Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Iftikhar Chaudhry, MD
Ophthalmology · Bensalem, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Chaudhry
Dr. Iftikhar Chaudhry is an ophthalmology specialist in Bensalem, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Chaudhry performed 4,561 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Chaudhry received a total of $8,006 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 281 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. Chaudhry 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 18% volume in PA
$8,006 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗4,561
Medicare services
Top 18% in PA for ophthalmology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$92
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
1,494 | $68 | $135 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
547 | $94 | $150 |
| 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. |
533 | $29 | $100 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
343 | $28 | $180 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
267 | $35 | $144 |
| 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. |
257 | $443 | $1,578 |
| 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. |
247 | $48 | $150 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
154 | $111 | $195 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
147 | $32 | $176 |
| 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. |
105 | $69 | $135 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
104 | $274 | $500 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
99 | $8 | $46 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow A laser procedure used to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
88 | $186 | $1,757 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
22 | $25 | $107 |
| Laser eye fluid drainage tract creation A laser procedure used to create drainage tracts in the iris to help fluid flow out of the eye. |
21 | $253 | $550 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
21 | $20 | $55 |
| 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. |
21 | $100 | $200 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
20 | $17 | $83 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
20 | $30 | $170 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
19 | $610 | $2,105 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow A surgical procedure involving an incision to enhance the drainage of fluid within the eye. |
18 | $662 | $1,500 |
| Ultrasound of eye using water bath method An ultrasound imaging test of the eye that uses a water bath technique to visualize internal eye structures. |
14 | $65 | $230 |
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.
5.6% high complexity
13.7% medium
80.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,006
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,144/year across 7 years
Top 13% in PA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
281
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
$1,691
2023
$1,277
2022
$1,036
2021
$1,112
2020
$509
2019
$639
2018
$1,742
Payments by company (2024)
Alcon Vision LLC
$480
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$196
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$180
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$126
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$105
Harrow Eye, LLC
$99
Abbott Laboratories
$82
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$79
Glaukos Corporation
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$35
Dompe US, Inc.
$34
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$29
RxSight Inc
$23
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$18
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,501
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,102
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$761
Allergan, Inc.
$503
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$494
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$383
ABBVIE INC.
$349
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$276
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$217
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$207
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$204
TissueTech, Inc.
$175
Glaukos Corporation
$166
Allergan Inc.
$153
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$147
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$118
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$105
Abbott Laboratories
$104
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$99
Harrow Eye, LLC
$99
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$83
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$62
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$52
AbbVie Inc.
$51
Shire North American Group Inc
$43
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$35
Dompe US, Inc.
$34
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$34
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$33
Katena Products, Inc.
$32
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$26
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$26
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$24
RxSight Inc
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 42.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · AcrySof · BESIVANCE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BROMSITE · BTOD · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Catalyst System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · HYDRUS Microstent · IACCESS · IC-8 Apthera IOL · INVELTYS · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · NGENUITY · None Specified · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Omidria · PAZEO · PROCLAIM · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Radius · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL · ULTOMIRIS · VEVYE · VYZULTA · Vabysmo · Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa · rocklatan
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
Ophthalmologists in nearby ZIP areas
519
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ROTHMAN ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALTY HOSPITAL
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0.0 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. Chaudhry is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in PA), 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. Chaudhry experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Chaudhry performed 1,494 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Chaudhry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Chaudhry received a total of $8,006 from 42 companies across 281 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. Chaudhry's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Bensalem?
Dr. Chaudhry's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Chaudhry) 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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About this page
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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