Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Krishan Nagpal, MD

Ophthalmology · Elmhurst, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
360 W BUTTERFIELD RD, Elmhurst, IL 60126
6308323055
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1326123381 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. Nagpal

Dr. Krishan Nagpal is an ophthalmology specialist in Elmhurst, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nagpal performed 1,286 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nagpal received a total of $9,459 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 133 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. Nagpal 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 of NPI registration ▲ 1,286 Medicare services $9,459 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,286
Medicare services
Bottom 34% in IL for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$69
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.
759 $90 $205
Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing
A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing.
253 $12 $49
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.
102 $45 $150
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
83 $27 $117
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
39 $106 $300
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
22 $270 $655
Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the length of the eye and calculate the power of the lens.
15 $44 $150
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
13 $20 $77
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,459
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,351/year across 7 years
Top 14% in IL for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
133
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
$662
2023
$683
2022
$624
2021
$2,119
2020
$1,526
2019
$2,000
2018
$1,846

Payments by company (2024)

Alcon Vision LLC
$232
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$145
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$145
ABBVIE INC.
$140
Top 3 companies account for 78.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan, Inc.
$2,210
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$876
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$634
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$616
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$576
Allergan Inc.
$514
Alcon Vision LLC
$495
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$477
AbbVie Inc.
$475
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$475
Shire North American Group Inc
$401
ABBVIE INC.
$271
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$270
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$225
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$132
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$130
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$125
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$121
Dompe US, Inc.
$120
Glaukos Corporation
$117
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$74
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$48
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$24
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 39.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · COMBIGAN · Cequa · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · HYDRUS Microstent · IOLMaster 500 · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OCT TRITON · OMNI · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · VUITY · VYZULTA · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa
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 →
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
641
County median income
$110,502
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ELMHURST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Nagpal is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Nagpal experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nagpal performed 759 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. Nagpal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nagpal received a total of $9,459 from 25 companies across 133 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. Nagpal's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Elmhurst?
Dr. Nagpal's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Nagpal) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →