Medicare Enrolled
Dr. James Katz, MD
Ophthalmology · Des Plaines, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Katz 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. Katz
Dr. James Katz is an ophthalmology specialist in Des Plaines, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Katz performed 3,905 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Katz received a total of $695,393 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 871 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Katz 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in IL
$695,393 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,905
Medicare services
Top 26% in IL for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
1,479 | $89 | $250 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
633 | $30 | $250 |
| 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. |
242 | $48 | $140 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
241 | $31 | $200 |
| 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. |
223 | $440 | $3,200 |
| 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. |
196 | $27 | $125 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
193 | $21 | $80 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
173 | $26 | $250 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
98 | $22 | $60 |
| 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. |
91 | $115 | $185 |
| 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. |
59 | $63 | $150 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
53 | $9 | $175 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
47 | $256 | $1,025 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
37 | $105 | $300 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
32 | $28 | $125 |
| 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. |
32 | $96 | $202 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
30 | $98 | $390 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
19 | $275 | $6,200 |
| 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. |
14 | $68 | $150 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
13 | $620 | $3,323 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
5.7% high complexity
22.8% medium
71.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$695,393
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $99,342/year across 7 years
Top 1% in IL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
871
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$105,513
2023
$87,782
2022
$112,008
2021
$45,010
2020
$67,872
2019
$138,438
2018
$138,770
Payments by company (2024)
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67,978
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$22,584
ABBVIE INC.
$7,888
Alcon Vision LLC
$4,373
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$1,405
Dompe US, Inc.
$340
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$236
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$167
Harrow Eye, LLC
$151
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$150
RxSight Inc
$90
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$84
TearLab Corp
$46
Thea Pharma Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$142,724
Alcon Vision LLC
$84,999
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$78,161
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67,978
Allergan, Inc.
$63,611
ABBVIE INC.
$51,396
Alcon Research Ltd
$43,583
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$38,620
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$21,608
Shire North American Group Inc
$19,967
Alcon Research LLC
$11,818
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC.
$11,000
Allergan Inc.
$9,862
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$9,664
Dompe US, Inc.
$7,154
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$5,947
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$5,286
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$4,996
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,035
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$3,000
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$2,254
Omeros Corporation
$2,055
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,565
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$1,419
AbbVie Inc.
$752
Ivantis, Inc
$657
TearLab Corp
$405
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$245
RxSight Inc
$242
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$239
Harrow Eye, LLC
$173
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$154
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$118
Quidel Corporation
$116
Carl Zeiss Meditec Cataract Technology Inc.
$111
Thea Pharma Inc.
$91
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$84
LENSAR, Inc.
$69
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$58
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$37
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$33
TissueTech, Inc.
$24
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$17
THE CAMERON-EHLEN GROUP, INC.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 44.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · AcrySof UltraSert · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · CIRRUS HD-OCT · COMBIGAN · Cataract Suite · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Compact Intuitiv · DAILIES · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA ENVY · EYSUVIS · FORUM · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · ILUX · INVELTYS · IOL · IOLMaster 500 · IOLMaster 700 · IYUZEH · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · LenSx · Luxor · MIEBO · NGENUITY · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI Surgical System · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPMI Lumera · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PAZEO · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Prokera · QUATERA 700 · RAYNER CATARACT SET 1 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSure Sealant · Rocklatan · SCOUTPRO · STELLARIS · SURGICAL MICROSCOPES · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Simbrinza · Symfony IOL · Systane · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TENEO · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · UltraSert · VERACITY SURGICAL · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XIIDRA · YUTIQ · Zerviate · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
598
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CHICAGO BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Katz is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in IL), 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. Katz experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Katz performed 1,479 comprehensive eye exam, established patient services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Katz receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Katz received a total of $695,393 from 46 companies across 871 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Katz's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Des Plaines?
Dr. Katz's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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. Katz) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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