Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kenneth Beckman, MD
Ophthalmology · Westerville, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Beckman
Dr. Kenneth Beckman is an ophthalmology specialist in Westerville, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beckman performed 3,230 Medicare services across 2,502 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beckman received a total of $332,029 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 573 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Beckman 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 23% volume in OH
$332,029 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,230
Medicare services
Top 23% in OH for ophthalmology
2,502
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microfluid analysis of tears A laboratory test that analyzes tear fluid using microfluidic technology to measure specific biomarkers. This procedure helps evaluate the composition of tears for diagnostic purposes. |
946 | $22 | $45 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
462 | $77 | $244 |
| 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. |
231 | $40 | $120 |
| 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. |
223 | $60 | $177 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
220 | $25 | $100 |
| 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. |
183 | $59 | $172 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
162 | $22 | $125 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
142 | $29 | $80 |
| 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. |
121 | $407 | $1,500 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
114 | $26 | $78 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
96 | $23 | $69 |
| 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. |
76 | $95 | $328 |
| 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. |
73 | $86 | $250 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
57 | $243 | $640 |
| 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. |
53 | $11 | $26 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
21 | $8 | $23 |
| New patient eye exam, problem focused A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit. |
19 | $52 | $166 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
16 | $18 | $54 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
15 | $567 | $1,750 |
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.
3.7% high complexity
14.0% medium
82.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$332,029
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $47,433/year across 7 years
Top 2% in OH for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
49
Companies
573
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$180,537 (54.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$119,232 (35.9%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$23,108 (7.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$9,151 (2.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$90,163
2023
$39,316
2022
$43,520
2021
$37,373
2020
$26,934
2019
$53,404
2018
$41,318
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$27,384
Glaukos Corporation
$23,108
ABBVIE INC.
$8,037
Amgen Inc.
$7,154
Dompe US, Inc.
$4,621
Alcon Vision LLC
$3,996
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$3,766
Thea Pharma Inc.
$3,750
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$2,800
Alcon Research LLC
$2,600
TearLab Corp
$2,100
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$293
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$156
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$131
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$23
Harrow Eye, LLC
$17
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$59,821
Dompe US, Inc.
$36,354
Glaukos Corporation
$33,951
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$25,498
Alcon Vision LLC
$18,085
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14,798
Shire North American Group Inc
$13,583
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$11,636
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$9,849
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,165
ABBVIE INC.
$8,070
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$7,617
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$7,445
Amgen Inc.
$7,154
TearLab Corp
$7,079
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$6,898
Thea Pharma Inc.
$6,432
Allergan, Inc.
$5,287
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$4,901
Avedro Inc.
$4,900
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$4,239
LEO Pharma Inc.
$3,675
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$3,500
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$3,191
Omeros Corporation
$3,136
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$2,790
Allergan Inc.
$2,682
Alcon Research LLC
$2,600
AbbVie Inc.
$1,829
Seagen Inc.
$1,800
TISSUETECH, INC.
$1,500
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$1,371
TEARLAB CORP
$700
LENSAR, Inc.
$310
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$307
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$229
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$160
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$118
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$52
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$50
RxSight Inc
$49
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$39
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$38
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$23
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$21
Quidel Corporation
$19
Harrow Eye, LLC
$17
Mallinckrodt LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 39.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARTEVO 800 · ATLAS 9000 · AZASITE · BESIVANCE · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CALLISTO eye · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · Centurion · Cequa · CyPass · DAILIES · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · Flarex · ILINK · ILUX · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 500 · ISTENT INJECT W · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · KXL system (not refurbished) · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · None Specified · ORA System VerifEye · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SCOUTPRO · STELLARIS PC · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Systane · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TIVDAK · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · TearLab Osmolarity System · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symphony IOL · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zerviate · iDose TR · iStent · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS · 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 →
The majority of payments (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for ophthalmology in OH.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
117
Per 100K population
52.9
County median income
$130,088
Nearest hospital
MOUNT CARMEL ST ANN'S
3.1 mi
3.1 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. Beckman is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in OH), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 2% 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. Beckman experienced with microfluid analysis of tears?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beckman performed 946 microfluid analysis of tears 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. Beckman receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beckman received a total of $332,029 from 49 companies across 573 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. Beckman's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Westerville?
Dr. Beckman's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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. Beckman) 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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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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