Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Kong, O.D.

Optometrist · Freehold, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
509 STILLWELLS CORNER RD, Freehold, NJ 07728
7324319333
Registered in NPPES since 2013
NPI: 1619309374 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. Kong 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. Kong

Dr. David Kong is an optometrist in Freehold, NJ, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kong performed 486 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kong received a total of $6,750 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 241 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. Kong 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.

✓ 13 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 35% volume in NJ $6,750 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
486
Medicare services
Top 35% in NJ for optometrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$69
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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
234 $93 $152
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.
146 $28 $88
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
32 $122 $181
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
27 $45 $77
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
19 $24 $45
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.
15 $92 $135
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.
13 $71 $107
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.
3.1% high complexity
3.9% medium
93.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,750
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $964/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
241
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
$1,703
2023
$1,473
2022
$1,333
2021
$912
2020
$228
2019
$611
2018
$490

Payments by company (2024)

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$301
CooperVision Inc.
$234
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$200
Alcon Vision LLC
$192
Dompe US, Inc.
$191
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$175
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$142
RxSight Inc
$99
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$92
Harrow Eye, LLC
$34
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,095
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$821
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$706
CooperVision Inc.
$660
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$500
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$389
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$342
Allergan, Inc.
$316
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$293
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$260
Dompe US, Inc.
$228
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$200
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$135
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$129
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$102
RxSight Inc
$99
ABBVIE INC.
$90
Allergan Inc.
$83
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$58
Shire North American Group Inc
$55
OPTOS, INC.
$49
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Harrow Eye, LLC
$34
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$30
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 38.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · Acuvue · BESIVANCE · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clear Care · Contact Lens · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · INFUSE · INVELTYS · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · Monaco · MyDay Contact Lens · None Specified · OXERVATE · Precision 1 · Precision 7 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SPECTACLE LENSES · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · ULTRA MULTIFOCAL TORIC · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · rocklatan
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

Optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
459
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Kong is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Kong experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kong performed 234 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Kong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kong received a total of $6,750 from 26 companies across 241 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. Kong's costs compare to other optometrists in Freehold?
Dr. Kong's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Kong) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
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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 →