Dr. Joyal Degani, MD
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 across 368 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Degani received a total of $1,585 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 11 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (61%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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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. Degani is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
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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.
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