Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rajen Desai, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Freehold, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Desai
Dr. Rajen Desai is an ophthalmology specialist in Freehold, NJ, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Desai performed 3,517 Medicare services across 2,763 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Desai received a total of $172,260 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 602 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Desai 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 31% volume in NJ
$172,260 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,517
Medicare services
Top 31% in NJ for ophthalmology
2,763
Unique beneficiaries
$120
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
621 | $98 | $350 |
| 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. |
401 | $76 | $300 |
| 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. |
255 | $51 | $175 |
| Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram | 240 | $162 | $300 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
233 | $29 | $125 |
| 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. |
219 | $438 | $2,400 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
207 | $39 | $180 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
190 | $32 | $125 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time. |
154 | $14 | $250 |
| 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. |
139 | $129 | $400 |
| 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. |
131 | $29 | $150 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
109 | $10 | $50 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
66 | $29 | $150 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
57 | $23 | $100 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
55 | $127 | $350 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
48 | $620 | $3,000 |
| Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material. |
46 | $11 | $60 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
44 | $251 | $1,409 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
41 | $313 | $2,500 |
| Laser destruction of lens tissue A procedure that uses a laser to destroy or remove tissue within the eye's lens. |
34 | $316 | $1,300 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
33 | $22 | $70 |
| 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. |
33 | $98 | $300 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
29 | $183 | $1,200 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
27 | $525 | $2,000 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
26 | $281 | $1,246 |
| Medication injection into the eye A procedure involving the injection of medication directly into the eye. The specific type of medication or clinical purpose is not defined in the provided description. |
24 | $159 | $450 |
| Eye shunt creation with tissue graft A surgical procedure to create a drainage pathway for eye fluid using a tissue graft to improve fluid flow. |
23 | $970 | $3,200 |
| 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. |
17 | $42 | $199 |
| Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye. |
15 | $337 | $1,920 |
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.
6.2% high complexity
25.0% medium
68.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$172,260
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $24,609/year across 7 years
Top 2% in NJ for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
37
Companies
602
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$121,933 (70.8%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$44,549 (25.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,778 (3.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$90,338
2023
$20,280
2022
$28,915
2021
$14,681
2020
$3,761
2019
$6,083
2018
$8,203
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$46,375
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$13,329
Glaukos Corporation
$12,987
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$6,313
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$5,000
ABBVIE INC.
$4,726
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$900
Alcon Vision LLC
$160
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$159
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$144
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$64
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$37
Nova Eye, Inc.
$21
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$18
Harrow Eye, LLC
$17
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 80.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$54,484
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$18,009
ABBVIE INC.
$17,791
Glaukos Corporation
$15,728
AbbVie Inc.
$9,248
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$9,199
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$8,525
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$8,108
Allergan Inc.
$7,294
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$6,154
Allergan, Inc.
$5,578
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$4,037
Ivantis, Inc
$2,632
Iridex Corporation
$1,689
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,166
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$457
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$412
Alcon Vision LLC
$347
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$250
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$149
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$144
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$136
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$124
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$84
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$64
Shire North American Group Inc
$64
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$49
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Nova Eye, Inc.
$21
Amgen Inc.
$18
Harrow Eye, LLC
$17
TissueTech, Inc.
$16
Genentech USA, Inc.
$14
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$14
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BROMSITE · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · Cequa · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA ENVY · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · IC-8 Apthera IOL · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Lucentis · MIEBO · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · Omidria · PAZEO · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Product in Development · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Radius · RayOne EMV · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · ZYLET · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS · iStent inject W · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 →
The majority of payments (71%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for ophthalmology in NJ.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
173
Per 100K population
26.9
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER
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. Desai is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of NJ peers, with 17 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. Desai experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Desai performed 621 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Desai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Desai received a total of $172,260 from 37 companies across 602 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. Desai's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Freehold?
Dr. Desai's average Medicare payment per service is $120. 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. Desai) 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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