Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ilan Epstein, MD
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Plantation, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Epstein
Dr. Ilan Epstein is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Plantation, FL, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Epstein performed 1,776 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Epstein received a total of $5,003 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Epstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 13 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,776 Medicare services
$5,003 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 | 135512 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
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 — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,776
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in FL for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$83
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
317 | $26 | $188 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
214 | $19 | $185 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
185 | $27 | $125 |
| 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. |
175 | $90 | $340 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
134 | $358 | $1,723 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
131 | $88 | $390 |
| 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. |
129 | $63 | $230 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
123 | $26 | $115 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
74 | $45 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
54 | $125 | $460 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
41 | $8 | $40 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 40 | $155 | $660 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
34 | $287 | $1,500 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $132 | $525 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
27 | $87 | $465 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
24 | $355 | $1,575 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
18 | $73 | $345 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
13 | $31 | $130 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
11 | $22 | $85 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
7.5% high complexity
20.4% medium
72.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,003
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $715/year across 7 years
Top 28% in FL for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
89
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$679
2023
$675
2022
$1,380
2021
$567
2020
$168
2019
$698
2018
$835
Payments by company (2024)
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$129
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$117
Amgen Inc.
$112
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$107
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$69
ABBVIE INC.
$57
RxSight Inc
$31
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$25
Harrow Eye, LLC
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
US Retina LLC
$776
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$485
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$478
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$313
Alcon Vision LLC
$273
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$271
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$258
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$247
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$224
Allergan Inc.
$221
ABBVIE INC.
$186
Allergan, Inc.
$163
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Glaukos Corporation
$140
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$130
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$127
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$117
Amgen Inc.
$112
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$69
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$58
Dompe US, Inc.
$55
RxSight Inc
$31
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$22
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$18
Quidel Corporation
$17
Harrow Eye, LLC
$16
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$15
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
TissueTech, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · Avenova · BROMSITE · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Cimerli · Clareon · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · Eye Health · INVELTYS · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PROKERA · Prokera · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · Rhopressa · TEPEZZA · Tecnis IOL · VEVYE · VISUDYNE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XIIDRA · Xeomin · iStent inject W · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in nearby ZIP areas
7
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Epstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Epstein experienced with retinal photography (fundus photo)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Epstein performed 317 retinal photography (fundus photo) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Epstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Epstein received a total of $5,003 from 29 companies across 89 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Epstein's costs compare to other cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in Plantation?
Dr. Epstein's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Epstein) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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