Medicare Enrolled

Dr. James Riegel, OD

Optometrist · Harrisburg, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
235 DIVISION ST, Harrisburg, PA 17110
7172338783
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1093709255 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Riegel from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Riegel

Dr. James Riegel is an optometrist in Harrisburg, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Riegel performed 316 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Riegel received a total of $1,678 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 62 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. Riegel 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 of NPI registration ▲ Top 49% volume in PA $1,678 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
316
Medicare services
Top 49% in PA for optometrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$48
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
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.
80 $24 $85
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.
69 $75 $125
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
67 $54 $95
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.
52 $56 $95
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.
30 $36 $90
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
18 $22 $55
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,678
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $240/year across 7 years
Top 25% in PA for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
62
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
$133
2023
$262
2022
$809
2021
$169
2020
$105
2019
$144
2018
$55

Payments by company (2024)

Alcon Vision LLC
$63
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$51
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Notal Vision, Inc.
$526
Alcon Vision LLC
$341
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$272
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$138
CooperVision Inc.
$99
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$70
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$36
Allergan, Inc.
$31
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$19
PLEXUS OPTIX, INC.
$19
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 67.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · Acuvue · BROMSITE · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · INFUSE · INVELTYS · LUMIGAN · MyDay Contact Lens · Precision 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rhopressa · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · Unity BioSync Contact Lens with HydraMist · VYZULTA · XIIDRA
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 →
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Geographic Context

Optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
182
County median income
$74,159
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PENNSYLVANIA PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE
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. Riegel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Riegel experienced with retinal photography (fundus photo)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Riegel performed 80 retinal photography (fundus photo) 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. Riegel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Riegel received a total of $1,678 from 16 companies across 62 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. Riegel's costs compare to other optometrists in Harrisburg?
Dr. Riegel's average Medicare payment per service is $48. 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. Riegel) 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →