Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Arghavan Almony, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Southern Pines, NC
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
2170 MIDLAND RD, Southern Pines, NC 28387
9102952100
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1558465278 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. Almony

Dr. Arghavan Almony is a retina specialist physician in Southern Pines, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Almony performed 66,211 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Almony received a total of $73,783 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 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. Almony 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 10% volume in NC $73,783 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
66,211
Medicare services
Top 10% in NC for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$59
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.
47,640 $29 $46
Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 11,480 $180 $430
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
2,962 $29 $72
Eye injection for retinal disease
A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye.
2,434 $94 $304
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.
890 $60 $89
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.
396 $86 $132
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.
209 $97 $180
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.
66 $105 $209
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.
57 $252 $1,311
Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures
A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures.
41 $34 $147
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.
21 $21 $97
Retinal detachment prevention treatment
A procedure using heat or freezing to prevent the retina from detaching.
15 $165 $782
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 ↗
$73,783
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,540/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NC for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
218
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
$30,541
2023
$32,720
2022
$1,340
2021
$719
2020
$1,916
2019
$654
2018
$5,894

Payments by company (2024)

Genentech USA, Inc.
$30,049
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$184
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$97
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$77
Alcon Vision LLC
$77
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
ABBVIE INC.
$23
Top 3 companies account for 99.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Genentech USA, Inc.
$69,322
Cardinal Health 108 LLC
$1,575
Notal Vision, Inc.
$459
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$433
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$344
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$325
Genentech, Inc.
$247
TISSUETECH, INC.
$233
Shire North American Group Inc
$131
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$97
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$86
Alcon Vision LLC
$77
TissueTech, Inc.
$74
Biogen, Inc.
$40
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$36
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$34
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$31
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$29
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$26
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$26
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
ABBVIE INC.
$23
MacuLogix, Inc.
$20
Allergan, Inc.
$19
Allergan Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 96.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARTEVO 800 · AdaptDx · BEOVU · BUPARLISIB · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Cimerli · Clareon · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · INVELTYS · Iluvien · Izervay · Lucentis · Non-Covered Product · OZURDEX · PROKERA · Prokera · SUSVIMO · Susvimo · Syfovre · VABYSMO · Vabysmo · XIIDRA
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

Retina specialist physicians in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$82,837
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
FIRSTHEALTH MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
4.7 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. Almony is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in NC), 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. Almony experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Almony performed 47,640 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. Almony receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Almony received a total of $73,783 from 27 companies across 218 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. Almony's costs compare to other retina specialist physicians in Southern Pines?
Dr. Almony's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Almony) 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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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 →