Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aarup Kubal, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Plantation, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1776 N PINE ISLAND RD, Plantation, FL 33322
9544529922
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1780720219 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. Kubal 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. Kubal

Dr. Aarup Kubal is an ophthalmology specialist in Plantation, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kubal performed 5,964 Medicare services across 3,547 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kubal received a total of $75,498 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 528 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kubal 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 21% volume in FL $75,498 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 107766 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 ↗
5,964
Medicare services
Top 21% in FL for ophthalmology
3,547
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~314 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
Allergy skin test 1,860 $4 $9
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 434 $79 $265
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 428 $30 $83
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 422 $99 $259
Eye exam, established patient, focused 380 $69 $185
Visual field test, extended 351 $47 $127
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 270 $26 $76
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 261 $29 $78
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 198 $22 $56
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures 191 $70 $190
Cataract surgery with lens implant 177 $435 $1,104
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 142 $9 $24
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 139 $85 $300
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 118 $116 $351
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 109 $36 $108
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 97 $117 $308
Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function 95 $105 $263
Photography of content of eyes 92 $18 $48
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 52 $269 $693
Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 51 $1,100 $2,734
Ct scan of cornea 38 $27 $74
Incision to improve eye fluid flow 25 $551 $1,677
Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope 19 $29 $78
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 15 $571 $1,510
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.
3.0% high complexity
18.2% medium
78.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$75,498
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,785/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for ophthalmology
38
Companies
528
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$56,672 (75.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$17,730 (23.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,096 (1.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$10,866
2023
$13,994
2022
$5,770
2021
$12,602
2020
$9,207
2019
$12,043
2018
$11,014

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27,344
ABBVIE INC.
$21,297
Alcon Vision LLC
$7,440
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$4,157
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$3,938
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$1,465
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,332
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$1,317
Allergan, Inc.
$987
Allergan Inc.
$876
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$872
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$732
Glaukos Corporation
$650
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$612
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$384
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$346
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$239
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$212
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$170
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$162
Dompe US, Inc.
$146
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$101
Ivantis, Inc
$93
TissueTech, Inc.
$86
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$84
RxSight Inc
$79
Shire North American Group Inc
$60
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$46
Alcon Research LLC
$46
Mallinckrodt LLC
$43
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$42
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$32
Akorn, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$21
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$19
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
TISSUETECH, INC.
$15
Thea Pharma Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 74.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Avenova · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · CEQUA · CIRRUS photo · COMBIGAN · Catalys System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Constellation · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · IACCESS · IC-8 Apthera IOL · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · Oxervate · PROKERA · PanOptix · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SYMPHONY · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TORIC · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · TearScience Lipiflow System · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zioptan · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · 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 →

The majority of payments (75%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for ophthalmology in FL.

Equivalent to $1,266 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
229
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 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. Kubal is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, 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. Kubal experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kubal performed 1,860 allergy skin test 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. Kubal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kubal received a total of $75,498 from 38 companies across 528 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. Kubal's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Plantation?
Dr. Kubal's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Kubal) 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 →