Dr. Daniel Kiernan, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Kiernan
Dr. Daniel Kiernan is an ophthalmology in Sarasota, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kiernan performed 25,115 Medicare services across 2,892 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kiernan received a total of $1,723,545 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1529 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kiernan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) | 14,400 | $29 | $45 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 2,078 | $690 | $1,841 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 1,994 | $29 | $80 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,305 | $93 | $260 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 1,275 | $98 | $706 |
| Eye numbing gel (chloroprocaine) | 1,204 | $1 | $2 |
| Injection, pegcetacoplan, intravitreal, 1 mg | 1,020 | $119 | $360 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 286 | $18 | $65 |
| Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg | 203 | $159 | $381 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 182 | $99 | $245 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 170 | $170 | $520 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 166 | $94 | $250 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 150 | $34 | $95 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 114 | $28 | $75 |
| Unclassified biologics | 96 | $1,216 | $4,240 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 94 | $97 | $250 |
| Unclassified drugs | 71 | $1,047 | $3,393 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 54 | $110 | $340 |
| Removal of membrane of retina | 45 | $897 | $2,260 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 40 | $69 | $185 |
| Complex repair of detached retina and drainage of eye fluid between lens and retina | 35 | $904 | $3,290 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | 32 | $14 | $95 |
| Visual field test, extended | 31 | $42 | $125 |
| Photocoagulation treatment to prevent detachment of retina | 24 | $171 | $600 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 21 | $64 | $130 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 13 | $637 | $2,215 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule by stab incision | 12 | $184 | $1,170 |
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 (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for ophthalmology in FL.
Geographic Context
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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. Kiernan is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 17 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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