Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Diana Shechtman, O.D.

Optometrist · Miami, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
8585 SUNSET DR STE 201, Miami, FL 33143
7865588542
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1710052089 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. Shechtman 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. Shechtman

Dr. Diana Shechtman is an optometrist in Miami, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shechtman performed 650 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shechtman received a total of $110,987 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 239 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. Shechtman 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 31% volume in FL $110,987 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Optometrist 3275 Clear February 28, 2027
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
650
Medicare services
Top 31% in FL for optometrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$63
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
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.
191 $67 $125
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
138 $92 $175
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.
82 $29 $100
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.
66 $47 $100
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.
49 $119 $225
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
48 $27 $75
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
30 $32 $75
Visual field test, intermediate
A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes.
19 $32 $100
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
15 $9 $25
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
12 $121 $200
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$110,987
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,855/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
239
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
$12,949
2023
$5,996
2022
$2,916
2021
$17,227
2020
$17,297
2019
$13,203
2018
$41,400

Payments by company (2024)

Astellas Pharma US Inc
$7,786
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$2,164
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$784
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$598
Optos, Inc.
$421
CooperVision Inc.
$266
Amgen Inc.
$250
Alcon Vision LLC
$228
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$118
Thea Pharma Inc.
$103
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$73
Dompe US, Inc.
$51
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$40
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$58,241
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$12,786
Genentech USA, Inc.
$9,449
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,301
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,082
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$2,917
Allergan Inc.
$2,606
NotalVision
$2,179
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,145
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,093
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,070
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$1,066
MacuLogix, Inc.
$1,045
Optos, Inc.
$841
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$784
CooperVision Inc.
$679
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$296
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$276
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$270
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$254
Amgen Inc.
$250
AbbVie Inc.
$217
OPTOS, INC.
$212
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$208
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$185
ABBVIE INC.
$175
Dompe US, Inc.
$148
OPTOVUE, INC.
$145
Allergan, Inc.
$142
Thea Pharma Inc.
$131
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$125
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$118
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$93
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$85
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$73
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$66
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.
$49
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$42
RxSight Inc
$33
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$26
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$18
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 72.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CIRRUS 5000 with AngioPlex · CIRRUS HD-OCT · CLARUS 500 Fundus Camera · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYSUVIS · Flarex · ForeseeHome · INFUSE · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · Izervay · KXL SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LUMIGAN · Lucentis · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · Monaco · MyDay Contact Lens · NFC-700 · OCT · OCT OPHTHALMOSCOPE · OCT TRITON · OCT-MAESTRO · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · Onefit Contact Lens · P200DTx · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROKERA · RESTASIS · Rocklatan · SIMBRINZA · Simbrinza · Spectralis · Syfovre · Systane · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · Tobradex ST · VUITY · XDEMVY · XEN · XIIDRA · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
544
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL
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. Shechtman 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. Shechtman experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shechtman performed 191 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Shechtman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shechtman received a total of $110,987 from 43 companies across 239 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. Shechtman's costs compare to other optometrists in Miami?
Dr. Shechtman's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Shechtman) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →