Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mile Brujic, O.D.

Optometrist · Bowling Green, OH
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
Speaking/Promotional
1222 RIDGEWOOD DR, Bowling Green, OH 43402
4193522505
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1659474120 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Brujic

Dr. Mile Brujic is an optometrist in Bowling Green, OH, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Brujic performed 2,413 Medicare services across 443 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Brujic received a total of $1,151,312 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1356 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Brujic 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 6% volume in OH $1,151,312 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,413
Medicare services
Top 6% in OH for optometrist
443
Unique beneficiaries
$16
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~127 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
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.
1,675 $1 $2
Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material.
216 $11 $17
Tear duct plug insertion
A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface.
135 $90 $205
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.
130 $62 $98
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
119 $75 $133
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
41 $24 $80
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
32 $22 $80
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.
28 $40 $85
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
19 $79 $159
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.
18 $79 $136
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.
69.4% high complexity
3.0% medium
27.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,151,312
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $164,473/year across 7 years
Top 0% in OH for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
1,356
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
$802,337 (69.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$345,769 (30.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,206 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$197,052
2023
$150,237
2022
$250,841
2021
$170,574
2020
$104,989
2019
$144,410
2018
$133,210

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$98,284
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41,746
Nordic Pharma, Inc.
$17,254
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$12,465
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,003
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$5,981
Glaukos Corporation
$5,763
Dompe US, Inc.
$2,901
Thea Pharma Inc.
$2,006
ABBVIE INC.
$1,525
Alcon Research LLC
$1,250
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$540
CooperVision Inc.
$181
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
$107
Alcon Vision LLC
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 79.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$283,237
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$188,911
Shire North American Group Inc
$88,117
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$60,750
Allergan, Inc.
$60,454
ABBVIE INC.
$59,451
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$49,293
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41,746
AbbVie Inc.
$40,604
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$36,428
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$34,264
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$34,121
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$29,415
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$24,908
Nordic Pharma, Inc.
$17,254
Thea Pharma Inc.
$14,196
Alcon Vision LLC
$13,509
CooperVision Inc.
$9,985
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$7,986
OPTOVUE, INC.
$7,116
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$6,483
Glaukos Corporation
$5,967
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$5,866
Akorn, Inc.
$5,468
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$5,283
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$4,409
Alcon Research LLC
$3,900
Dompe US, Inc.
$3,004
Allergan Inc.
$1,985
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$1,750
MacuLogix, Inc.
$1,527
ImmunoGen, Inc.
$1,300
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$854
Quidel Corporation
$721
Alcon Research Ltd
$594
Synergeyes, Inc.
$116
Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
$107
Visionix USA, Inc
$83
Optos, Inc.
$40
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$36
VANTAGE TECHNOLOGY LLC
$21
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$18
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$16
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIMOVIG · AIR OPTIX · ALREX · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BLINK NUTRITEARS · Biofinity Contact Lens · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · CIRRUS HD-OCT · CONTACT LENS · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · Duette Contact Lenses · EYSUVIS · Elahere · Eye Health · Flarex · ILUX · INFUSE · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · InflammaDry · Inflammadry · LACRISERT · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Lacrifill · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OCT · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Onefit Contact Lens · Oxervate · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROLENSA · Precision 1 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · REVOLVE · RYZUMVI · Radius · Radius XR · Rocklatan · SYFOVRE · SYSTANE · Syfovre · Systane · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · Theratears · Tobradex ST · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · XIPERE · XR · ZYLET · Zerviate · iVue
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 (70%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optometrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for optometrist in OH.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
128
Per 100K population
97.1
County median income
$73,124
Nearest hospital
WOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL
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. Brujic is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in OH), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of OH 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. Brujic experienced with cataract surgery with lens implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Brujic performed 1,675 cataract surgery with lens implant 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. Brujic receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Brujic received a total of $1,151,312 from 44 companies across 1,356 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. Brujic's costs compare to other optometrists in Bowling Green?
Dr. Brujic's average Medicare payment per service is $16. 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. Brujic) 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 →