Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mina Farahani, MD

Ophthalmology · Boston, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
50 STANIFORD ST STE 600, Boston, MA 02114
6173674800
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1245650860 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. Farahani

Dr. Mina Farahani is an ophthalmology specialist in Boston, MA, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Farahani performed 3,037 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Farahani received a total of $135,735 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 201 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. Farahani 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.

✓ 12 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 31% volume in MA $135,735 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,037
Medicare services
Top 31% in MA for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$90
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
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.
872 $71 $250
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.
548 $11 $40
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
433 $91 $400
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
343 $66 $275
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
203 $30 $161
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
144 $29 $300
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
114 $469 $2,977
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
57 $278 $1,100
Imaging of front third of eye
Imaging of the front third of the eye.
56 $25 $222
Tear duct plug insertion
A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface.
55 $158 $1,100
Contact lens fitting for eye surface disease
This procedure involves the fitting of a contact lens specifically intended to treat or manage a disease affecting the surface of the eye.
41 $32 $200
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
38 $26 $161
Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface
This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing.
28 $1,155 $3,500
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.
22 $82 $450
Complex cataract removal with lens implant
A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision.
21 $649 $3,345
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
18 $119 $450
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.
18 $45 $290
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
15 $9 $85
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.
11 $92 $700
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.
3.8% high complexity
10.3% medium
86.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$135,735
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $19,391/year across 7 years
Top 3% in MA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
201
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
$45,191
2023
$25,272
2022
$54,067
2021
$9,146
2020
$33
2019
$409
2018
$1,616

Payments by company (2024)

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18,664
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$14,787
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$5,784
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$4,820
Alcon Vision LLC
$403
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$211
Optos, Inc.
$191
RxSight Inc
$150
Glaukos Corporation
$92
Dompe US, Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 86.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$35,919
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$23,488
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18,664
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$15,647
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15,442
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$14,805
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$6,384
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,521
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$902
Glaukos Corporation
$499
Alcon Vision LLC
$435
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$335
Shire North American Group Inc
$321
RxSight Inc
$299
Optos, Inc.
$191
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$180
Dompe US, Inc.
$173
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$142
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$124
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$86
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$85
Allergan, Inc.
$48
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$27
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AKREOS AO · AKREOS MICS · AcrySof · BLENREP · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BROMSITE · CE-marked KXLA system · CIRRUS HD-OCT · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · ENVISTA · ENVISTA ENVY · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LOTEMAX GEL · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · NFC-700 · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Pataday · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RYZUMVI · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System
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

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518
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
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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. Farahani is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Farahani experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Farahani performed 872 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Farahani receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Farahani received a total of $135,735 from 24 companies across 201 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. Farahani's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Boston?
Dr. Farahani's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Farahani) 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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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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