Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ryan Conrad, M.D.
Optician · Mooresville, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Conrad 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. Conrad
Dr. Ryan Conrad is an optician specialist in Mooresville, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Conrad performed 1,051 Medicare services across 849 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Conrad received a total of $23,476 from 94 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1360 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. Conrad 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
▲ Top 48% volume in NC
$23,476 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,051
Medicare services
Top 48% in NC for optician
849
Unique beneficiaries
$97
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~53 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. |
343 | $85 | $168 |
| 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. |
175 | $59 | $114 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
107 | $277 | $690 |
| 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. |
76 | $115 | $245 |
| Electrocardiogram, 1-3 leads with physician review A heart rhythm test using one to three electrodes to record electrical activity, with interpretation by a physician. |
64 | $9 | $45 |
| Digital analysis of brain wave activity (EEG) This procedure involves the digital analysis of brain wave activity recorded via an electroencephalogram (EEG). It focuses on the technical interpretation of the digital data rather than the initial recording or supervision. |
64 | $210 | $750 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
64 | $23 | $85 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
36 | $8 | $10 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
31 | $70 | $175 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing, airflow, and physical effort during sleep. |
26 | $66 | $415 |
| MRI scan of brain, without contrast A magnetic resonance imaging test of the brain that does not use contrast dye. This procedure creates detailed images of the brain's structure using magnetic fields and radio waves. |
19 | $100 | $860 |
| Folic acid level test A blood test that measures the amount of folic acid in the serum. |
12 | $14 | $77 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
12 | $121 | $422 |
| Vitamin B-12 level test A blood test that measures the amount of vitamin B-12 in your body. |
11 | $15 | $73 |
| Nerve conduction study, 3-4 tests A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 3 to 4 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
11 | $78 | $267 |
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 ↗$23,476
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,354/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NC for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
94
Companies
1,360
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
$23,329 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$147 (0.6%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,961
2023
$5,046
2022
$2,991
2021
$2,443
2020
$1,781
2019
$3,095
2018
$3,160
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$754
Lilly USA, LLC
$320
Neurelis, Inc.
$320
UCB, Inc.
$316
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$300
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$291
Lundbeck LLC
$282
Biogen, Inc.
$278
SK Life Science, Inc.
$169
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$167
PFIZER INC.
$157
Celgene Corporation
$154
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$143
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$132
Genentech USA, Inc.
$106
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$103
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$100
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$82
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$71
EMD Serono, Inc.
$69
MDD US Operations, LLC
$56
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$51
Eisai Inc.
$47
Sandoz Inc.
$46
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$43
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$38
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$37
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
ARGENX US, INC.
$34
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$27
CSL Behring
$26
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 28.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$1,573
Biogen, Inc.
$1,331
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,256
GENZYME CORPORATION
$1,207
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$1,025
ABBVIE INC.
$936
Lilly USA, LLC
$917
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$853
Celgene Corporation
$794
UCB, Inc.
$767
SK Life Science, Inc.
$756
AbbVie Inc.
$750
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$661
Lundbeck LLC
$632
Neurelis, Inc.
$596
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$506
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$496
US WorldMeds, LLC
$438
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$419
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$402
Amgen Inc.
$374
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$330
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$316
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$307
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$291
Eisai Inc.
$280
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$261
Allergan Inc.
$257
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$257
EMD Serono, Inc.
$242
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$232
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$226
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$222
Genentech USA, Inc.
$219
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$203
PFIZER INC.
$198
Allergan, Inc.
$178
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$164
MDD US Operations, LLC
$137
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$135
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$119
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$115
EISAI INC.
$112
TG THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$96
Bausch Health US, LLC
$92
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$89
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$84
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$76
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$72
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$64
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$63
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$61
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$59
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$58
ARGENX US, INC.
$54
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$54
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$49
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$46
Sandoz Inc.
$46
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$43
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$43
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$41
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$40
Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Corium, LLC
$36
Mallinckrodt LLC
$34
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$33
Kedrion Biopharma, Inc.
$32
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$31
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$30
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$30
Grifols USA, LLC
$27
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
CSL Behring
$26
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$23
GE HealthCare
$23
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$22
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$21
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$19
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Egalet US Inc
$16
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
GE HEALTHCARE
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$13
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$12
Promius Pharma LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 17.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for optician in NC.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
89
Per 100K population
46.4
County median income
$78,678
Nearest hospital
DUKE HEALTH LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
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. Conrad is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of NC 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. Conrad experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Conrad performed 343 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. Conrad receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Conrad received a total of $23,476 from 94 companies across 1,360 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. Conrad's costs compare to other opticians in Mooresville?
Dr. Conrad's average Medicare payment per service is $97. 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. Conrad) 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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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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