Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Joyal Degani, MD

Optician · Oak Park, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
520 S MAPLE AVE, Oak Park, IL 60304
3124044657
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1225087489 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Degani 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. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 393 Medicare services $1,585 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
393
Medicare services
Bottom 33% in IL for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
368
Unique beneficiaries
$85
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 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
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
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
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$960 (60.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$625 (39.4%)

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)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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? 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 →

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.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
850
Per 100K population
16.4
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
RUSH OAK PARK HOSPITAL
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. Degani is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement, 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. 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. Degani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Degani received a total of $1,585 from 6 companies across 11 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. 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 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 →