Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Idan Sharon, M.D.

Optician · Brooklyn, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
6917 SHORE RD, Brooklyn, NY 11209
7186808105
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1205852845 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. Sharon 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. Sharon

Dr. Idan Sharon is an optician specialist in Brooklyn, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sharon performed 8,652 Medicare services across 2,725 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sharon received a total of $1,970,852 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3087 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Sharon 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 ▲ Top 8% volume in NY $1,970,852 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,652
Medicare services
Top 8% in NY for optician
2,725
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~433 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
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.
3,500 $81 $337
Psychotherapy and evaluation, 30 minutes
A combined session involving psychotherapy and an evaluation and management visit lasting 30 minutes.
3,181 $60 $190
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.
418 $91 $500
EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes
This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes.
273 $327 $900
Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests
A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles.
262 $162 $800
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
222 $179 $375
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.
180 $153 $684
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.
175 $115 $388
Nerve conduction studies, 5-6 tests
A series of 5 to 6 tests that measure how well nerves send electrical signals. The procedure evaluates nerve function and helps identify damage or dysfunction.
156 $124 $800
Vestibular function test with thermal irrigation
A test that assesses balance by irrigating both ears with warm and cool fluids to evaluate inner ear function.
84 $37 $75
Balance testing with recording
A procedure to evaluate balance function by recording the results during testing.
84 $100 $150
Vestibular function test using rotating chair
This test evaluates eye movement and balance function by having the patient sit in a rotating chair. It helps assess how the inner ear and brain coordinate to maintain stability.
84 $122 $160
Complete ultrasound of brain blood flow
An ultrasound test that evaluates blood flow within the brain's blood vessels. It uses sound waves to create images of the vessels and assess circulation.
19 $259 $445
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present.
14 $216 $325
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 ↗
$1,970,852
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $281,550/year across 7 years
Top 0% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
3,087
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
$1,905,447 (96.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$45,959 (2.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,446 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$318,255
2023
$293,352
2022
$338,615
2021
$289,273
2020
$188,899
2019
$224,666
2018
$317,791

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59,955
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54,189
ABBVIE INC.
$53,969
Alkermes, Inc.
$49,865
SK Life Science, Inc.
$25,610
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20,511
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18,653
Almatica Pharma LLC
$17,982
Neurelis, Inc.
$11,743
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$1,853
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,208
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$836
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$558
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$323
PFIZER INC.
$302
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$201
Bausch Health US, LLC
$175
Lundbeck LLC
$166
Eisai Inc.
$50
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$46
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$30
Corium, LLC
$28
Top 3 companies account for 52.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$390,194
Amgen Inc.
$240,160
SK Life Science, Inc.
$203,967
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$143,258
AbbVie Inc.
$142,932
ABBVIE INC.
$116,551
Alkermes, Inc.
$103,606
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$90,789
Eisai Inc.
$89,463
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$54,829
EISAI INC.
$54,053
Allergan, Inc.
$45,952
Allergan Inc.
$45,672
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43,504
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$36,465
Neurelis, Inc.
$28,208
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22,673
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20,779
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$20,674
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18,653
Almatica Pharma LLC
$18,059
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16,699
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$6,489
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$5,131
Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,897
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$1,710
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$1,208
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,072
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$836
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$820
Lundbeck LLC
$707
ITI, Inc.
$463
PFIZER INC.
$446
Horizon Pharma plc
$365
Corium, LLC
$347
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$270
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$229
Lilly USA, LLC
$228
Novo Nordisk Inc
$217
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$152
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$113
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$107
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$103
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$87
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$82
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$77
GENZYME CORPORATION
$75
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$58
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$47
Egalet US Inc
$46
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$41
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$31
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$30
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Zyla Life Sciences
$19
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$19
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$14
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$14
Biogen, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ADUHELM · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · APLENZIN · APTIOM · ARISTADA · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adlarity · Adzenys XR-ODT · Aimovig · Austedo XR · Auvelity · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BOTOX · BRINTELLIX · Banzel · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · CONTRAVE · COPAXONE · Cambia · Cenobamate · Dayvigo · EMGALITY · Entyvio · FANAPT · Fycompa · GOCOVRI · GRALISE · Gralise · HETLIOZ · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · LOREEV XR · LORZONE · LYBALVI · Leqembi · METHYLPHENIDATE 72 · MIGRANAL · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NAPRELAN · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · ONGENTYS · ONZETRA XSAIL · OXTELLAR XR · QELBREE · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · RAYOS · REXULTI · SEGLENTIS · SILENOR · SPRAVATO · SPRIX · Saxenda · TRINTELLIX · TROKENDI XR · Trintellix · Trudhesa · Trulance · UBRELVY · UZEDY · VALTOCO · VRAYLAR · VYEPTI · WELLBUTRIN · WELLBUTRIN XL · Wegovy · XCOPRI · Xtampza ER · ZAVZPRET · ZENPEP · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido · Zipsor
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 (97%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for optician in NY.

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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
14,278
Per 100K population
539.5
County median income
$78,548
Nearest hospital
VA NEW YORK HARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - BROOKLYN
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. Sharon is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in NY), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of NY 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. Sharon experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sharon performed 3,500 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Sharon receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sharon received a total of $1,970,852 from 64 companies across 3,087 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. Sharon's costs compare to other opticians in Brooklyn?
Dr. Sharon's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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. Sharon) 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 →