Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Cahill, M.D.
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Columbus, OH
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. Cahill
Dr. Kenneth Cahill is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Columbus, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Cahill performed 6,587 Medicare services across 1,289 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Cahill received a total of $3,043 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 131 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician. 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. Cahill 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 20% volume in OH
$3,043 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,587
Medicare services
Top 20% in OH for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician
1,289
Unique beneficiaries
$30
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~329 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
5,152 | $5 | $7 |
| 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. |
160 | $63 | $170 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
150 | $76 | $235 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
139 | $16 | $65 |
| 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. |
123 | $86 | $241 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
114 | $33 | $86 |
| 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. |
103 | $39 | $106 |
| Chemical nerve block for facial paralysis Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze specific nerves or muscles on the side of the face. |
94 | $119 | $328 |
| 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. |
56 | $82 | $220 |
| Nasal tear duct probing A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye. |
51 | $108 | $379 |
| 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. |
48 | $115 | $328 |
| Upper eyelid tendon repair Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure. |
43 | $606 | $1,966 |
| Eyelid margin reconstruction Surgical repair to restore the structure and function of the eyelid margin. |
38 | $200 | $1,359 |
| Tear duct plug insertion A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface. |
37 | $88 | $271 |
| Conjunctival reconstruction with graft or rearrangement A surgical procedure to repair the conjunctiva, the clear tissue covering the white part of the eye. The surgeon uses a graft from another part of the eye or rearranges existing tissue to restore the area. |
35 | $497 | $1,389 |
| 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. |
34 | $45 | $114 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 31 | $506 | $1,707 |
| Eyelid growth removal A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid. |
30 | $195 | $529 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
29 | $26 | $100 |
| 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. |
22 | $399 | $1,479 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
20 | $45 | $142 |
| Nasal tear duct probing with tube or stent insertion A procedure to open a blocked tear duct by probing the area and inserting a tube or stent to maintain drainage. |
15 | $99 | $1,080 |
| Skin graft repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip, 10 sq cm or less A surgical procedure to repair a wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip by transferring a small piece of skin. The transferred skin covers an area of 10 square centimeters or less. |
14 | $397 | $1,000 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
14 | $92 | $279 |
| Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less. |
12 | $626 | $1,095 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
12 | $24 | $100 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power An ultrasound procedure used to measure the length of the eye and calculate the power of the lens. |
11 | $50 | $155 |
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.
0.6% high complexity
79.0% medium
20.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,043
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $435/year across 7 years
Top 33% in OH for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
131
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
$2,837 (93.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$207 (6.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$395
2023
$463
2022
$690
2021
$501
2020
$178
2019
$539
2018
$278
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$149
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$80
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$63
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$33
Dompe US, Inc.
$23
RxSight Inc
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$13
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$829
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$272
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$184
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$168
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$157
Amgen Inc.
$149
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$141
AbbVie Inc.
$140
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$80
Shire North American Group Inc
$80
Mallinckrodt LLC
$79
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$65
Allergan, Inc.
$64
ABBVIE INC.
$63
Glaukos Corporation
$61
Genentech USA, Inc.
$57
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$56
Dompe US, Inc.
$46
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$44
Alcon Vision LLC
$43
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$43
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$37
TissueTech, Inc.
$36
Merz North America, Inc.
$31
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$26
RxSight Inc
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$15
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$14
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$13
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BESIVANCE · BOTOX · BROMSITE · CMF Non · Cequa · DUREZOL · Erivedge · INVELTYS · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI · OXERVATE · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prokera · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SEGLENTIS · SLYND · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · VUITY · VYZULTA · XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% · XEOMIN · XIIDRA · Xeomin · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physicians within 10 mi
3
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$73,795
Nearest hospital
GRANT 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. Cahill is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Cahill experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Cahill performed 5,152 botox injection, per unit 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. Cahill receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Cahill received a total of $3,043 from 31 companies across 131 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. Cahill's costs compare to other ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physicians in Columbus?
Dr. Cahill's average Medicare payment per service is $30. 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. Cahill) 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.
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