Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Winifred Soufi, M.D.

Optician · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
980 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
4042523898
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1790787687 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. Soufi 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. Soufi

Dr. Winifred Soufi is an optician specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Soufi performed 86 Medicare services across 81 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Soufi received a total of $4,667 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 129 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Soufi 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 86 Medicare services $4,667 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
86
Medicare services
Bottom 11% in GA for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
81
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4 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
Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening
A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider.
37 $40 $125
Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
An ultrasound exam using a probe inserted into the vagina to image the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and surrounding pelvic structures.
36 $63 $382
Pap smear screening test
A screening test to collect and prepare a cervical or vaginal sample for laboratory analysis.
13 $44 $132
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 ↗
$4,667
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $667/year across 7 years
Top 24% in GA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
129
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,639 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$28 (0.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$278
2023
$2,525
2022
$134
2021
$181
2020
$149
2019
$759
2018
$641

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$93
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$46
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$36
Biogen, Inc.
$29
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$24
Top 3 companies account for 68.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$2,414
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$329
AbbVie, Inc.
$285
PFIZER INC.
$190
Amgen Inc.
$132
AbbVie Inc.
$121
Abbott Laboratories
$93
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$89
Duchesnay USA Incorporated
$85
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$83
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$72
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$71
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$70
Allergan Inc.
$64
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$48
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$36
Novo Nordisk Inc
$30
Biogen, Inc.
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Covidien LP
$28
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$27
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$24
Ethicon US, LLC
$23
Agile Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Alydia Health
$19
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$18
COVIDIEN LP
$17
Lupin Inc.
$16
CooperSurgical, Inc.
$15
Hologic, LLC
$13
Avanos Medical
$13
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
DAVOL INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · ANNOVERA · BIJUVA · CONTRAVE · DIVIGEL · ENSEAL Product Family · EVENITY · Endosee · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INTRAROSA · JADA SYSTEM · Kyleena · LO LOESTRIN FE · LigaSure · MYFEMBREE · MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE · MYRBETRIQ · Mirena · Myrbetriq · NEXPLANON · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORILISSA · Orilissa · Osphena · PREMARIN · PREMARIN ORALS · PROGEL · Phexxi · Prolia · RS Harmony Test Related Products · SLYND · SOLOSEC · Saxenda · TRUCLEAR · TRULANCE · TruClear · Twirla · Veozah · Vitafol Ultra · XIFAXAN · ZURZUVAE
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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
611
Per 100K population
57.2
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
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. Soufi is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Soufi experienced with pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Soufi performed 37 pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening 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. Soufi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Soufi received a total of $4,667 from 37 companies across 129 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. Soufi's costs compare to other opticians in Atlanta?
Dr. Soufi's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Soufi) 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. 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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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 →