Dr. Marc Levy, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Levy
Dr. Marc Levy is an ophthalmology in Sarasota, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Levy performed 15,805 Medicare services across 2,960 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Levy received a total of $18,221 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 167 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Levy 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 | 9,700 | $5 | $8 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 1,493 | $1 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,446 | $91 | $155 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 838 | $29 | $70 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 388 | $11 | $37 |
| Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | 325 | $45 | $92 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 190 | $43 | $176 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into upper neck and back of head nerve | 189 | $87 | $200 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 175 | $25 | $70 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 166 | $694 | $1,000 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 124 | $118 | $230 |
| Visual field test, extended | 106 | $43 | $116 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 86 | $94 | $180 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 80 | $16 | $81 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 76 | $89 | $298 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 73 | $95 | $250 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | 73 | $37 | $186 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 67 | $428 | $950 |
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | 58 | $128 | $350 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 48 | $69 | $120 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 24 | $249 | $924 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 23 | $62 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 23 | $142 | $200 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 12 | $27 | $92 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 11 | $605 | $1,300 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 11 | $96 | $180 |
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 ›
Most payments (38%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% 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. Levy is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in FL), and high industry engagement (mixed engagement, top 10%), 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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