Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Swati Parekh, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Woodland Park, NJ
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1225 MCBRIDE AVE STE 204, Woodland Park, NJ 07424
9737852050
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1427087725 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. Parekh 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. Parekh

Dr. Swati Parekh is an ophthalmology specialist in Woodland Park, NJ, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Parekh performed 1,622 Medicare services across 1,398 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Parekh received a total of $32,200 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 540 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. Parekh 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 ▲ 1,622 Medicare services $32,200 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,622
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in NJ for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,398
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~81 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.
491 $70 $103
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.
308 $30 $43
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
287 $98 $146
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.
107 $54 $73
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
101 $29 $42
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.
82 $22 $22
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
69 $103 $169
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
56 $9 $13
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
56 $23 $31
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.
27 $56 $78
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
14 $22 $68
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
13 $15 $27
Retinal and optic nerve function test
A diagnostic test that measures how well the retina and optic nerve are functioning.
11 $116 $148
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$32,200
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,600/year across 7 years
Top 5% in NJ for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
540
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
$17,886 (55.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$14,268 (44.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$47 (0.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$12,692
2023
$7,153
2022
$4,705
2021
$3,145
2020
$1,222
2019
$2,375
2018
$907

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$8,419
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,031
Glaukos Corporation
$689
ABBVIE INC.
$496
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$452
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
Alcon Vision LLC
$334
Thea Pharma Inc.
$259
Amgen Inc.
$166
RxSight Inc
$118
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$111
Dompe US, Inc.
$111
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$88
Harrow Eye, LLC
$58
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$12,485
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$2,505
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,923
Glaukos Corporation
$1,586
Allergan, Inc.
$1,521
ABBVIE INC.
$1,520
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,330
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$1,088
Alcon Vision LLC
$914
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$532
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$530
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$453
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$425
Allergan Inc.
$409
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$374
Dompe US, Inc.
$343
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$341
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$318
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$290
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$269
Thea Pharma Inc.
$259
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$255
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$230
RxSight Inc
$226
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$212
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$185
Amgen Inc.
$166
Ivantis, Inc
$150
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$143
Lumenis BE inc
$134
TissueTech, Inc.
$131
Mallinckrodt LLC
$129
Novo Nordisk Inc
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$118
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$113
Shire North American Group Inc
$98
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$84
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$70
Harrow Eye, LLC
$58
Genentech USA, Inc.
$47
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$38
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$32
Akorn, Inc.
$28
TISSUETECH, INC.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 52.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · ENVISTA ENVY · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · IACCESS · IC-8 Apthera IOL · IHEEZO · ILUX · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · NGENUITY · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI Surgical System · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · One Series Ultra · OptiLight · Ozempic · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · Tobradex ST · VABYSMO · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · ZERVIATE · Zerviate · Zioptan · enVista Aspire IOL · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro Bypass System · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS · 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 (56%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for ophthalmology in NJ.

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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
1,228
Per 100K population
236.9
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital
ESSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTER
2.1 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. Parekh is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% 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. Parekh experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Parekh performed 491 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. Parekh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Parekh received a total of $32,200 from 44 companies across 540 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. Parekh's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Woodland Park?
Dr. Parekh's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Parekh) 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 →