Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joyal Degani, MD

Optician · Oak Park, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
520 S MAPLE AVE, Oak Park, IL 60304
3124044657
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1225087489 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. Degani

Dr. Joyal Degani is an optician specialist in Oak Park, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Degani performed 393 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Degani received a total of $1,585 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 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. Degani 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 ▲ 393 Medicare services $1,585 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
393
Medicare services
Bottom 32% in IL for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$85
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
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position
Administration of anesthesia during a nerve block or injection procedure while the patient is lying face down.
66 $64 $904
Anesthesia for lower leg, ankle, or foot bone procedure
Administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures involving the bones of the lower leg, ankle, or foot.
38 $88 $1,329
Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope.
33 $65 $993
Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body
This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk.
29 $78 $1,159
Anesthesia for urinary system procedure via urethra
Administration of anesthesia for a surgical procedure on the urinary system performed through the urethra.
26 $67 $951
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
23 $64 $944
Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back.
22 $119 $1,636
Anesthesia for neck procedure, age 1 year or older
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the neck area in patients aged one year or older.
21 $107 $1,577
Anesthesia for blood flow shunt placement or revision
This code covers the administration of anesthesia during the surgical placement or revision of a blood flow shunt.
17 $155 $2,096
Anesthesia for shoulder and underarm procedure
Anesthesia administered for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the shoulder and underarm area.
16 $124 $1,890
Femoral nerve injection with anesthetic and/or steroid
An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the femoral nerve in the thigh. This procedure delivers medication directly to the nerve.
16 $50 $809
Anesthesia for upper abdomen procedure
Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the upper abdomen.
15 $180 $2,448
Anesthesia for spine injection or aspiration with imaging
This code covers the administration of anesthesia for injection, drainage, or aspiration procedures on the lower back spine or spinal cord. The procedure is performed through the skin using imaging guidance.
15 $64 $1,008
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection
Administration of anesthetic medication to numb a specific nerve or area during a nerve block or injection procedure.
15 $48 $776
Anesthesia for anus and rectum procedure
Administration of anesthesia during a surgical or diagnostic procedure involving the anus and rectum.
14 $77 $1,097
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
14 $123 $2,340
Anesthesia for spine nerve destruction procedure
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to destroy nerves in the lower back or spinal cord, guided by imaging.
13 $67 $1,025
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.
3.6% high complexity
36.9% medium
59.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,585
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $226/year across 7 years
Top 39% in IL for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
6
Companies
11
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
$82
2023
$20
2022
$94
2021
$205
2020
$960
2019
$202
2018
$22

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$50
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$32
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$960
Abbott Laboratories
$501
Medtronic, Inc.
$50
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc
$32
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 95.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BIS · BRIDION · FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE · Octrode SCS Leads · PROCLAIM · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER
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

Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
850
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
RUSH OAK PARK 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. Degani is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Degani experienced with anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Degani performed 66 anesthesia for nerve block and injection, prone position 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. Degani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Degani received a total of $1,585 from 6 companies across 11 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. Degani's costs compare to other opticians in Oak Park?
Dr. Degani's average Medicare payment per service is $85. 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. Degani) 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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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 →