Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ashim Aggarwal, M.D.

Ophthalmology · East Lansing, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1070 TROWBRIDGE RD, East Lansing, MI 48823
5175745850
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1891779286 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. Aggarwal

Dr. Ashim Aggarwal is an ophthalmology specialist in East Lansing, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Aggarwal performed 15,315 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Aggarwal received a total of $3,099 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 75 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. Aggarwal 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 ▲ Top 4% volume in MI $3,099 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
15,315
Medicare services
Top 4% in MI for ophthalmology
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
Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab)
An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses.
6,060 $29 $40
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
2,216 $29 $80
Eye injection for retinal disease
A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye.
2,130 $86 $703
Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg
Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection.
1,599 $55 $400
Injection, brolucizumab-dbll, 1 mg 913 $245 $340
Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) 624 $692 $1,000
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.
379 $64 $120
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.
346 $64 $95
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
330 $88 $175
Pegcetacoplan intravitreal injection, 1 mg
An injection of pegcetacoplan administered into the vitreous humor of the eye. The dose specified is 1 milligram.
330 $120 $187
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
90 $27 $130
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)
A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered.
80 $1 $15
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.
44 $76 $142
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.
39 $118 $230
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.
32 $46 $150
Retinal laser treatment for leaking blood vessels
This procedure uses a laser to seal leaking blood vessels in the retina. It is performed to prevent vision loss caused by fluid leakage from damaged retinal vessels.
26 $260 $1,600
Retinal angiography with dye injection
This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body.
23 $97 $215
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
19 $111 $215
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
18 $18 $60
Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing
A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing.
17 $11 $60
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,099
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $443/year across 7 years
Top 24% in MI for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
75
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
$738
2023
$325
2022
$151
2021
$942
2020
$159
2019
$468
2018
$315

Payments by company (2024)

Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$290
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$223
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$104
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$701
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$660
Genentech USA, Inc.
$388
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$290
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$232
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$125
Genentech, Inc.
$122
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$104
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$100
ABBVIE INC.
$97
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$72
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$54
Mallinckrodt LLC
$38
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$31
Allergan, Inc.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$23
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$20
Biogen, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 56.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · BEOVU · BYOOVIZ · Centurion · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · ILUVIEN · Iluvien · Izervay · Lucentis · MIEBO · OCT TRITON · OZURDEX · SUSVIMO · Syfovre · VABYSMO · Vabysmo · Vascepa · YUTIQ
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

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
25
County median income
$64,354
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BRIGHTWELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
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. Aggarwal is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in MI), 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. Aggarwal experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Aggarwal performed 6,060 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) 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. Aggarwal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Aggarwal received a total of $3,099 from 18 companies across 75 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. Aggarwal's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in East Lansing?
Dr. Aggarwal'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. Aggarwal) 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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Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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 →