Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Alyson Yashar, M.D.
Ophthalmology · Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Yashar
Dr. Alyson Yashar is an ophthalmology specialist in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Yashar performed 4,015 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Yashar received a total of $23,648 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 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. Yashar 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 24% volume in NJ
$23,648 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,015
Medicare services
Top 24% in NJ for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$83
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 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. |
771 | $72 | $103 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
768 | $95 | $147 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
572 | $31 | $46 |
| 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. |
315 | $31 | $48 |
| 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. |
249 | $46 | $65 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
226 | $183 | $330 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
225 | $28 | $43 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power An ultrasound procedure used to measure the length of the eye and calculate the power of the lens. |
178 | $57 | $82 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
144 | $26 | $54 |
| 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. |
142 | $427 | $641 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
78 | $21 | $33 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
58 | $136 | $195 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
52 | $19 | $33 |
| 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. |
41 | $128 | $181 |
| 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. |
33 | $12 | $20 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
32 | $268 | $435 |
| 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. |
28 | $22 | $22 |
| 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. |
27 | $11 | $13 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 23 | $160 | $245 |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening A procedure to widen the opening of the tear drainage system to improve the flow of tears from the eye. |
20 | $60 | $190 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow A surgical procedure involving an incision to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
17 | $717 | $915 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
16 | $9 | $24 |
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.
3.5% high complexity
24.7% medium
71.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,648
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,378/year across 7 years
Top 6% in NJ for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
334
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
$6,036
2023
$3,310
2022
$3,926
2021
$1,939
2020
$1,545
2019
$3,766
2018
$3,125
Payments by company (2024)
Lumenis BE inc
$1,008
Glaukos Corporation
$821
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$505
ABBVIE INC.
$461
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$380
RxSight Inc
$315
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$274
Alcon Vision LLC
$273
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$263
Amgen Inc.
$210
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$209
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$206
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$177
Harrow Eye, LLC
$175
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$161
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$146
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$135
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$95
Thea Pharma Inc.
$45
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Dompe US, Inc.
$16
CooperVision Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$3,508
Glaukos Corporation
$2,208
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$1,503
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$1,337
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,293
Lumenis BE inc
$1,142
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,114
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$1,098
Allergan, Inc.
$918
ABBVIE INC.
$731
Allergan Inc.
$619
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$539
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$476
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$451
RxSight Inc
$423
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$399
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$380
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$362
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$361
Harrow Eye, LLC
$300
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$288
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$280
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$248
AbbVie Inc.
$236
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Heru, Inc.
$221
Amgen Inc.
$210
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$209
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$208
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$192
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$173
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$169
Omeros Corporation
$155
Dompe US, Inc.
$141
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$135
TissueTech, Inc.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$126
Ivantis, Inc
$121
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$117
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$115
Medtronic, Inc.
$96
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$95
Merz North America, Inc.
$83
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$68
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$65
Shire North American Group Inc
$56
Thea Pharma Inc.
$45
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$36
Quidel Corporation
$34
CooperVision Inc.
$34
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Genentech USA, Inc.
$28
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$21
TISSUETECH, INC.
$19
OPTOS, INC.
$15
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$9
Top 3 companies account for 30.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · AMNIOGRAFT · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Acuvue · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · Avenova · BESIVANCE · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · CRYSTALENS · Catalys Laser System · Cequa · Clareon · DAXXIFY · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · Heru HMD · Hydrus · IACCESS · IC-8 Apthera IOL · IHEEZO · ILUX · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Izervay · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · M22 · MIEBO · MyDay Contact Lens · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · OptiLight · P200DTx · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SION SURGICAL INSTRUMENT · SOLIRIS · SOLITAIRE X · Syfovre · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · TobraDex ST · UBRELVY · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · XDEMVY · XEOMIN · XIIDRA · ZERVIATE · ZYLET · Zerviate · enVista Aspire IOL · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rhopressa · 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 →
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,068
County median income
$123,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL
3.5 mi
3.5 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. Yashar is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in NJ), with 19 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. Yashar experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Yashar performed 771 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Yashar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Yashar received a total of $23,648 from 59 companies across 334 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. Yashar's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Woodcliff Lake?
Dr. Yashar's average Medicare payment per service is $83. 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. Yashar) 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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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.
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