Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Craig Cole, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Orange City, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
2850 WELLNESS AVE, Orange City, FL 32763
3865740700
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1851336846 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. Cole 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. Cole

Dr. Craig Cole is an ophthalmology specialist in Orange City, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cole performed 2,812 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cole received a total of $3,461 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Cole is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 43% volume in FL $3,461 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 123332 Clear January 31, 2027
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 — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,812
Medicare services
Top 43% in FL for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
633 $29 $62
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.
572 $92 $197
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
543 $83 $194
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.
240 $44 $96
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
172 $24 $57
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
129 $26 $57
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.
93 $113 $259
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
91 $419 $829
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.
73 $64 $140
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
66 $98 $229
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
63 $32 $76
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
31 $250 $512
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
27 $19 $38
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
23 $8 $18
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
21 $68 $137
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
21 $17 $43
Eye deviation and range of motion exam
An examination to measure eye deviation and assess the range of motion of the eyes.
14 $47 $96
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.2% high complexity
29.4% medium
67.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,461
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $494/year across 7 years
Top 34% in FL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
68
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$437
2023
$2,014
2022
$132
2021
$226
2020
$128
2019
$402
2018
$121

Payments by company (2024)

Amgen Inc.
$158
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$92
ABBVIE INC.
$64
Alcon Vision LLC
$62
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$19
Glaukos Corporation
$17
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$15
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 71.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$1,627
Alcon Vision LLC
$720
Amgen Inc.
$158
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$149
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$132
Kite Pharma, Inc.
$92
Omeros Corporation
$67
ABBVIE INC.
$64
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$57
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$54
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$36
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$35
Shire North American Group Inc
$34
AbbVie Inc.
$29
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
RxSight Inc
$22
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$22
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$21
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Glaukos Corporation
$17
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$15
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$14
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 72.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DURYSTA · Flarex · INVELTYS · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · ORA · Omidria · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · VYZULTA · XELPROS · XIIDRA · iDose
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
76
County median income
$66,581
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ADVENTHEALTH FISH MEMORIAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Cole is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Cole experienced with retinal imaging (oct scan)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cole performed 633 retinal imaging (oct scan) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Cole receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cole received a total of $3,461 from 24 companies across 68 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Cole's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Orange City?
Dr. Cole's average Medicare payment per service is $73. 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. Cole) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →