Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Melissa Iglesias, D.O.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
11641 KEW GARDENS AVE STE 209, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
5613313833
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1225112634 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. Iglesias 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. Iglesias

Dr. Melissa Iglesias is a retina specialist physician in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Iglesias performed 493 Medicare services across 404 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Iglesias received a total of $8,644 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician. 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. Iglesias 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 ▲ 493 Medicare services $8,644 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
Osteopathic Physician 12688 Clear March 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 ↗
493
Medicare services
Bottom 11% in FL for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
404
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~26 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 94 $70 $195
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 71 $115 $331
Eye exam, established patient, focused 54 $65 $185
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 44 $28 $85
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 40 $27 $80
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 37 $94 $275
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 29 $72 $310
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 27 $33 $105
Visual field test, extended 24 $42 $130
Cataract surgery with lens implant 23 $370 $2,250
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 20 $75 $260
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 17 $7 $25
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 13 $78 $240
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.
4.7% high complexity
20.5% medium
74.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,644
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,235/year across 7 years
Top 30% in FL for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
33
Companies
136
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
$8,494 (98.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$150 (1.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,706
2023
$1,190
2022
$1,049
2021
$1,194
2020
$196
2019
$1,729
2018
$580

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$2,107
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$745
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$619
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$618
Allergan Inc.
$598
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$498
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$429
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$295
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$243
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$236
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$181
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$155
Shire North American Group Inc
$150
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$149
RxSight Inc
$137
Dompe US, Inc.
$137
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$125
Omeros Corporation
$125
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$122
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$120
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$119
ABBVIE INC.
$111
Ivantis, Inc
$99
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$98
Allergan, Inc.
$87
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$84
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$79
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$49
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$42
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$21
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
TISSUETECH, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BROMSITE · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 500 · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · None Specified · OMIDRIA · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · TearCare · Tecnis IOL · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · 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 →

Most payments (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $1,753 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Retina specialist physicians within 10 mi
7
Per 100K population
0.5
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
PALM BEACH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Iglesias is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Iglesias experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Iglesias performed 94 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Iglesias receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Iglesias received a total of $8,644 from 33 companies across 136 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. Iglesias's costs compare to other retina specialist physicians in Palm Beach Gardens?
Dr. Iglesias's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Iglesias) 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 →