Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Neufeld, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Sandy Springs, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5995 BARFIELD RD, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
4042561507
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1427032697 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. Neufeld

Dr. Kenneth Neufeld is an ophthalmology specialist in Sandy Springs, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Neufeld performed 5,619 Medicare services across 1,332 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Neufeld received a total of $4,532 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 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. Neufeld 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 ▲ Top 13% volume in GA $4,532 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
5,619
Medicare services
Top 13% in GA for ophthalmology
1,332
Unique beneficiaries
$34
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~281 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
Botox injection, per unit
An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered.
4,100 $5 $13
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.
444 $64 $225
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
208 $17 $81
Visual field test, limited
A test that measures your side (peripheral) vision. This limited version assesses a restricted portion of your visual field.
146 $22 $101
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
104 $1 $4
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.
96 $77 $292
Nasal tear duct probing
A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye.
78 $111 $336
Eyelid growth removal
A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid.
55 $216 $751
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 47 $590 $2,342
Upper eyelid tendon repair
Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure.
46 $568 $3,111
Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis
Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face.
41 $115 $607
Injection into skin growths, 1-7
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths.
38 $41 $125
Eyelid margin reconstruction
Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin.
38 $361 $1,799
Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion
A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage.
27 $116 $1,133
Nasal endoscopy
A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages.
20 $132 $354
Suture repair of turning-outward eyelid defect
A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns outward by using sutures to repair the defect.
20 $180 $1,784
Suture repair of turning-inward eyelid defect
A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The condition is repaired using sutures to restore normal eyelid position.
20 $143 $1,028
Creation of drainage tract from tear sac to nasal cavity
A surgical procedure to create a new passage allowing tears to drain from the tear sac directly into the nasal cavity.
18 $652 $2,317
Therapeutic fracture of nasal passages 17 $49 $440
Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less.
16 $411 $2,125
Removal of chronic eyelid growth
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a long-standing growth on the eyelid.
15 $101 $329
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.
14 $93 $335
Snip incision of tear duct at inner corner of eye
A minor surgical procedure involving a small incision in the tear duct located at the inner corner of the eye.
11 $53 $464
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.
0.5% high complexity
75.8% medium
23.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,532
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $647/year across 7 years
Top 27% in GA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
130
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
$4,032 (89.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$500 (11.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$691
2023
$655
2022
$968
2021
$757
2020
$518
2019
$151
2018
$792

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$149
Harrow Eye, LLC
$108
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$84
ABBVIE INC.
$80
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$41
Alcon Vision LLC
$35
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 52.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,132
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$788
CooperVision Inc.
$500
Alcon Vision LLC
$455
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$204
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$188
Glaukos Corporation
$182
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$149
Amgen Inc.
$149
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$129
Harrow Eye, LLC
$108
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$103
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$84
ABBVIE INC.
$80
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Medtronic, Inc.
$55
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$42
Allergan Inc.
$40
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$27
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$24
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$24
Top 3 companies account for 53.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX COSMETIC · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · Clareon · DAILIES · Flarex · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PROKERA · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System
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 (89%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
262
Per 100K population
24.5
County median income
$91,490
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL OF ATLANTA, INC
3.4 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. Neufeld is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in GA), 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. Neufeld experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Neufeld performed 4,100 botox injection, per unit 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. Neufeld receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Neufeld received a total of $4,532 from 21 companies across 130 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. Neufeld's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Sandy Springs?
Dr. Neufeld's average Medicare payment per service is $34. 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. Neufeld) 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 →