Dr. Stuart Kaufman, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kaufman
Dr. Stuart Kaufman is an ophthalmology specialist in Zephyrhills, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kaufman performed 6,055 Medicare services across 5,161 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kaufman received a total of $935 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 34 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. Kaufman 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.
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 38194 | Clear | January 31, 2027 | ⚠ |
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 (30-39 min) | 994 | $89 | $185 |
| Visual field test, extended | 690 | $40 | $95 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 572 | $92 | $200 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 567 | $27 | $110 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 519 | $26 | $90 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 475 | $20 | $63 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 395 | $66 | $120 |
| Extended exam involving color vision testing | 341 | $34 | $90 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 209 | $30 | $175 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 186 | $17 | $55 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 172 | $95 | $250 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 167 | $12 | $45 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 166 | $89 | $250 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 151 | $417 | $2,050 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 81 | $183 | $1,200 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 78 | $253 | $800 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 77 | $8 | $25 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 43 | $28 | $90 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 42 | $147 | $350 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 34 | $15 | $134 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 32 | $575 | $2,500 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 24 | $75 | $195 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 16 | $37 | $150 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 13 | $34 | $95 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | 11 | $26 | $275 |
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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. Kaufman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in FL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →
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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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