Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dennis Ryczek, O.D.

Optometrist · Saint Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5412 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
7273278855
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1447243852 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. Ryczek 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. Ryczek

Dr. Dennis Ryczek is an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ryczek performed 312 Medicare services across 267 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ryczek received a total of $2,009 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 76 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Ryczek 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 48% volume in FL$ $2,009 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
312
Medicare services
Top 48% in FL for optometrist
267
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~16 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient135$83$250
Eye exam, established patient, focused115$60$180
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)42$30$80
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)20$26$75
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 2023 ↗
$2,009
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $335/year across 6 years
Top 28% in FL for optometrist
18
Companies
76
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
$2,009 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$218
2022
$167
2021
$476
2020
$239
2019
$473
2018
$436

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$510
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$256
Alcon Vision LLC
$220
AbbVie Inc.
$205
CooperVision Inc.
$200
Allergan, Inc.
$118
Shire North American Group Inc
$67
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$66
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$64
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$64
Glaukos Corporation
$51
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$35
RxSight Inc
$32
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$26
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Allergan Inc.
$22
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Top 3 companies account for 49.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Acuvue · BIOTRUE · Biofinity Contact Lens · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · Clariti Contact Lens · Contact Lens · DAILIES · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · INFUSE · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · MyDay Contact Lens · None Specified · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · Onefit Contact Lens · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Tobradex ST · ULTRA · VYZULTA · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · iStent inject W
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $644 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
326
Per 100K population
33.9
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL A PART OF HCA FLORID
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
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. Ryczek is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Ryczek experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ryczek performed 135 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Ryczek receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ryczek received a total of $2,009 from 18 companies across 76 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. Ryczek's costs compare to other optometrists in Saint Petersburg?
Dr. Ryczek's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Ryczek) 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 →