Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Neel Desai, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Largo, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Desai 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. Desai
Dr. Neel Desai is an ophthalmology specialist in Largo, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desai performed 2,370 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $870,543 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 819 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. Desai 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 49% volume in FL
$870,543 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 | 102683 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗2,370
Medicare services
Top 49% in FL for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$129
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
561 | $17 | $82 |
| 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. |
415 | $61 | $175 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
272 | $79 | $250 |
| 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. |
269 | $398 | $1,500 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
171 | $28 | $104 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
133 | $93 | $298 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
122 | $8 | $90 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
100 | $252 | $1,778 |
| Fetal sac tissue transplantation to cornea Surgical procedure involving the transplantation of fetal sac tissue to the cornea. |
40 | $499 | $2,687 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
40 | $27 | $81 |
| Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing. |
37 | $990 | $4,406 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
37 | $16 | $51 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
36 | $540 | $3,219 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
34 | $25 | $73 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
26 | $10 | $32 |
| Conjunctival reconstruction with graft or rearrangement A surgical procedure to repair the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. The surgeon uses a graft from another part of the eye or rearranges existing tissue to restore the area. |
21 | $247 | $2,613 |
| Conjunctiva injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. |
20 | $26 | $133 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
19 | $15 | $43 |
| Corneal transplant, outer layer Surgical procedure to replace the outer layer of the cornea with donor tissue. |
17 | $879 | $4,806 |
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.
13.8% high complexity
9.1% medium
77.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$870,543
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $124,363/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
819
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
$186,479
2023
$146,219
2022
$53,715
2021
$118,273
2020
$77,700
2019
$226,140
2018
$62,016
Payments by company (2024)
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$101,652
Alcon Vision LLC
$57,370
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$8,273
Nordic Pharma, Inc.
$6,159
Alcon Research LLC
$4,000
Dompe US, Inc.
$3,507
Glaukos Corporation
$3,068
ABBVIE INC.
$1,094
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$671
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$198
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$109
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$82
RxSight Inc
$71
Harrow Eye, LLC
$69
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 89.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
TissueTech, Inc.
$152,424
Alcon Vision LLC
$109,980
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$101,652
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$95,567
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$66,600
TISSUETECH, INC.
$48,853
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$46,311
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$39,231
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$39,161
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27,577
Dompe US, Inc.
$26,536
Shire North American Group Inc
$25,298
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$14,569
Lumenis, Inc
$13,911
Alcon Research LLC
$12,701
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$10,580
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$9,748
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$7,178
Nordic Pharma, Inc.
$6,159
Glaukos Corporation
$3,554
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$3,306
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$2,450
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$2,041
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,356
ABBVIE INC.
$1,094
Alcon Research Ltd
$700
Omeros Corporation
$559
Allergan Inc.
$228
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$205
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$172
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$162
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$109
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
$91
RxSight Inc
$89
LENSAR, Inc.
$70
Harrow Eye, LLC
$69
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
CooperVision Inc.
$54
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$41
Avedro Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$22
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AKREOS AO · AMINOGRAFT · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Austedo XR · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · COMPACT INTUITIV Phacofragmentation System · CRYSTALENS · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Constellation · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · ENVISTA TORIC · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · IACCESS · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · KXL SYSTEM · KXL system (not refurbished) · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Lacrifill · LenSx · MIEBO · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · NGENUITY · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PROKERA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · PanOptix · Phacofragmentation Accessories · Photrexa · Prokera · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · STELLARIS · STELLARIS ELITE · STELLARIS PC · Simbrinza · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tobradex ST · VYZULTA · Verion · VisuMax · Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System · XELPROS · XIIDRA · ZIRGAN · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3
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
163
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Desai is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Desai experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Desai performed 561 corneal topography and eye depth measurement 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. Desai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Desai received a total of $870,543 from 43 companies across 819 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. Desai's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Largo?
Dr. Desai's average Medicare payment per service is $129. 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. Desai) 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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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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