Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Hoffman, MD

Ophthalmology · North Miami Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
1701 NE 164TH ST, North Miami Beach, FL 33162
3059470027
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1588658421 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. Hoffman 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. Hoffman

Dr. Joseph Hoffman is an ophthalmology specialist in North Miami Beach, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hoffman performed 2,503 Medicare services across 2,086 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hoffman received a total of $14,568 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 143 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. Hoffman 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 46% volume in FL $14,568 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
Medical Doctor 45812 Clear January 31, 2028
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

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,503
Medicare services
Top 46% in FL for ophthalmology
2,086
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~125 Medicare services per year of practice

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 562 $90 $175
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 471 $28 $100
Eye exam, established patient, focused 438 $65 $125
Visual field test, extended 215 $45 $100
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 134 $30 $75
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 131 $28 $75
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 103 $119 $225
Exam of visual field with intermediate testing 83 $36 $100
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 69 $32 $88
Cataract surgery with lens implant 59 $444 $1,500
Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope 39 $30 $150
Ct scan of cornea 37 $27 $150
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 34 $19 $50
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 30 $46 $75
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 27 $8 $25
Photography of content of eyes 21 $18 $50
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 15 $19 $50
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 13 $263 $400
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 11 $621 $1,800
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 11 $97 $150
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
2.4% high complexity
14.7% medium
82.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,568
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,081/year across 7 years
Top 11% in FL for ophthalmology
38
Companies
143
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$7,500 (51.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,991 (48.0%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$78 (0.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$644
2023
$392
2022
$1,753
2021
$515
2020
$255
2019
$2,078
2018
$8,930

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,500
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,071
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$1,030
Allergan Inc.
$750
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$438
Alcon Vision LLC
$430
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$369
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$328
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$249
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$246
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$235
Allergan, Inc.
$215
Shire North American Group Inc
$205
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$135
Omeros Corporation
$125
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$118
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$114
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$109
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$90
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$78
Thea Pharma Inc.
$59
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$53
TissueTech, Inc.
$51
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$50
Dompe US, Inc.
$48
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$46
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$42
Glaukos Corporation
$39
MacuLogix, Inc.
$34
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$34
Amgen Inc.
$34
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$32
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$28
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$26
RxSight Inc
$19
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$15
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 65.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AdaptDx · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · CEQUA · CLARUS · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYLEA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · Kahook Dual Blade · LIBTAYO CEMIPLIMAB-RWLC INJECTION · LUMIGAN · LUXTURNA · MIEBO · OMIDRIA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Radius · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · Syfovre · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →

The majority of payments (52%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $582 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
402
Per 100K population
15.0
County median income
$68,694
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL
3.3 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. Hoffman is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hoffman experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hoffman performed 562 comprehensive eye exam, established patient services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hoffman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hoffman received a total of $14,568 from 38 companies across 143 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Hoffman's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in North Miami Beach?
Dr. Hoffman's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Hoffman) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →