Dr. Anil Vedula, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Vedula
Dr. Anil Vedula is an ophthalmology in Plantation, FL, with 16 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vedula performed 9,246 Medicare services across 3,049 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vedula received a total of $69,273 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 547 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vedula 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 | 5,520 | $4 | $9 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 702 | $30 | $83 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 559 | $97 | $258 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 425 | $70 | $192 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 293 | $81 | $266 |
| Visual field test, extended | 287 | $48 | $128 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 244 | $70 | $186 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 187 | $27 | $76 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 155 | $441 | $1,334 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 151 | $91 | $303 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 136 | $28 | $78 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 104 | $112 | $310 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 97 | $108 | $350 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 87 | $36 | $102 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 69 | $90 | $256 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 57 | $96 | $237 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 44 | $19 | $49 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 31 | $9 | $25 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 27 | $22 | $56 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 25 | $259 | $694 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 18 | $1,089 | $2,712 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 15 | $28 | $74 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | 13 | $585 | $1,743 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (38%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for ophthalmology in FL.
Geographic Context
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. Vedula is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 6%), with 16 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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