Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Diana Hernandez, O.D.

Optometrist · West Melbourne, FL
Low-engagement
964 S WICKHAM RD STE 1, West Melbourne, FL 32904
3213392211
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1003075730 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Hernandez 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. Hernandez

Dr. Diana Hernandez is an optometrist in West Melbourne, FL, with 17 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hernandez received a total of $2,828 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 36 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Hernandez is 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.

✓ 17 years in practice$ $2,828 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,828
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $404/year across 7 years
Top 20% in FL for optometrist
12
Companies
36
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
$2,328 (82.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$500 (17.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$342
2023
$540
2022
$444
2021
$232
2020
$71
2019
$1,022
2018
$178

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Glaukos Corporation
$638
CooperVision Inc.
$561
Alcon Vision LLC
$340
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$261
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$244
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$219
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$121
Optos, Inc.
$107
Shire North American Group Inc
$103
Visionix USA, Inc
$91
OPTOVUE, INC.
$85
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$57
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · BIOFIX · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · CE-marked KXLA system · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · INFUSE · MiSight Contact Lens · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · NFC-700 · OCT · Precision 1 · TOTAL30 · ULTRA · XIIDRA · iDose · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
13.4
County median income
$75,817
Nearest hospital
PALM BAY HOSPITAL
8.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hernandez is a optometrist, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%), with 17 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

Does Dr. Hernandez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hernandez received a total of $2,828 from 12 companies across 36 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Hernandez) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →