Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashish Pal, M.D., F.A.C.C
Optician · Orlando, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
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. Pal 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. Pal
Dr. Ashish Pal is an optician specialist in Orlando, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pal performed 4,839 Medicare services across 1,380 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pal received a total of $2,348 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Pal 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in FL
$2,348 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 74621 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,839
Medicare services
Top 18% in FL for optician
1,380
Unique beneficiaries
$87
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,640 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
427 | $64 | $201 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
260 | $43 | $117 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
203 | $10 | $51 |
| Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries | 128 | $315 | $666 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
114 | $139 | $285 |
| 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. |
93 | $97 | $275 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
90 | $91 | $175 |
| Exercise stress test A test that monitors the heart and lungs while the patient exercises to evaluate their function under physical stress. |
85 | $116 | $351 |
| Lung volume test using gas dilution or washout A test that measures the amount of air in your lungs by using a gas dilution or washout method. |
85 | $33 | $84 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
85 | $43 | $114 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
83 | $21 | $56 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
65 | $54 | $242 |
| Nuclear stress test with CT scan A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow in the heart muscle at rest and during stress, performed alongside a concurrent CT scan. |
64 | $2,071 | $3,491 |
| PET scan of heart muscle blood flow A nuclear medicine imaging test that uses positron emission tomography (PET) to evaluate blood flow within the heart muscle. |
64 | $140 | $315 |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein with imaging guidance This procedure uses imaging guidance to chemically destroy the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg. |
53 | $1,277 | $3,300 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
52 | $139 | $325 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
47 | $9 | $41 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 43 | $156 | $401 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
42 | $828 | $3,101 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, arm or leg A procedure that uses radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance to treat additional incompetent veins in the arm or leg. |
29 | $226 | $521 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
26 | $39 | $125 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
21 | $175 | $375 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
14 | $20 | $55 |
| 30-day continuous ECG with patient-triggered event transmission and review This procedure involves continuous electrocardiogram monitoring for up to 30 days, including the transmission of patient-triggered events. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
14 | $627 | $1,151 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 12 | $572 | $2,558 |
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.
1.3% high complexity
70.1% medium
28.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$2,348
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $335/year across 7 years
Top 35% in FL for optician
27
Companies
115
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
$2,048 (87.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$300 (12.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$194
2023
$307
2022
$384
2021
$178
2020
$381
2019
$432
2018
$472
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$331
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$275
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$237
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$198
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$137
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$113
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$92
Boston Scientific Corporation
$92
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$87
PFIZER INC.
$76
Abbott Laboratories
$72
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$69
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$42
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
CORDIS US CORP.
$41
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$40
BTG International, Inc.
$39
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$37
Novo Nordisk Inc
$32
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
Amgen Inc.
$30
Cardinal Health 200, LLC
$20
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Coala Life Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Abre · Arcalyst · CHANTIX · CROSSER · Coala Heart Monitor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EXOSEAL · GENERAL METALLIC STENTS · GENERAL STENTS · GENERAL BALLOONS · HeartMate · IGT D Peripheral · IGT_D Peripheral · IVUS Systems · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LIFESTENT · LIFESTREAM · Ozempic · ROTAPRO · Repatha · Rotarex · SABER · Turbo Elite · VARITHENA · VENACURE 1470 PRO · VENOVO · VERQUVO · Varithena Administration Pack · WALLSTENT · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
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 (87%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $49 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
330
Per 100K population
22.9
County median income
$77,011
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO
0.0 mi
0.0 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. Pal is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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. Pal experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pal performed 2,640 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Pal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pal received a total of $2,348 from 27 companies across 115 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. Pal's costs compare to other opticians in Orlando?
Dr. Pal's average Medicare payment per service is $87. 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. Pal) 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 →
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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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