Dr. Jody Abrams, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Abrams
Dr. Jody Abrams is an ophthalmology in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Abrams performed 15,454 Medicare services across 4,080 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Abrams received a total of $363,317 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 686 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. Abrams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit | 10,425 | $5 | $7 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 1,300 | $65 | $118 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | 675 | $44 | $87 |
| Visual field test, extended | 586 | $45 | $105 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 516 | $119 | $229 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 502 | $90 | $148 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 368 | $30 | $70 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 334 | $25 | $63 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 246 | $15 | $75 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 101 | $26 | $92 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 94 | $120 | $396 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 61 | $82 | $271 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | 48 | $21 | $72 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 47 | $33 | $78 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 42 | $640 | $1,743 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 35 | $651 | $2,023 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | 21 | $147 | $382 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | 15 | $333 | $947 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 14 | $105 | $180 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 13 | $44 | $120 |
| Tying or biopsy of artery on side of skull | 11 | $190 | $932 |
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 (98%) 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 2% 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. Abrams is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 2%), with 19 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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