Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Hou, MD
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Sarasota, 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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hou
Dr. Andrew Hou is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Sarasota, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hou performed 2,229 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hou received a total of $5,224 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 103 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. Hou 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 38% volume in FL
$5,224 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 | 147881 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | — |
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 ↗2,229
Medicare services
Top 38% in FL for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$86
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
606 | $64 | $130 |
| 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. |
219 | $82 | $178 |
| 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. |
216 | $110 | $242 |
| Dexamethasone lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg A small steroid insert placed into the tear duct to deliver medication to the eye. It is used to treat inflammation in the eye. |
164 | $115 | $147 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
161 | $27 | $101 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
159 | $26 | $81 |
| 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. |
124 | $398 | $1,087 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time. |
103 | $18 | $96 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
88 | $28 | $168 |
| 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. |
65 | $44 | $110 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
63 | $8 | $30 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
63 | $25 | $78 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
48 | $19 | $56 |
| 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. |
36 | $27 | $88 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
32 | $148 | $480 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
25 | $546 | $1,316 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
22 | $23 | $58 |
| 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. |
20 | $66 | $146 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
15 | $244 | $520 |
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.
5.6% high complexity
13.8% medium
80.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,224
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $746/year across 7 years
Top 22% 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.
22
Companies
103
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
$584
2023
$246
2022
$314
2021
$511
2020
$167
2019
$1,236
2018
$2,165
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$122
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$86
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
RxSight Inc
$77
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$53
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$49
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$47
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$34
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$33
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,389
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,000
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$564
Glaukos Corporation
$278
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$263
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$234
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$212
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$178
Nova Eye, Inc.
$160
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$158
Amgen Inc.
$122
Mallinckrodt LLC
$107
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$106
RxSight Inc
$92
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$83
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$66
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$53
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$49
ABBVIE INC.
$34
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$33
Ivantis, Inc
$28
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 56.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Akreos AO IOL · CALLISTO eye · Centurion · Clareon · DEXTENZA · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · Hydrus · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LenSx · MIEBO · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · PanOptix · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · STELLARIS · STELLARIS PC · Simbrinza · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VYZULTA · enVista MX60 IOL · rhopressa · 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
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County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
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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. Hou 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. Hou experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hou performed 606 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Hou receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hou received a total of $5,224 from 22 companies across 103 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. Hou's costs compare to other cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in Sarasota?
Dr. Hou's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Hou) 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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