Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christopher Tumolo

Optometrist · Odessa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
16230 STATE ROAD 54, Odessa, FL 33556
8139265993
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1497381057 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. Tumolo 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. Tumolo

Dr. Christopher Tumolo is an optometrist in Odessa, FL, with 6 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tumolo performed 108 Medicare services across 108 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tumolo received a total of $3,086 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 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. Tumolo 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.

✓ 6 years in practice▲ 108 Medicare services$ $3,086 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
108
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in FL for optometrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
108
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~18 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
New patient office visit (45-59 min)56$125$170
Retinal photography (fundus photo)52$27$39
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 ↗
$3,086
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $617/year across 5 years
Top 18% in FL for optometrist
15
Companies
47
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
$3,086 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$868
2023
$881
2022
$679
2021
$545
2020
$113

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$785
Alcon Vision LLC
$741
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$229
Optos, Inc.
$225
CooperVision Inc.
$192
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$144
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$131
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Dompe US, Inc.
$115
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$107
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$94
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$50
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$19
Notal Vision, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 56.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · Cequa · DAILIES · Foresee Home · HYDRUS Microstent · INFUSE · INFUSE MULTIFOCAL · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · Precision 1 · SPECTACLE LENSES · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · ULTRA MULTIFOCAL TORIC · rhopressa
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $2,858 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
360
Per 100K population
24.2
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL
3.9 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. Tumolo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 18%).

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. Tumolo experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tumolo performed 56 new patient office visit (45-59 min) 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. Tumolo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tumolo received a total of $3,086 from 15 companies across 47 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. Tumolo's costs compare to other optometrists in Odessa?
Dr. Tumolo's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Tumolo) 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 →