Dr. Jodi Luchs, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Luchs
Dr. Jodi Luchs is an ophthalmology in West Palm Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Luchs performed 2,306 Medicare services across 1,877 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Luchs received a total of $199,786 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 425 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. Luchs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 370 | $66 | $192 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 266 | $29 | $85 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 221 | $87 | $260 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 207 | $31 | $113 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 204 | $424 | $1,129 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 176 | $95 | $271 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 130 | $96 | $309 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 117 | $106 | $354 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 98 | $25 | $77 |
| Visual field test, extended | 96 | $44 | $130 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 95 | $267 | $695 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 79 | $9 | $25 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 60 | $25 | $76 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 57 | $20 | $58 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 49 | $101 | $311 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 34 | $24 | $81 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 17 | $80 | $237 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 16 | $11 | $33 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 14 | $17 | $48 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (50%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% 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. Luchs 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 →
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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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