Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Moscow, O.D.

Optometrist · Roswell, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
1190 GRIMES BRIDGE RD, Roswell, GA 30075
7709927620
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1376984195 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Moscow

Dr. Scott Moscow is an optometrist in Roswell, GA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moscow performed 758 Medicare services across 527 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moscow received a total of $246,642 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 709 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Moscow 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 ▲ Top 26% volume in GA $246,642 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
758
Medicare services
Top 26% in GA for optometrist
527
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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
Tear duct plug insertion
A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface.
143 $81 $253
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.
133 $61 $153
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.
109 $90 $217
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
84 $79 $213
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.
81 $27 $90
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.
55 $46 $107
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
48 $25 $63
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
42 $18 $47
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
34 $28 $69
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
16 $17 $39
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
13 $100 $253
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 ↗
$246,642
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $35,235/year across 7 years
Top 0% in GA for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
709
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$214,793 (87.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$24,674 (10.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$7,175 (2.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$45,260
2023
$59,073
2022
$53,167
2021
$38,102
2020
$7,980
2019
$18,612
2018
$24,448

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$42,008
Glaukos Corporation
$990
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$898
CooperVision Inc.
$730
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$238
Alcon Vision LLC
$147
Optos, Inc.
$115
Dompe US, Inc.
$111
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$141,327
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$66,276
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$29,846
CooperVision Inc.
$3,666
Glaukos Corporation
$1,137
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$927
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$660
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$659
Shire North American Group Inc
$400
Alcon Vision LLC
$342
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$287
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$200
Dompe US, Inc.
$198
OPTOS, INC.
$131
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$116
Optos, Inc.
$115
TissueTech, Inc.
$113
Allergan, Inc.
$94
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$82
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$27
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$19
Top 3 companies account for 96.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · Acuvue · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BTOD · Biofinity Contact Lens · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · Cequa · Clareon · Clariti Contact Lens · Contact Lens · DAILIES · EYSUVIS · HYDRUS Microstent · INFUSE · INFUSE MULTIFOCAL · INVELTYS · MIEBO · MULTI-FOCAL · MiSight Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · NFC-700 · OMNI · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · SOFLENS · SPECTACLE LENSES · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · TearScience Lipiflow System · ULTRA · ULTRA MULTIFOCAL TORIC · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA
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 (87%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optometrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for optometrist in GA.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
616
Per 100K population
57.7
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR NORTH FULTON MEDICAL CENTER
4.9 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. Moscow is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of GA peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Moscow experienced with tear duct plug insertion?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moscow performed 143 tear duct plug insertion 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. Moscow receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moscow received a total of $246,642 from 22 companies across 709 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. Moscow's costs compare to other optometrists in Roswell?
Dr. Moscow's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Moscow) 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 →