Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Stuart Burgess, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Plantation, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
850 S. PINE ISLAND RD., Plantation, FL 33324
9547415555
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1689676363 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. Burgess 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. Burgess

Dr. Stuart Burgess is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Plantation, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Burgess performed 38,203 Medicare services across 2,719 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Burgess received a total of $23,029 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 216 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. Burgess 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 13% volume in FL$ $23,029 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
38,203
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
2,719
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,910 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab)31,320$29$50
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)1,368$29$130
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg1,090$184$500
Eye injection for retinal disease981$87$560
Retinal photography (fundus photo)568$29$169
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)498$95$340
Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg390$120$200
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient386$91$390
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea)260$697$1,250
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing251$12$100
Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg160$214$500
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye152$105$402
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing130$19$100
Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye123$201$871
Eye exam, established patient, focused114$62$270
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)106$59$230
New patient office visit (45-59 min)103$124$525
Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function100$90$416
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures38$37$150
Destruction of leaking blood vessels of retina using laser26$253$3,100
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye25$21$85
Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina14$189$1,665
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 ↗
$23,029
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,290/year across 7 years
Top 17% in FL for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
40
Companies
216
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
$13,845 (60.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,773 (29.4%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$2,055 (8.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$357 (1.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$6,392
2023
$1,340
2022
$1,958
2021
$1,026
2020
$2,162
2019
$3,775
2018
$6,375

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan Inc.
$5,461
Genentech, Inc.
$2,699
US Retina LLC
$2,055
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$2,029
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$1,948
Genentech USA, Inc.
$1,608
Cardinal Health 108 LLC
$1,575
US Oncology Corporate, Inc.
$1,369
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$884
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$399
ABBVIE INC.
$309
NotalVision
$241
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$236
AbbVie Inc.
$233
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$218
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$209
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
Allergan, Inc.
$162
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
$150
Alcon Vision LLC
$137
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$119
Optos, Inc.
$99
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$93
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$90
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$87
OPTOVUE, INC.
$66
Sandoz Inc.
$50
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$49
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$41
Notal Vision, Inc.
$33
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Harrow Eye, LLC
$24
Dompe US, Inc.
$18
RxSight Inc
$18
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Glaukos Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 44.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · BEOVU · CEQUA · Cequa · Cimerli · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · EYLEA HD · EYP-1901 · Foresee Home · ForeseeHome · IHEEZO · ILUVIEN · INVELTYS · Iluvien · Izervay · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · LUXTURNA · Lucentis · Non-Covered Product · OCT · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · P200DTx · Rhopressa · SUSVIMO · SYMPHONY · Susvimo · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · Tecnis IOL · VABYSMO · VISUDYNE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · Xeomin · YUTIQ · iStent inject W · 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 (60%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $60 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Burgess is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 17%), with 20 years of practice experience.

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. Burgess experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Burgess performed 31,320 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. Burgess receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Burgess received a total of $23,029 from 40 companies across 216 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. Burgess's costs compare to other retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Plantation?
Dr. Burgess's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Burgess) 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 →