Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tudor Tien, M.D.

Optician · Jackson, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1201 E MICHIGAN AVE, Jackson, MI 49201
5178411431
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1033101225 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. Tien

Dr. Tudor Tien is an optician specialist in Jackson, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tien performed 260 Medicare services across 182 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tien received a total of $20,670 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 130 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Tien 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 ▲ 260 Medicare services $20,670 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
260
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in MI for optician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
182
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~13 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
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.
 162 $70 $111
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.
 23 $47 $75
X-ray of ankle, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the ankle using two different angles to visualize the bones and joints.
 22 $21 $52
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
 22 $19 $46
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.
 19 $84 $157
Closed treatment of broken outside lower leg bone at ankle
Non-surgical setting of a fracture in the lateral lower leg bone at the ankle joint. This procedure involves realigning the broken bone without making an incision.
 12 $191 $920
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 ↗
$20,670
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,953/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MI for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
130
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,814 (57.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,929 (28.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,928 (14.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$4,224
2023
$2,255
2022
$158
2021
$8,788
2020
$987
2019
$489
2018
$3,769

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pinnacle, Inc
$2,001
Stryker Corporation
$1,155
Paragon 28, Inc.
$538
Arthrex, Inc.
$209
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$161
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$131
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$15
restor3d, inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 87.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$5,035
Arthrex, Inc.
$4,123
Pinnacle, Inc
$3,410
Paragon 28, Inc.
$2,953
Stryker Corporation
$1,545
Bone Support Inc.
$950
Medwest Associates
$828
Exactech, Inc.
$574
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$374
Misonix Inc
$187
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$161
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$144
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$101
Biocomposites Inc
$98
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$85
Life Spine, Inc.
$42
Osteomed LLC
$17
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$15
restor3d, inc.
$15
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 60.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOWRAP · APEX · APEX 3D · APEX 3D TAR · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · Ankle Fracture · Apex 3D · Bun-Yo-Matic · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · EXT-Extremilock Foot · FITBONE · Fibulink · GRAFIX · Gorilla Plating System · INBONE · INFINITY · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NA · NEURAGEN · PICO · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PROSTEP · Phantom Fibula Nail · Physio-Stim · Product Portfolio · RENASYS GO · STRAVIX · STRYKER · Stimulan · Stravix · TAR · TL-HEX TRUELOK HEXAPOD SYSTEM · TTC Nail · Tarsa-Link · TheraSkin · VANTAGE
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 →

Most payments (57%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for optician in MI.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
23
Per 100K population
14.4
County median income
$65,004
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD ALLEGIANCE HEALTH
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. Tien is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of MI peers, 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. Tien experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tien performed 162 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Tien receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tien received a total of $20,670 from 20 companies across 130 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. Tien's costs compare to other opticians in Jackson?
Dr. Tien's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Tien) 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 →

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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 →