Dr. Christine Bokman, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Bokman
Dr. Christine Bokman is an ophthalmology specialist in Naples, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bokman performed 3,875 Medicare services across 1,518 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bokman received a total of $41,404 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 222 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Bokman 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
2,300 | $5 | $13 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
478 | $16 | $75 |
| 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. |
267 | $94 | $150 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 152 | $674 | $3,842 |
| 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. |
150 | $43 | $125 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
141 | $38 | $100 |
| 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. |
141 | $67 | $110 |
| 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. |
95 | $111 | $217 |
| 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. |
28 | $76 | $141 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
23 | $113 | $470 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
22 | $204 | $573 |
| 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. |
20 | $467 | $1,875 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 19 | $44 | $663 |
| Upper eyelid muscle shortening or advancement A surgical procedure to shorten or advance the upper eyelid muscle. It is performed to correct drooping or paralysis of the eyelid. |
13 | $514 | $2,203 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
13 | $399 | $1,615 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
13 | $241 | $1,315 |
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 (77%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for ophthalmology in FL.
Geographic Context
3.7 mi
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. Bokman is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 7% of FL peers.
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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