Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Easton, OD

Optometrist · Oakland Park, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1560 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Oakland Park, FL 33334
9545642025
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1134121247 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. Easton 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. Easton

Dr. Robert Easton is an optometrist in Oakland Park, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Easton performed 425 Medicare services across 363 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Easton received a total of $8,593 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 97 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Easton 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 41% volume in FL$ $8,593 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
425
Medicare services
Top 41% in FL for optometrist
363
Unique beneficiaries
$64
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~21 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient166$85$139
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)106$63$100
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)55$30$50
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)30$26$40
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)27$43$60
Visual field test, extended24$37$70
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient17$110$159
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,593
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,228/year across 7 years
Top 4% in FL for optometrist
31
Companies
97
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,281 (96.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$312 (3.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$510
2023
$1,033
2022
$1,079
2021
$1,028
2020
$213
2019
$1,683
2018
$3,048

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,469
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$1,250
ENCORE MEDICAL, LP
$842
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$757
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$564
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$240
OPTOVUE, INC.
$231
Alcon Vision LLC
$175
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$161
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$153
NotalVision
$142
Dompe US, Inc.
$136
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$122
Shire North American Group Inc
$118
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$114
MacuLogix, Inc.
$113
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
ABBVIE INC.
$101
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$93
Optos, Inc.
$87
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$75
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$71
AbbVie Inc.
$56
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$50
Visionix USA, Inc
$42
Allergan, Inc.
$21
CooperVision Inc.
$21
Notal Vision, Inc.
$15
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 53.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · Clariti Contact Lens · Clear Care · Contact Lens · DAILIES · DJO SURGICAL · DJO Surgical Empowr Knee System · DJO Surgical Exprt Revision Hip · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYSUVIS · ForeseeHome · INFUSE · KXL SYSTEM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OCT · OCT OPHTHALMOSCOPE · OXERVATE · Precision 1 · ROSA-Knee · Systane · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XIIDRA
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 →

Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for optometrist in FL.

Equivalent to $2,022 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
679
Per 100K population
34.9
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
FORT LAUDERDALE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Easton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 4%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Easton experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Easton performed 166 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. Easton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Easton received a total of $8,593 from 31 companies across 97 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. Easton's costs compare to other optometrists in Oakland Park?
Dr. Easton's average Medicare payment per service is $64. 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. Easton) 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 →