Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ellen Pacia, M.D.
Optician · Dayton, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Pacia
Dr. Ellen Pacia is an optician specialist in Dayton, OH, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Pacia performed 1,636 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Pacia received a total of $12,688 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 821 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. Pacia 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in OH
$12,688 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,636
Medicare services
Top 26% in OH for optician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$76
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
305 | $89 | $160 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
303 | $91 | $150 |
| 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. |
292 | $60 | $105 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
135 | $165 | $400 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
101 | $12 | $25 |
| Spirometry test before and after medication A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed of your breathing before and after taking a medication. |
98 | $29 | $112 |
| Pulmonary gas exchange test A test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases. |
98 | $40 | $125 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
95 | $40 | $125 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $132 | $300 |
| 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. |
37 | $60 | $110 |
| 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. |
35 | $120 | $240 |
| 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. |
32 | $38 | $75 |
| Exercise-induced lung stress test A test performed to evaluate how the lungs function during physical exertion. It helps identify breathing difficulties or lung conditions that occur specifically when exercising. |
30 | $25 | $55 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
18 | $130 | $210 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,688
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,813/year across 7 years
Top 12% in OH for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
821
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
$2,404
2023
$1,786
2022
$2,225
2021
$1,484
2020
$1,436
2019
$1,648
2018
$1,706
Payments by company (2024)
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$308
Grifols USA, LLC
$283
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$257
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$240
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$217
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$170
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$162
GENZYME CORPORATION
$154
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$149
Amgen Inc.
$82
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$79
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
Pulmonx Corporation
$43
Insmed, Inc.
$40
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$28
PFIZER INC.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$21
Baxter Healthcare
$19
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$17
United Therapeutics Corporation
$15
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,803
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,727
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$1,274
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$958
Grifols USA, LLC
$827
GENZYME CORPORATION
$561
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$504
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$502
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$348
Genentech USA, Inc.
$324
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$265
Amgen Inc.
$246
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$235
United Therapeutics Corporation
$199
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$185
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$170
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$153
Insmed, Inc.
$145
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$131
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$129
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$85
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
Baxter Healthcare
$79
PFIZER INC.
$77
Shire North American Group Inc
$71
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$59
Pulmonx Corporation
$59
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$56
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$52
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$48
Electromed, Inc.
$47
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$39
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$37
kaleo, Inc.
$26
Breathe Technologies, Inc.
$23
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$21
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY, INC
$17
Covis Pharma GmBH
$15
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$14
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 45.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Opticians in nearby ZIP areas
115
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
KETTERING HEALTH DAYTON
3.7 mi
3.7 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. Pacia is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in OH), with 21 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. Pacia experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Pacia performed 305 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Pacia receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Pacia received a total of $12,688 from 43 companies across 821 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. Pacia's costs compare to other opticians in Dayton?
Dr. Pacia's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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. Pacia) 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 →
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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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