Dr. Nicholas Pefkaros, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Pefkaros
Dr. Nicholas Pefkaros is an ophthalmology in Titusville, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pefkaros performed 3,876 Medicare services across 2,621 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pefkaros received a total of $1,735 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 31 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. Pefkaros 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan of cornea | 473 | $24 | $80 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 414 | $59 | $142 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 357 | $1,071 | $2,569 |
| Reconstruction of conjunctiva with graft from outer eye or rearrangement | 261 | $265 | $1,345 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 257 | $33 | $120 |
| Removal of growth of cornea | 247 | $499 | $1,524 |
| Posterior chamber intraocular lens | 218 | $106 | $1,409 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 197 | $42 | $81 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 193 | $25 | $90 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 190 | $208 | $3,000 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 170 | $297 | $1,074 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 138 | $62 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 85 | $62 | $132 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 84 | $73 | $182 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 64 | $694 | $2,600 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 57 | $14 | $51 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 50 | $103 | $225 |
| Visual field test, extended | 45 | $40 | $125 |
| Insertion of probe into nasal tear duct | 43 | $86 | $529 |
| Release of scar tissue from conjunctiva | 38 | $343 | $2,206 |
| Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser | 35 | $308 | $660 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 31 | $357 | $5,419 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 31 | $857 | $2,979 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 28 | $66 | $156 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 28 | $1 | $40 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 27 | $561 | $3,000 |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | 26 | $24 | $182 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 24 | $51 | $992 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 24 | $23 | $85 |
| Imaging of front third of eye | 23 | $14 | $85 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 18 | $28 | $100 |
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
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. Pefkaros is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, 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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