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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD
Ophthalmology · Zephyrhills, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Mahootchi 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. Mahootchi
Dr. Ahad Mahootchi is an ophthalmology specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mahootchi performed 19,356 Medicare services across 3,996 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mahootchi received a total of $84,081 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 451 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. Mahootchi 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 7% volume in FL
$84,081 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 72135 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | ⚠ |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗19,356
Medicare services
Top 7% in FL for ophthalmology
3,996
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~968 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 injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses. |
14,221 | $29 | $58 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
853 | $81 | $189 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
616 | $42 | $95 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
602 | $27 | $61 |
| 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. |
592 | $59 | $137 |
| 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. |
474 | $90 | $164 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
332 | $95 | $298 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
313 | $27 | $86 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
220 | $422 | $970 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
150 | $90 | $226 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
122 | $243 | $476 |
| 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. |
116 | $100 | $250 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
96 | $37 | $67 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
93 | $25 | $56 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
75 | $1,641 | $11,350 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
45 | $574 | $1,248 |
| 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. |
43 | $56 | $131 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
41 | $31 | $68 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified A medication prepared specifically for an individual patient by a pharmacist or physician, tailored to meet unique needs that cannot be fulfilled by commercially available products. |
41 | $63 | $262 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 40 | $695 | $1,445 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
36 | $16 | $40 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
35 | $18 | $41 |
| 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. |
31 | $119 | $263 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
29 | $14 | $45 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
22 | $1 | $3 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
20 | $40 | $99 |
| Eye fluid drainage device insertion A surgical procedure to insert a device into the eye to help drain excess fluid and reduce pressure. |
16 | $809 | $1,200 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
16 | $25 | $56 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 15 | $627 | $1,254 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
15 | $577 | $963 |
| 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. |
14 | $380 | $980 |
| Vitreous removal between lens and retina This procedure involves the removal of the vitreous fluid located between the lens and the retina of the eye. |
11 | $705 | $1,242 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
11 | $27 | $75 |
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.
1.1% high complexity
79.3% medium
19.6% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$84,081
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $12,012/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for ophthalmology
43
Companies
451
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
$60,441 (71.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$12,854 (15.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,785 (12.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,520
2023
$2,069
2022
$12,892
2021
$22,678
2020
$23,324
2019
$15,177
2018
$5,421
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Allergan, Inc.
$31,930
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$13,520
ABBVIE INC.
$8,135
Iridex Corporation
$8,022
Apyx Medical Corporation
$3,451
Ivantis, Inc
$3,224
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$2,811
Mobius Therapeutics, LLC
$2,500
Allergan Inc.
$1,384
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,328
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$840
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$795
Glaukos Corporation
$664
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$599
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$536
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$516
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$490
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$419
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$315
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$224
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$192
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$185
RxSight Inc
$178
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$176
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$163
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$163
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$158
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Harrow Eye, LLC
$145
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$126
AbbVie, Inc.
$125
Dompe US, Inc.
$125
Genentech USA, Inc.
$121
Nova Eye, Inc.
$101
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$43
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$37
Amgen Inc.
$36
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$25
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$16
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
$15
Top 3 companies account for 63.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BEOVU · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CRYSTALENS · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Checkpoint Stimulators · Clareon · Constellation · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · ENVISTA ASPIRE TORIC · ENVISTA TORIC · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · HYDRUS Microstent · Humira · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · IC-8 Apthera IOL · IHEEZO · ILUVIEN · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Iluvien · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Mitosol · None Specified · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · Oxervate · PROLENSA · Precision 1 · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · STELLARIS · Stellaris · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · TORIC · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · VERITAS Vision System · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIPERE · YUTIQ · enVista Aspire IOL · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · 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 →
The majority of payments (72%) 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 5% for ophthalmology in FL.
Equivalent to $434 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
93
Per 100K population
15.8
County median income
$67,384
Nearest hospital
Adventhealth Zephyrhills
2.7 mi
2.7 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. Mahootchi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 7% in FL), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 5% of FL peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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. Mahootchi experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mahootchi performed 14,221 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. Mahootchi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mahootchi received a total of $84,081 from 43 companies across 451 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. Mahootchi's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Zephyrhills?
Dr. Mahootchi's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Mahootchi) 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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