Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Sireen Gopal, M.D.
Optician · Bronx, NY
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. Gopal 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. Gopal
Dr. Sireen Gopal is an optician specialist in Bronx, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gopal performed 3,994 Medicare services across 1,343 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gopal received a total of $11,111 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 331 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Gopal 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 in practice
▲ Top 19% volume in NY
$11,111 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,994
Medicare services
Top 19% in NY for optician
1,343
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
2,023 | $1 | $10 |
| 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. |
416 | $104 | $650 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 285 | $0 | $25 |
| Bupivacaine injection, 0.5 mg An injection of bupivacaine, a local anesthetic, administered in a dose of 0.5 mg. |
222 | $0 | $45 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
173 | $327 | $1,400 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
159 | $49 | $250 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
117 | $91 | $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. |
100 | $149 | $964 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
73 | $17 | $65 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
62 | $237 | $2,782 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
60 | $122 | $1,850 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
41 | $143 | $866 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
37 | $116 | $743 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
34 | $51 | $493 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
30 | $196 | $610 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $55 | $450 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $209 | $1,957 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
23 | $106 | $1,304 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
23 | $421 | $800 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
22 | $232 | $600 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
16 | $231 | $750 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
16 | $253 | $785 |
| Placement of skin electrodes and measurement of stimulated sites on arms and legs This procedure involves placing skin electrodes and measuring stimulated sites on the arms and legs. |
13 | $349 | $1,000 |
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 ↗$11,111
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,587/year across 7 years
Top 14% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
331
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
$11,111 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$675
2023
$1,274
2022
$1,243
2021
$1,231
2020
$1,410
2019
$2,006
2018
$3,271
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$523
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$74
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 97.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$4,000
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,068
Abbott Laboratories
$974
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$667
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$595
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$319
PFIZER INC.
$282
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$278
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$269
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$230
Kaleo, Inc.
$210
Medtronic, Inc.
$201
Nevro Corp.
$196
Amgen Inc.
$182
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$176
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$157
Allergan Inc.
$150
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$131
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$85
SI-BONE, Inc.
$71
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$70
AbbVie, Inc.
$66
Bioventus LLC
$57
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$56
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$55
Shionogi Inc
$50
West Therapeutics Development, LLC
$48
SI-BONE, INC.
$45
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$42
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$42
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
Horizon Pharma plc
$32
Spineology Inc.
$31
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$28
Almatica Pharma LLC
$23
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$21
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$20
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 54.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · Accurian · Aimovig · Axium INS DRG IPG · Axium Sheath Braided DRG · BOTOX · Belbuca · COVEREDGE · DUEXIS · EMBLEM MRI S-ICD · Evzio · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GRALISE · General - Pain Management · HORIZANT · HYMOVIS · Horizant · Humira · Hymovis · IFUSE IMPLANT · INFINION · LORZONE · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Lazanda · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · ORTHOVISC · Octrode SCS Leads · PENNSAID · Penta SCS Leads · Proclaim DRG IPG · Prometra II · QUVIVIQ · Qutenza · RAYOS · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · REYVOW · RIALTO · Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SYMPROIC · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · Symproic · VECTRIS · Vanta · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · iFuse Implant
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
16,673
Per 100K population
1174.8
County median income
$49,036
Nearest hospital
JACOBI 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. Gopal is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of NY peers, 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. Gopal experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gopal performed 2,023 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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. Gopal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gopal received a total of $11,111 from 40 companies across 331 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. Gopal's costs compare to other opticians in Bronx?
Dr. Gopal's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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. Gopal) 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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