LUXTURNA · MIEBO · Non-Covered Product · None Specified · OCT · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · QUATERA 700 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · SIMBRINZA · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TORIC · TRAVATAN Z · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · TearCare · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · TobraDex ST · VABYSMO · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XIIDRA · combined machine · 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 →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
88
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JUPITER MEDICAL CENTER
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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. Shuster is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shuster experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shuster performed 1,117 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. Shuster receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shuster received a total of $12,345 from 39 companies across 227 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. Shuster's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Jupiter?
Dr. Shuster's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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. Shuster) 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 →
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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.
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