Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Eric Norell, O.D.

Optometrist · Normal, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
407 KAYS DR STE A, Normal, IL 61761
3094541010
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1902961824 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. Norell

Dr. Eric Norell is an optometrist in Normal, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Norell performed 1,055 Medicare services across 865 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Norell received a total of $7,177 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 224 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Norell 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 in practice ▲ Top 25% volume in IL $7,177 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,055
Medicare services
Top 25% in IL for optometrist
865
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 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
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.
343 $74 $169
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.
165 $65 $119
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
111 $26 $150
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.
80 $22 $133
Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material.
70 $11 $19
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.
70 $22 $37
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
58 $72 $249
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.
46 $97 $259
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.
43 $41 $234
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
35 $16 $45
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
23 $24 $150
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
11 $73 $258
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 ↗
$7,177
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,025/year across 7 years
Top 3% in IL for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
224
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
$6,892 (96.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$285 (4.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,267
2023
$826
2022
$865
2021
$692
2020
$276
2019
$2,445
2018
$806

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$240
Alcon Vision LLC
$206
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$131
Harrow Eye, LLC
$117
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$110
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$95
ABBVIE INC.
$73
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
CooperVision Inc.
$42
Glaukos Corporation
$41
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$36
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Dompe US, Inc.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$22
Thea Pharma Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 45.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,928
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$739
Alcon Vision LLC
$683
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$335
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$285
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$240
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$188
CooperVision Inc.
$181
Glaukos Corporation
$162
ABBVIE INC.
$137
Harrow Eye, LLC
$117
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$110
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$91
Shire North American Group Inc
$86
Allergan, Inc.
$73
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$69
Genentech USA, Inc.
$68
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$59
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$48
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$47
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$42
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$39
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$37
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$36
MacuLogix, Inc.
$36
Thea Pharma Inc.
$34
Allergan Inc.
$26
Dompe US, Inc.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$21
Quidel Corporation
$20
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BTOD · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · DURYSTA · EYLEA HD · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · FF450plus · ILUX · INFUSE · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Izervay · KXL SYSTEM · KXL system (not refurbished) · LOTEMAX GEL · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OPD-III · OXERVATE · Paragon CRT · Photrexa · Precision 1 · RESTASIS · Rocklatan · Syfovre · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · ULTRA · VABYSMO · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · rhopressa
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for optometrist in IL.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
25
Per 100K population
14.6
County median income
$78,329
Nearest hospital
CARLE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Norell is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of IL peers, 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. Norell experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Norell performed 343 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Norell receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Norell received a total of $7,177 from 34 companies across 224 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. Norell's costs compare to other optometrists in Normal?
Dr. Norell's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Norell) 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 →