Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Ceravolo, MD
Ophthalmology · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Ceravolo 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. Ceravolo
Dr. Joseph Ceravolo is an ophthalmology specialist in Columbus, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ceravolo performed 1,916 Medicare services across 1,514 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ceravolo received a total of $7,712 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 234 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. Ceravolo 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
▲ 1,916 Medicare services
$7,712 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,916
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in GA for ophthalmology
1,514
Unique beneficiaries
$78
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~96 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 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. |
382 | $56 | $160 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
338 | $70 | $578 |
| 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. |
180 | $25 | $377 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
151 | $14 | $124 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
129 | $16 | $123 |
| 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. |
102 | $367 | $3,843 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
94 | $26 | $211 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
81 | $87 | $691 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
80 | $27 | $428 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
69 | $191 | $1,209 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
66 | $22 | $100 |
| 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. |
50 | $37 | $250 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
42 | $20 | $91 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
27 | $160 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
27 | $92 | $502 |
| Release of nerve using operating microscope | 25 | $132 | $610 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
25 | $9 | $204 |
| Release of arm or leg nerve A surgical procedure to relieve pressure on a nerve in the arm or leg. This is done to reduce pain or restore function. |
20 | $183 | $750 |
| Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing. |
17 | $894 | $2,000 |
| 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. |
11 | $67 | $342 |
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.
5.3% high complexity
10.5% medium
84.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,712
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,102/year across 7 years
Top 18% in GA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
234
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
$7,694 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$18 (0.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$659
2023
$860
2022
$1,247
2021
$921
2020
$1,258
2019
$560
2018
$2,207
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$240
Glaukos Corporation
$145
Harrow Eye, LLC
$47
Amgen Inc.
$42
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$40
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$38
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$25
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$25
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$19
RxSight Inc
$16
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,498
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,347
Allergan, Inc.
$688
Glaukos Corporation
$649
ABBVIE INC.
$557
AbbVie Inc.
$452
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$373
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$343
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$244
Allergan Inc.
$146
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$118
Boston Scientific Corporation
$117
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$107
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$90
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$80
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$78
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$73
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$72
Shire North American Group Inc
$57
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$56
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$56
Harrow Eye, LLC
$47
Amgen Inc.
$42
Alcon Vision LLC
$42
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$40
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$40
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Omeros Corporation
$30
RxSight Inc
$27
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$25
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$23
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
MacuLogix, Inc.
$22
Dompe US, Inc.
$15
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$14
Top 3 companies account for 45.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · BROMSITE · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · ENVISTA ENVY · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INVELTYS · IOL · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · KXL system (not refurbished) · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · OXERVATE · Omidria · PHOTREXA CROSS-LINKING KIT · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Phacofragmentation Accessories · Photrexa · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Superion · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · UltraSert · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XDEMVY · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Xeomin · YUTIQ · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · 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 →
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
17
Per 100K population
8.3
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital
JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.0 mi
4.0 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. Ceravolo is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of GA peers, 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. Ceravolo experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ceravolo performed 382 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Ceravolo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ceravolo received a total of $7,712 from 36 companies across 234 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. Ceravolo's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Columbus?
Dr. Ceravolo's average Medicare payment per service is $78. 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. Ceravolo) 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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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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