Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Rudy, OD

Optometrist · Kent, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2013 STATE ROUTE 59, Kent, OH 44240
3306780201
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1972563047 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. Rudy

Dr. William Rudy is an optometrist in Kent, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Rudy performed 926 Medicare services across 805 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Rudy received a total of $2,243 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Rudy 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 18% volume in OH $2,243 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
926
Medicare services
Top 18% in OH for optometrist
805
Unique beneficiaries
$62
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~46 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
291 $78 $185
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.
207 $78 $190
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.
150 $56 $135
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
82 $24 $65
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.
71 $41 $120
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
39 $25 $65
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
23 $18 $45
Eye deviation and range of motion exam
An examination to measure eye deviation and assess the range of motion of the eyes.
22 $44 $95
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
17 $82 $220
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.
13 $77 $250
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.
11 $59 $165
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 ↗
$2,243
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $320/year across 7 years
Top 19% in OH for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
28
Companies
82
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
$2,243 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$476
2023
$203
2022
$375
2021
$345
2020
$109
2019
$128
2018
$607

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$110
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$105
Alcon Vision LLC
$67
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$52
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$48
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$30
Dompe US, Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$25
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 59.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
CooperVision Inc.
$190
Alcon Vision LLC
$178
ABBVIE INC.
$169
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$165
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$143
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$136
The Walman Optical Company
$133
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$128
Allergan, Inc.
$107
Allergan Inc.
$105
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$105
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$105
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$84
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$79
Dompe US, Inc.
$63
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$62
Shire North American Group Inc
$62
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$31
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$30
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$28
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$25
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$14
Thea Pharma Inc.
$13
Ivantis, Inc
$13
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · Acuvue · COMBIGAN · Clariti Contact Lens · Contact Lens · DAILIES · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · FARXIGA · Hydrus Microstent · ILEVRO · ILUX · INFUSE · INVELTYS · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PROLENSA · Precision 1 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rocklatan · Syfovre · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · VUITY · XIIDRA · ZENLENS · rhopressa
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
262
Per 100K population
162.3
County median income
$72,822
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PORTAGE MEDICAL CENTER
8.0 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. Rudy is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 19% of OH 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. Rudy experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Rudy performed 291 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Rudy receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Rudy received a total of $2,243 from 28 companies across 82 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. Rudy's costs compare to other optometrists in Kent?
Dr. Rudy's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Rudy) 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 →