Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John Ghobrial, M.D.

Optician · Colts Neck, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
410 ROUTE 34, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
7324316688
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1508868290 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. Ghobrial 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. Ghobrial

Dr. John Ghobrial is an optician specialist in Colts Neck, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ghobrial performed 1,153 Medicare services across 958 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ghobrial received a total of $4,754 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 207 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. Ghobrial 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 47% volume in NJ $4,754 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,153
Medicare services
Top 47% in NJ for optician
958
Unique beneficiaries
$135
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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
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.
264 $68 $170
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
152 $100 $295
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.
129 $26 $210
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
106 $87 $225
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
91 $34 $250
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.
78 $91 $180
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision.
61 $403 $3,000
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
48 $7 $95
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.
48 $74 $150
Complex cataract removal with lens implant
A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision.
40 $498 $3,500
Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface
This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing.
34 $1,145 $3,500
Laser removal of recurring cataract
A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule.
34 $267 $1,500
New patient eye exam, problem focused
A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit.
33 $63 $210
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
21 $45 $152
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
14 $20 $155
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.
5.3% high complexity
4.2% medium
90.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,754
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $679/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NJ for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
207
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
$4,754 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,274
2023
$1,079
2022
$897
2021
$690
2020
$166
2019
$472
2018
$177

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$612
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$308
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$114
Alcon Vision LLC
$112
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$65
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 81.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$631
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$612
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$493
Alcon Vision LLC
$414
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$335
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$293
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$286
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$203
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$202
Allergan, Inc.
$186
Shire North American Group Inc
$165
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$142
Ivantis, Inc
$127
CooperVision Inc.
$85
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$76
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$70
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$51
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Dompe US, Inc.
$31
ABBVIE INC.
$27
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$17
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 36.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · BROMSITE · Biofinity Contact Lens · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES TOTAL1 · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Hydrus · INVELTYS · LOTEMAX GEL · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · None Specified · OXERVATE · PROKERA · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RYZUMVI · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
2,370
Per 100K population
368.2
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
BAYSHORE MEDICAL CENTER
6.0 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. Ghobrial is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of NJ 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. Ghobrial experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ghobrial performed 264 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Ghobrial receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ghobrial received a total of $4,754 from 24 companies across 207 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. Ghobrial's costs compare to other opticians in Colts Neck?
Dr. Ghobrial's average Medicare payment per service is $135. 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. Ghobrial) 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 →