Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brandon Ayres, MD
Ophthalmology · Bala Cynwyd, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Ayres
Dr. Brandon Ayres is an ophthalmology specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ayres performed 1,760 Medicare services across 1,541 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ayres received a total of $793,709 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 925 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. Ayres 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 in practice
▲ Top 47% volume in PA
$793,709 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,760
Medicare services
Top 47% in PA for ophthalmology
1,541
Unique beneficiaries
$190
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
493 | $69 | $194 |
| 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. |
243 | $131 | $360 |
| 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. |
169 | $408 | $1,730 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
161 | $35 | $110 |
| 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. |
131 | $102 | $272 |
| 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. |
118 | $63 | $186 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
95 | $28 | $80 |
| Corneal transplant, outer layer Surgical procedure to replace the outer layer of the cornea with donor tissue. |
71 | $958 | $3,740 |
| Prosthetic lens exchange Surgical removal of an existing artificial lens and replacement with a new one. |
58 | $710 | $2,875 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
46 | $33 | $85 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
37 | $281 | $1,080 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
23 | $601 | $2,370 |
| Corneal transplant in pseudophakia Surgical replacement of a cornea with tissue from another cornea in an eye that has already undergone cataract surgery. |
20 | $1,055 | $4,015 |
| Contact lens fitting for eye surface disease This procedure involves the fitting of a contact lens specifically intended to treat or manage a disease affecting the surface of the eye. |
17 | $29 | $76 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
17 | $32 | $89 |
| Vitreous removal between lens and retina This procedure involves the removal of the vitreous fluid located between the lens and the retina of the eye. |
16 | $442 | $2,850 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
16 | $87 | $320 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
15 | $98 | $270 |
| Partial removal of eye fluid between lens and retina A procedure to partially remove fluid located between the lens and the retina using mechanical removal techniques. |
14 | $230 | $1,730 |
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.
14.8% high complexity
6.4% medium
78.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$793,709
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $113,387/year across 7 years
Top 0% in PA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
925
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
$432,160 (54.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$341,823 (43.1%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$14,524 (1.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,201 (0.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$149,555
2023
$127,120
2022
$115,527
2021
$98,246
2020
$95,992
2019
$94,313
2018
$112,957
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$37,431
Alcon Vision LLC
$25,217
Glaukos Corporation
$14,524
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,130
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13,778
Nordic Pharma, Inc.
$10,216
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$9,898
Dompe US, Inc.
$9,685
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$5,000
Alcon Research LLC
$3,000
Harrow Eye, LLC
$2,835
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$2,686
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,025
Thea Pharma Inc.
$43
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 51.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$177,787
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$85,246
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$78,927
Dompe US, Inc.
$70,173
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$50,826
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$41,084
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$39,527
Allergan, Inc.
$36,030
Alcon Research LLC
$33,101
Allergan Inc.
$21,902
Glaukos Corporation
$16,481
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14,130
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$13,992
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$13,882
Omeros Corporation
$12,491
Nordic Pharma, Inc.
$10,216
Microsurgical Technology, Inc.
$10,000
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$8,408
ABBVIE INC.
$7,491
Shire North American Group Inc
$7,382
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$6,827
Avedro Inc.
$5,789
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$4,642
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$3,729
Harrow Eye, LLC
$3,012
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$2,485
TearLab Corp
$2,200
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$2,123
TissueTech, Inc.
$2,022
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,952
AbbVie Inc.
$1,718
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,625
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,560
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,559
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,050
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$797
Quidel Corporation
$591
RxSight Inc
$453
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$91
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$85
Thea Pharma Inc.
$55
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$42
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$38
Mallinckrodt LLC
$37
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$31
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$25
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$23
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Boston Scientific Corporation
$17
Top 3 companies account for 43.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · ATLAS 9000 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · AcrySof Toric Aspheric UV Absorbing IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CALLISTO eye · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CIRRUS 6000 with AngioPlex · CIRRUS HD-OCT · COMBIGAN · CT Lucia · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · Discovisc · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · Flarex · ILUVIEN · INVELTYS · IOLMaster · IOLMaster 700 · IYUZEH · InflammaDry · Inflammadry · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Lacrifill · LenSx · MIEBO · NGENUITY · None Specified · OMIDRIA · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI Surgical System · OPMI Lumera · OPMI Lumera 700 · ORA · ORA System VerifEye · OXERVATE · Omidria · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · PanOptix · Photrexa · Product in Development · Prokera · QUATERA 700 · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · TearLab Osmolarity System · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · VERACITY SURGICAL · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Viscoat · VisuMax · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · XIPERE · Zerviate · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent
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 0% for ophthalmology in PA.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
540
Per 100K population
62.7
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital
BELMONT BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
1.7 mi
1.7 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. Ayres is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 0% of PA peers, 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. Ayres experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ayres performed 493 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Ayres receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ayres received a total of $793,709 from 50 companies across 925 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. Ayres's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Bala Cynwyd?
Dr. Ayres's average Medicare payment per service is $190. 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. Ayres) 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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