Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Magdalena Shuler, M.D., PHD

Ophthalmology · Panama City, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Mixed engagement
2101 NORTHSIDE DR, Panama City, FL 32405
8507473999
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1851368559 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. Shuler 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. Shuler

Dr. Magdalena Shuler is an ophthalmology specialist in Panama City, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shuler performed 16,886 Medicare services across 3,245 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shuler received a total of $28,664 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are classified as financial or ownership interests (royalties, licensing fees, or investment interests). Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shuler 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 8% volume in FL $28,664 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 88447 Clear January 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 ↗
16,886
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for ophthalmology
3,245
Unique beneficiaries
$118
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~844 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
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) 7,080 $29 $94
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 2,444 $29 $89
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 1,826 $686 $1,850
Eye injection for retinal disease 1,225 $87 $683
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 1,132 $86 $233
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 757 $69 $139
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing 607 $9 $61
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 541 $183 $1,000
Eye exam, established patient, focused 464 $44 $160
Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg 390 $120 $365
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 165 $108 $323
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified 159 $68 $250
Visual field test, extended 45 $41 $168
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing 32 $19 $61
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 19 $94 $207
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 ↗
$28,664
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,095/year across 7 years
Top 8% in FL for ophthalmology
18
Companies
140
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.

Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$24,975 (87.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,689 (12.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$654
2023
$607
2022
$10,029
2021
$9,334
2020
$3,044
2019
$4,600
2018
$396

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
US Retina LLC
$24,975
Genentech USA, Inc.
$946
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$623
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$552
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$375
Alcon Vision LLC
$273
ABBVIE INC.
$232
AbbVie Inc.
$128
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$120
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$100
Genentech, Inc.
$90
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$81
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$36
Allergan, Inc.
$35
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$26
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$17
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BEOVU · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · Constellation · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYLEA HD · ILUVIEN · Iluvien · Lucentis · NGENUITY · None Specified · OZURDEX · SUSVIMO · Syfovre · VABYSMO · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XARELTO · XIPERE · YUTIQ
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for ophthalmology in FL.

Equivalent to $170 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
9
Per 100K population
5.0
County median income
$70,188
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL
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. Shuler is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of FL peers, with 20 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. Shuler experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shuler performed 7,080 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) 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. Shuler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shuler received a total of $28,664 from 18 companies across 140 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. Shuler's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Panama City?
Dr. Shuler's average Medicare payment per service is $118. 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. Shuler) 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 →