Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andrew Mueller, MD

Ophthalmology · Tampa, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
3109 W AZEELE ST, Tampa, FL 33609
8138735437
In practice since 2016 (10 years)
NPI: 1053773580 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. Mueller 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. Mueller

Dr. Andrew Mueller is an ophthalmology specialist in Tampa, FL, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mueller performed 1,097 Medicare services across 959 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mueller received a total of $2,695 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 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. Mueller 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.

✓ 10 years in practice ▲ 1,097 Medicare services $2,695 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 155380 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,097
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in FL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
959
Unique beneficiaries
$104
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~110 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
370 $17 $56
New patient eye exam, problem focused
A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit.
117 $55 $160
Visual field test, limited
A test that measures your side (peripheral) vision. This limited version assesses a restricted portion of your visual field.
100 $20 $129
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.
85 $128 $258
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
67 $63 $138
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.
61 $70 $111
Nasal tear duct probing
A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye.
34 $125 $993
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.
31 $85 $200
Brow paralysis repair
Surgical procedure to correct paralysis of the eyebrow muscles. This intervention aims to restore position and function to the affected area.
29 $337 $1,284
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 24 $593 $1,455
Upper eyelid tendon repair
Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure.
24 $659 $1,838
Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion
A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage.
24 $94 $528
Eyelid margin reconstruction
Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin.
21 $195 $924
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.
20 $100 $168
Eyelid growth removal
A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid.
19 $195 $283
Eyelid drooping or paralysis tissue removal
A surgical procedure to remove tissue, muscle, and membrane to correct eyelid drooping or paralysis.
18 $345 $1,204
Conjunctival reconstruction with graft or rearrangement
A surgical procedure to repair the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. The surgeon uses a graft from another part of the eye or rearranges existing tissue to restore the area.
15 $577 $1,295
Contact lens fitting for eye surface disease
This procedure involves the fitting of a contact lens specifically intended to treat or manage a disease affecting the surface of the eye.
14 $35 $631
Skin graft site preparation, face or scalp, 100 sq cm or less
Preparation of the skin area on the face, scalp, or other specified body parts to receive a skin graft in infants and children. The area prepared is 100 square centimeters or 1% of the body surface area, whichever is less.
13 $209 $585
Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance.
11 $302 $719
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.
2.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
97.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,695
Total received (2020-2024)
Avg $539/year across 5 years
Top 41% in FL for ophthalmology
18
Companies
54
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,695 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,364
2023
$568
2022
$538
2021
$195
2020
$31

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$413
Alcon Vision LLC
$412
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$350
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$247
Harrow Eye, LLC
$196
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$147
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$137
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Dompe US, Inc.
$122
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$110
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$109
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$80
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$52
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$45
Merz North America, Inc.
$39
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$20
Top 3 companies account for 43.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Clareon · Constellation · DURYSTA · EYLEA HD · HYDRUS Microstent · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROLENSA · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · Xeomin · 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 →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $246 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
195
Per 100K population
13.1
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Mueller is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

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. Mueller experienced with eye photography?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mueller performed 370 eye photography 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. Mueller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mueller received a total of $2,695 from 18 companies across 54 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. Mueller's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Tampa?
Dr. Mueller's average Medicare payment per service is $104. 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. Mueller) 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 →