Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joseph Nezgoda, M. D.

Ophthalmology · West Palm Beach, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
1411 N FLAGLER DR STE 4000, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
5618326113
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1861643629 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. Nezgoda 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. Nezgoda

Dr. Joseph Nezgoda is an ophthalmology in West Palm Beach, FL, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nezgoda performed 17,931 Medicare services across 3,413 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nezgoda received a total of $570,286 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 695 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nezgoda 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in FL$ $570,286 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
17,931
Medicare services
Top 8% in FL for ophthalmology
3,413
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,055 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
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab)6,121$29$75
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)2,333$31$72
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient2,267$97$197
Eye injection for retinal disease1,430$93$369
2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures1,139$35$189
Compounded drug, not otherwise classified1,111$66$222
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)1,021$1$49
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg792$177$468
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing393$19$60
Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball304$42$232
Retinal photography (fundus photo)203$29$119
Eye exam, established patient, focused143$70$109
Exam of retinal blood vessels and blood vessels between the white part of eye and retina using a special camera after injection of a dye135$201$784
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient104$106$177
Exam of visual field with intermediate testing103$36$143
Unclassified drugs78$547$1,626
Closure of tear duct opening using plug75$80$201
Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye42$110$220
Destruction of growth of retina using a laser39$403$1,587
New patient office visit (45-59 min)26$135$349
Visual field test, extended23$48$117
Photography of content of eyes23$19$59
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)14$22$86
Destruction of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina and all of retina using a laser12$787$3,495
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$570,286
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $81,469/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for ophthalmology
51
Companies
695
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$532,811 (93.4%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$24,011 (4.2%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,464 (2.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$109,400
2023
$67,671
2022
$109,054
2021
$25,900
2020
$35,549
2019
$170,710
2018
$52,001

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Genentech USA, Inc.
$337,906
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$108,335
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47,799
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$27,067
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$10,209
Allergan Inc.
$9,036
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,067
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$5,095
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$2,227
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$2,056
ABBVIE INC.
$1,545
Allergan, Inc.
$1,196
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$974
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$696
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$625
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$533
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$515
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$502
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$365
Harrow Eye, LLC
$360
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$341
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$334
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$326
Glaukos Corporation
$280
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$258
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$254
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$244
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$239
Omeros Corporation
$234
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$227
Alcon Vision LLC
$214
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$212
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.
$208
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$201
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$186
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$150
Abbott Laboratories
$145
Dompe US, Inc.
$141
OPTOVUE, INC.
$135
TISSUETECH, INC.
$135
TissueTech, Inc.
$124
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$107
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.
$106
Ivantis, Inc
$99
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$98
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$58
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$45
Mallinckrodt LLC
$24
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$20
Genentech, Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$18
Top 3 companies account for 86.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BEOVU · BROMSITE · CEQUA · Cequa · Cimerli · Constellation · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EVA · EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · EYSUVIS · Flarex · Hydrus · IHEEZO · ILUVIEN · INFUSE · INVELTYS · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Iluvien · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LUXTURNA · Lucentis · Non-Covered Product · OCT · OCT TRITON · OCT-TRITON · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OPMI Lumera · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prokera · QUATERA 700 · RETISERT · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · STELLARIS PC · SUSVIMO · Spectralis · Supera peripheral stent system · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · TearCare · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · VABYSMO · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · combined machine · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa
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 (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for ophthalmology in FL.

Equivalent to $3,180 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologys within 10 mi
130
Per 100K population
8.6
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
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. Nezgoda is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 1%), 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

Is Dr. Nezgoda experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nezgoda performed 6,121 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) 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. Nezgoda receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nezgoda received a total of $570,286 from 51 companies across 695 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. Nezgoda's costs compare to other ophthalmologys in West Palm Beach?
Dr. Nezgoda's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Nezgoda) 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 →