Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Frith, D.O.

Optician · Farmington, MI
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
23133 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 202, Farmington, MI 48336
2488937423
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1679834097 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. Frith 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. Frith

Dr. John Frith is an optician specialist in Farmington, MI, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Frith performed 688 Medicare services across 79 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Frith received a total of $32,759 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 678 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. Frith 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 47% volume in MI $32,759 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
688
Medicare services
Top 47% in MI for optician
79
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~49 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
Allergy skin test
A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens.
593 $3 $8
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.
38 $67 $100
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.
36 $88 $135
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.
21 $116 $200
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$32,759
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,680/year across 7 years
Top 4% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
678
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
$22,201 (67.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,521 (32.1%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$37 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,608
2023
$10,498
2022
$5,706
2021
$6,741
2020
$5,409
2019
$1,609
2018
$1,187

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$331
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$220
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$198
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$155
CSL Behring
$142
GENZYME CORPORATION
$121
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$95
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$52
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$47
kaleo, Inc.
$40
Genentech USA, Inc.
$37
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$37
PFIZER INC.
$34
HOSPIRA, INC.
$32
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$24
Grifols USA, LLC
$21
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Top 3 companies account for 46.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$22,645
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,449
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,315
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$902
GENZYME CORPORATION
$804
ALK-Abello, Inc
$486
CSL Behring
$429
PFIZER INC.
$405
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$389
Genentech USA, Inc.
$384
kaleo, Inc.
$356
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$322
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$292
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$235
Shire North American Group Inc
$207
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$121
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$120
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$106
Grifols USA, LLC
$102
BioCryst US Sales Co., LLC
$90
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$84
Covis Pharma GmBH
$73
Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
Phadia US Inc.
$53
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$51
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$38
LEO Pharma Inc.
$38
ADMA BioManufacturing LLC
$37
OptiNose US, Inc.
$34
HOSPIRA, INC.
$32
Kaleo, Inc.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$21
Greer Laboratories, Inc.
$21
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 80.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · ALVESCO · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · AUVI-Q · AYVAKIT · AirDuo Digihaler · Auvi-Q · BREO · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · CINQAIR · CINRYZE · CUTAQUIG · CUVITRU · DUAKLIR PRESSAIR · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FIRAZYR · HYQVIA · Haegarda · Hizentra · ILARIS · ImmunoCAP · Kcentra · LONHALA MAGNAIR · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ORLADEYO · Odactra · Orladeyo · PALFORZIA · PANZYGA · Palforzia · ProAir Digihaler · Prolastin-C Liquid · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Ryaltris · SPIRIVA · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · STANDARDIZED · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TAKHZYRO · TEZSPIRE · TIMOTHY · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · UTIBRON NEOHALER · Vascepa · XOLAIR · Xembify · Xhance · Xolair
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 (68%) 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for optician in MI.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
487
Per 100K population
38.3
County median income
$95,296
Nearest hospital
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL - FARMINGTON HILLS
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. Frith is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of MI peers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Frith experienced with allergy skin test?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Frith performed 593 allergy skin test 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. Frith receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Frith received a total of $32,759 from 35 companies across 678 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. Frith's costs compare to other opticians in Farmington?
Dr. Frith's average Medicare payment per service is $14. 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. Frith) 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 →