Dr. Grant Su, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Su
Dr. Grant Su is an ophthalmology specialist in Springfield, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Su performed 9,120 Medicare services across 2,078 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Su received a total of $511 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 23 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Su 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
3,608 | $5 | $13 |
| Botox injection (Xeomin), per unit An injection of incobotulinumtoxin A, a botulinum toxin type A product, administered in a quantity of one unit. |
3,284 | $4 | $10 |
| 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. |
359 | $112 | $741 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
284 | $14 | $191 |
| 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. |
236 | $64 | $382 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
171 | $31 | $210 |
| 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. |
166 | $88 | $555 |
| Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | 110 | $39 | $931 |
| Nasal tear duct probing A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
109 | $121 | $802 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
92 | $400 | $4,326 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
82 | $513 | $7,329 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
72 | $211 | $1,099 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 70 | $594 | $9,813 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
70 | $111 | $1,050 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
62 | $76 | $496 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
42 | $230 | $3,065 |
| Eyelash removal with forceps This procedure involves the manual removal of eyelashes using forceps. It is a mechanical extraction method performed on the eyelid area. |
37 | $14 | $280 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
31 | $24 | $170 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
30 | $589 | $6,685 |
| Extensive repair of turning-inward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns inward. The repair addresses defects in the eyelid structure to restore normal function and appearance. |
27 | $213 | $4,414 |
| Suture repair of turning-outward eyelid defect A surgical procedure to correct an eyelid that turns outward by using sutures to repair the defect. |
24 | $133 | $2,678 |
| 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. |
22 | $40 | $335 |
| Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage. |
21 | $109 | $2,557 |
| Conjunctiva injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. |
17 | $13 | $403 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
16 | $108 | $599 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
15 | $108 | $320 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
14 | $26 | $386 |
| Eyelid biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the eyelid for laboratory examination. |
13 | $137 | $748 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
13 | $5 | $18 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
12 | $36 | $240 |
| Removal of chronic eyelid growth under general anesthesia Surgical removal of a long-standing growth on the eyelid performed under general anesthesia or requiring hospitalization. |
11 | $210 | $1,635 |
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 (2020-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
1.7 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. Su is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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