Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Centrael Evans, MD
Glaucoma Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Athens, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Evans 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. Evans
Dr. Centrael Evans is a glaucoma specialist physician in Athens, GA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Evans performed 2,386 Medicare services across 1,980 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Evans received a total of $105,618 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 514 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician. 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. Evans is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 13 years in practice
▲ 2,386 Medicare services
$105,618 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,386
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in GA for glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,980
Unique beneficiaries
$91
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~184 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
715 | $72 | $298 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
339 | $23 | $111 |
| 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. |
325 | $56 | $208 |
| 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. |
248 | $385 | $1,583 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
193 | $23 | $104 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
117 | $85 | $356 |
| 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. |
103 | $22 | $145 |
| 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. |
95 | $37 | $176 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
61 | $26 | $115 |
| 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. |
56 | $91 | $260 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
55 | $226 | $939 |
| 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. |
49 | $66 | $180 |
| 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. |
17 | $113 | $395 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
13 | $18 | $79 |
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.
10.4% high complexity
10.6% medium
79.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$105,618
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $15,088/year across 7 years
Top 11% in GA for glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
514
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$59,599 (56.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$35,840 (33.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,178 (9.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$12,058
2023
$61,255
2022
$25,279
2021
$4,420
2020
$1,003
2019
$1,017
2018
$584
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$10,488
Glaukos Corporation
$262
ABBVIE INC.
$261
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$198
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Amgen Inc.
$98
CooperVision Inc.
$92
RxSight Inc
$89
Sandoz Inc.
$69
Harrow Eye, LLC
$67
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$49
Dompe US, Inc.
$44
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$39
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$31
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$23
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$23
TearLab Corp
$21
VANTAGE TECHNOLOGY LLC
$16
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 91.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
RxSight Inc
$54,237
Alcon Vision LLC
$38,878
Alcon Research LLC
$2,900
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$1,641
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$1,181
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$566
ABBVIE INC.
$565
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$482
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$481
Glaukos Corporation
$478
Allergan, Inc.
$449
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$351
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$343
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$291
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$291
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$219
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$217
Ivantis, Inc
$216
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$174
Notal Vision, Inc.
$140
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$136
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$128
CooperVision Inc.
$111
Shire North American Group Inc
$108
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$103
Amgen Inc.
$98
LENSAR, Inc.
$70
Sandoz Inc.
$69
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$68
Harrow Eye, LLC
$67
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Dompe US, Inc.
$61
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$61
Allergan Inc.
$51
Genentech USA, Inc.
$45
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$35
TISSUETECH, INC.
$31
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$25
TearLab Corp
$21
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$20
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$19
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$18
VANTAGE TECHNOLOGY LLC
$16
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$15
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$14
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$12
Omeros Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 90.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ TORIC IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CIRRUS 5000 · COMBIGAN · CRYSTALENS · Centurion · Cequa · Cimerli · Clareon · Clariti Contact Lens · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYLEA HD · HYDRUS Microstent · Humphrey HFA · Hydrus Microstent · IHEEZO · ILUVIEN · INVELTYS · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROKERA · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · Radius · ReSTOR · Rocklatan · SMART Suite · STELLARIS · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · Verion · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · Zerviate · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rhopressa · 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 (56%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Glaucoma specialist physicians within 10 mi
2
Per 100K population
1.5
County median income
$52,267
Nearest hospital
ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Evans is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 11% of GA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Evans experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Evans performed 715 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Evans receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Evans received a total of $105,618 from 49 companies across 514 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. Evans's costs compare to other glaucoma specialist physicians in Athens?
Dr. Evans's average Medicare payment per service is $91. 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. Evans) 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 ↗, 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. Data Coverage reflects 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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