Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashok Kukadia, MD
Optician · West Islip, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Kukadia
Dr. Ashok Kukadia is an optician specialist in West Islip, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kukadia performed 10,659 Medicare services across 3,131 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kukadia received a total of $8,561 from 48 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 364 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. Kukadia 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 6% volume in NY
$8,561 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,659
Medicare services
Top 6% in NY for optician
3,131
Unique beneficiaries
$32
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~533 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 5,820 | $18 | $49 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
882 | $2 | $8 |
| 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. |
647 | $73 | $313 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
458 | $8 | $9 |
| Urine culture, bacterial colony count A laboratory test that measures the number of bacteria growing in a urine sample to help identify infections. |
410 | $8 | $24 |
| 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. |
398 | $109 | $441 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 386 | $18 | $55 |
| Antibiotic sensitivity test A laboratory test that determines which antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals are effective against a specific microorganism using microdilution or agar dilution methods. |
184 | $8 | $26 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
179 | $10 | $47 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 157 | $136 | $758 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
156 | $56 | $220 |
| Bacterial culture, aerobic A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria capable of surviving in oxygen. The results help determine the presence of specific aerobic microorganisms. |
119 | $8 | $24 |
| Urine culture, bacterial identification A laboratory test that grows and identifies bacteria from a urine sample to detect infections. |
117 | $8 | $24 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
115 | $229 | $976 |
| 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. |
88 | $135 | $579 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
79 | $88 | $394 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
74 | $33 | $121 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
62 | $78 | $290 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
59 | $13 | $49 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
48 | $121 | $446 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
38 | $72 | $270 |
| Antimicrobial drug detection test A laboratory test used to identify the presence of antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals in a sample. |
33 | $5 | $14 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
25 | $357 | $1,305 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
25 | $31 | $227 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
25 | $189 | $691 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
18 | $47 | $172 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
17 | $43 | $198 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
16 | $654 | $2,545 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
13 | $66 | $586 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
11 | $8 | $160 |
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 ↗$8,561
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,223/year across 7 years
Top 17% in NY for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
48
Companies
364
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
$8,119 (94.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$442 (5.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,784
2023
$1,854
2022
$1,071
2021
$578
2020
$408
2019
$1,251
2018
$1,616
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$285
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$237
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$235
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$194
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$169
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$138
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$114
Tolmar, Inc.
$83
ABBVIE INC.
$64
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
PFIZER INC.
$50
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$37
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$27
Teleflex LLC
$25
COLOPLAST CORP
$25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Top 3 companies account for 42.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,160
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,102
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$894
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$649
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$438
AbbVie, Inc.
$406
PFIZER INC.
$388
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$358
Coloplast Corp
$265
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$261
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$252
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$235
Teleflex LLC
$185
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$171
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$144
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$117
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$114
ABBVIE INC.
$106
MEDIVATION FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC
$98
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Tolmar, Inc.
$83
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$81
Boston Scientific Corporation
$79
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$73
Allergan Inc.
$67
Nevro Corp.
$58
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$46
Rochester Medical Corporation
$45
180 Medical, Inc.
$44
Mission Pharmacal Company
$44
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$44
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$43
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$42
Amgen Inc.
$41
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$37
Hollister Incorporated
$36
AbbVie Inc.
$28
COLOPLAST CORP
$25
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$22
Axonics, Inc.
$22
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$19
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$16
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADSTILADRIN · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bulkamid · CLENPIQ · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL KIDNEY STONE DISEASE · GENERAL - BPH · ILLUCCIX · INTERSTIM · JATENZO · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PAXLOVID · PLUVICTO · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · SPEEDICATH · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SpeediCath · Stendra · TESTOPEL · TOVIAZ · Thiola · Trelstar · UROLIFT · Uribel · VAPRO · VaPro · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA · rezum Generator
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
5,261
Per 100K population
344.8
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL 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. Kukadia is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 17% 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. Kukadia experienced with denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kukadia performed 5,820 denosumab injection (prolia/xgeva) 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. Kukadia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kukadia received a total of $8,561 from 48 companies across 364 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. Kukadia's costs compare to other opticians in West Islip?
Dr. Kukadia's average Medicare payment per service is $32. 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. Kukadia) 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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