Dr. David Goodman, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Goodman
Dr. David Goodman is an optician specialist in Abington, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Goodman performed 478 Medicare services across 470 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Goodman received a total of $112 from 1 pharmaceutical and/or device company across 1 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Goodman 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
93 | $25 | $307 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
52 | $36 | $1,004 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdomen hernia repair Anesthesia services provided during the surgical repair of a hernia in the lower abdomen for patients aged one year or older. |
43 | $75 | $1,431 |
| Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure. |
34 | $52 | $994 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 34 | $50 | $742 |
| Anesthesia for skin procedures on arms, legs, or front body This code covers anesthesia services provided for surgical procedures performed on the skin of the arms, legs, or anterior trunk. |
33 | $70 | $1,334 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch | 22 | $26 | $701 |
| Anesthesia for shoulder and underarm procedure Anesthesia administered for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of the shoulder and underarm area. |
19 | $105 | $1,966 |
| Anesthesia for eyelid procedure Administration of anesthesia during a surgical procedure involving the eyelid. |
18 | $109 | $2,032 |
| Anesthesia for forearm, wrist, and hand procedure This code covers the administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissues of the forearm, wrist, and hand. |
17 | $55 | $1,067 |
| Brachial plexus injection with anesthetic and/or steroid An injection of an anesthetic agent and/or steroid into the brachial plexus nerve bundle in the arm. |
17 | $53 | $1,124 |
| Anesthesia for lower abdomen procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures performed on the lower abdomen. |
16 | $95 | $1,782 |
| Anesthesia for blood flow shunt placement or revision This code covers the administration of anesthesia during the surgical placement or revision of a blood flow shunt. |
15 | $106 | $1,984 |
| Anesthesia for nose and sinus procedures Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the nose and sinuses. |
14 | $85 | $1,472 |
| Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. |
14 | $59 | $1,140 |
| Rib nerve block injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into multiple rib nerves to block pain signals in the chest wall. |
14 | $20 | $1,094 |
| Anesthesia for head, neck, or upper back procedure Administration of anesthesia for surgical procedures involving the skin, muscles, or nerves of the head, neck, or upper back. |
12 | $80 | $1,511 |
| Anesthesia for ear drum incision Administration of anesthesia during the surgical incision of the eardrum. |
11 | $45 | $874 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2020 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2020)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2020 |
| 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. Goodman is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 21 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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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