Dr. Justin Townsend, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Townsend
Dr. Justin Townsend is an ophthalmology specialist in Miami, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Townsend performed 2,658 Medicare services across 1,334 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Townsend received a total of $26,223 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 28 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Townsend 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 116091 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 974 | $18 | $105 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 796 | $76 | $299 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 505 | $77 | $409 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 107 | $99 | $507 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 95 | $46 | $296 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 25 | $607 | $3,419 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 23 | $25 | $114 |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 21 | $965 | $6,106 |
| Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 18 | $1,110 | $6,644 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 18 | $21 | $193 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 18 | $13 | $88 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 13 | $49 | $193 |
| Exchange of prosthetic lens | 12 | $758 | $3,447 |
| Repositioning of lens prosthesis | 11 | $495 | $2,938 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 11 | $42 | $194 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | 11 | $60 | $250 |
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 (80%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for ophthalmology in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Townsend is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 9% of FL peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.
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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