Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Howard Kornstein, M.D.

Ophthalmology · White Plains, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
61 MAPLE AVE, White Plains, NY 10601
9149485157
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1205808524 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. Kornstein 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. Kornstein

Dr. Howard Kornstein is an ophthalmology specialist in White Plains, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kornstein performed 1,504 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kornstein received a total of $6,703 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 110 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. Kornstein 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 of NPI registration ▲ 1,504 Medicare services $6,703 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,504
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in NY for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$79
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.
396 $77 $100
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
285 $106 $145
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.
241 $14 $18
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.
112 $60 $87
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
107 $128 $173
Extended eye exam with retinal drawing
A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina.
103 $12 $19
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.
67 $58 $76
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement
This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye.
56 $37 $56
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.
50 $495 $660
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
44 $31 $50
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
28 $29 $47
New patient eye exam, problem focused
A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit.
15 $74 $95
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.
3.3% high complexity
4.8% medium
91.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,703
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $958/year across 7 years
Top 15% in NY for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
110
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
$828
2023
$691
2022
$802
2021
$829
2020
$1,078
2019
$1,387
2018
$1,088

Payments by company (2024)

Alcon Vision LLC
$264
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$259
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$195
RxSight Inc
$48
Harrow Eye, LLC
$26
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 86.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Allergan, Inc.
$791
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$671
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$646
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$559
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$492
Allergan Inc.
$464
Alcon Vision LLC
$444
RxSight Inc
$282
Omeros Corporation
$250
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$245
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$242
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$232
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$215
Glaukos Corporation
$214
ABBVIE INC.
$206
Shire North American Group Inc
$189
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$155
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$124
AbbVie, Inc.
$121
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$59
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Harrow Eye, LLC
$26
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$18
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 31.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION · Humira · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · 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 →
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
1,117
County median income
$118,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL CENTER
0.0 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. Kornstein is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Kornstein experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kornstein performed 396 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. Kornstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kornstein received a total of $6,703 from 24 companies across 110 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. Kornstein's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in White Plains?
Dr. Kornstein's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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. Kornstein) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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.

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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →