Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ryan Smith, MD
Ophthalmology · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Smith 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. Smith
Dr. Ryan Smith is an ophthalmology specialist in Augusta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Smith performed 3,254 Medicare services across 2,503 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Smith received a total of $13,505 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 446 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. Smith 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 28% volume in GA
$13,505 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,254
Medicare services
Top 28% in GA for ophthalmology
2,503
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
568 | $17 | $180 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
521 | $75 | $225 |
| 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. |
498 | $79 | $160 |
| 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. |
334 | $395 | $2,500 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
224 | $225 | $854 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
210 | $23 | $80 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
185 | $25 | $80 |
| 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. |
152 | $97 | $215 |
| 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. |
118 | $41 | $150 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
117 | $82 | $270 |
| 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. |
112 | $59 | $115 |
| 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. |
89 | $23 | $125 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
30 | $7 | $45 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
29 | $19 | $75 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
25 | $148 | $775 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
15 | $76 | $145 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
14 | $476 | $2,875 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
13 | $15 | $65 |
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.
10.3% high complexity
14.0% medium
75.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,505
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,929/year across 7 years
Top 12% in GA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
446
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
$13,505 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,647
2023
$2,217
2022
$2,245
2021
$2,244
2020
$511
2019
$2,507
2018
$1,134
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,020
Glaukos Corporation
$508
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$199
Harrow Eye, LLC
$150
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$107
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$92
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Nova Eye, Inc.
$78
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$71
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$64
Dompe US, Inc.
$63
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$45
Amgen Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 65.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$3,641
Glaukos Corporation
$1,360
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$1,181
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$621
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$567
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$535
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$494
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$443
Ivantis, Inc
$375
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$372
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$340
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$337
Allergan Inc.
$318
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$304
Allergan, Inc.
$279
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$254
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$230
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$205
Shire North American Group Inc
$185
ABBVIE INC.
$162
TissueTech, Inc.
$152
Harrow Eye, LLC
$150
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$137
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$128
Genentech, Inc.
$105
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$88
Nova Eye, Inc.
$78
Dompe US, Inc.
$75
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$69
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$40
Thea Pharma Inc.
$40
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$33
Iridex Corporation
$30
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$22
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
RxSight Inc
$17
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
TISSUETECH, INC.
$15
Omeros Corporation
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Acuvue · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · CLARUS · CLARUS 500 Fundus Camera · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYSUVIS · HYDRUS Microstent · HYLENEX RECOMBINANT · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · IACCESS · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · KXL SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SUSVIMO · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VUITY · VYZULTA · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Xelpros · Zerviate · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
44
Per 100K population
21.4
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital
DOCTORS 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. Smith is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of GA peers, with 19 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. Smith experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Smith performed 568 corneal topography and eye depth measurement 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. Smith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Smith received a total of $13,505 from 43 companies across 446 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. Smith's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Augusta?
Dr. Smith's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Smith) 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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