Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lisa Athwal
Ophthalmology · Toms River, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Athwal 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. Athwal
Dr. Lisa Athwal is an ophthalmology specialist in Toms River, NJ, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Athwal performed 2,106 Medicare services across 1,725 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Athwal received a total of $4,984 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 264 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Athwal 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.
✓ 14 years in practice
▲ 2,106 Medicare services
$4,984 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,106
Medicare services
Bottom 48% in NJ for ophthalmology
1,725
Unique beneficiaries
$88
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~150 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. |
465 | $76 | $250 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
340 | $104 | $331 |
| 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. |
191 | $32 | $116 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
189 | $26 | $150 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
157 | $34 | $113 |
| 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. |
118 | $108 | $240 |
| 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. |
101 | $459 | $1,500 |
| 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. |
98 | $54 | $175 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
94 | $31 | $113 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
88 | $23 | $85 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
67 | $114 | $348 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
47 | $272 | $680 |
| 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. |
31 | $14 | $150 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
27 | $13 | $40 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
26 | $189 | $485 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
21 | $21 | $50 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
16 | $9 | $36 |
| New patient eye exam, problem focused A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit. |
16 | $72 | $150 |
| 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. |
14 | $137 | $200 |
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.
4.8% high complexity
12.7% medium
82.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$4,984
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $712/year across 7 years
Top 19% in NJ for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
264
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
$4,780 (95.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$204 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,131
2023
$565
2022
$559
2021
$949
2020
$470
2019
$799
2018
$511
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$158
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$153
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$136
RxSight Inc
$113
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$104
Dompe US, Inc.
$87
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Harrow Eye, LLC
$58
Alcon Vision LLC
$58
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$39
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$25
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Thea Pharma Inc.
$16
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$654
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$478
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$299
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$277
Alcon Vision LLC
$262
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$223
Allergan, Inc.
$215
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$204
Notal Vision, Inc.
$204
Allergan Inc.
$201
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$200
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$158
Dompe US, Inc.
$158
RxSight Inc
$126
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$125
TissueTech, Inc.
$105
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$87
Shire North American Group Inc
$85
Harrow Eye, LLC
$73
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$68
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$58
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$57
ABBVIE INC.
$56
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$45
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$39
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$38
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$37
Thea Pharma Inc.
$37
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$35
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$34
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$32
Omeros Corporation
$29
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$28
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$26
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$25
Ivantis, Inc
$21
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$21
Iridex Corporation
$18
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AbbVie Inc.
$14
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 28.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · Clareon · DAILIES · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · PAZEO · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · Syfovre · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · ULTOMIRIS · VERITAS Vision System · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · 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 →
Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
69
Per 100K population
10.7
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY 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. Athwal is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of NJ peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Athwal experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Athwal performed 465 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. Athwal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Athwal received a total of $4,984 from 43 companies across 264 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. Athwal's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Toms River?
Dr. Athwal's average Medicare payment per service is $88. 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. Athwal) 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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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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