Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Quentin Allen, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Stuart, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1050 SE MONTEREY RD STE 104, Stuart, FL 34994
7722832020
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1164483301 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. Allen 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. Allen

Dr. Quentin Allen is an ophthalmology in Stuart, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Allen performed 2,954 Medicare services across 2,490 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Allen received a total of $228,263 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 583 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Allen 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 41% volume in FL$ $228,263 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,954
Medicare services
Top 41% in FL for ophthalmology
2,490
Unique beneficiaries
$142
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~148 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
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement497$30$113
Cataract surgery with lens implant490$410$1,129
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)426$30$85
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)384$94$271
New patient office visit (45-59 min)239$120$354
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient173$84$260
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser162$286$695
Retinal photography (fundus photo)160$27$81
Closure of tear duct opening using plug82$89$311
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)71$26$77
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)62$68$192
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient61$94$309
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens49$550$1,547
Visual field test, extended36$39$130
Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye23$547$1,408
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye23$20$58
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness16$8$25
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.
16.6% high complexity
17.4% medium
66.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$228,263
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $32,609/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for ophthalmology
40
Companies
583
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$156,586 (68.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$59,212 (25.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,466 (5.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$24,048
2023
$9,362
2022
$5,760
2021
$23,162
2020
$47,914
2019
$46,663
2018
$71,356

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$80,464
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$66,475
Alcon Research LLC
$25,721
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19,112
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14,779
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$3,812
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$2,980
LENSAR, Inc.
$2,263
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$2,046
Glaukos Corporation
$2,013
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,537
Allergan, Inc.
$1,435
RxSight Inc
$809
ABBVIE INC.
$541
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$531
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$402
Allergan Inc.
$384
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$368
Shire North American Group Inc
$236
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$213
Omeros Corporation
$209
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$207
Harrow Eye, LLC
$189
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$168
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$166
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$166
AbbVie Inc.
$161
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$149
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$131
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$123
TissueTech, Inc.
$118
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$116
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$50
Iridex Corporation
$37
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$33
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Boston Scientific Corporation
$25
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$22
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Top 3 companies account for 75.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DAILIES · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EVA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · General - Pain Management · IACCESS · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · None Specified · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · Omidria · PROLENSA · Precision 1 · Premium Cataract IOLs · Prokera · RAYNER CATARACT SET 1 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RayOne EMV · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · TECNIS IOL · TORIC · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · UltraSert · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XIIDRA · ZERVIATE · combined machine · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 →

The majority of payments (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for ophthalmology in FL.

Equivalent to $7,727 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologys within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
28.7
County median income
$80,701
Nearest hospital
CLEVELAND CLINIC MARTIN NORTH HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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. Allen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), 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. Allen experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Allen performed 497 corneal topography and eye depth measurement 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. Allen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Allen received a total of $228,263 from 40 companies across 583 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. Allen's costs compare to other ophthalmologys in Stuart?
Dr. Allen's average Medicare payment per service is $142. 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. Allen) 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 →