Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thaddeus Nowinski, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Lansdale, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
1000 N BROAD ST, Lansdale, PA 19446
2153681646
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1578561957 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nowinski

Dr. Thaddeus Nowinski is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Lansdale, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nowinski performed 927 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nowinski received a total of $1,100 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 58 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. Nowinski 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 ▲ 927 Medicare services $1,100 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
927
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in PA for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$94
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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
439 $90 $140
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.
112 $67 $98
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
96 $39 $65
New patient eye exam, problem focused
A focused examination of the visual system performed during a new patient visit.
51 $57 $100
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.
47 $51 $160
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.
40 $65 $150
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
38 $32 $160
Eyelid growth removal
A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid.
33 $217 $512
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
31 $93 $165
Upper eyelid tendon repair
Surgical repair of the tendon in the upper eyelid to restore its function and structure.
15 $587 $2,238
Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid 14 $556 $2,089
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
11 $30 $160
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 ↗
$1,100
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $157/year across 7 years
Top 38% in PA for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
21
Companies
58
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
$86
2023
$166
2022
$206
2021
$180
2020
$66
2019
$312
2018
$84

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$31
Dompe US, Inc.
$28
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$28
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$174
ABBVIE INC.
$127
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$125
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$113
Alcon Vision LLC
$98
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$52
Dompe US, Inc.
$48
Shire North American Group Inc
$47
Allergan Inc.
$43
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$36
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$28
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$25
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$25
Omeros Corporation
$19
Glaukos Corporation
$17
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$17
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$15
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$13
TissueTech, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 38.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CIRRUS HD-OCT · CLARUS 500 Fundus Camera · Cequa · CyPass · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · None Specified · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROLENSA · Prokera · ReSure Sealant · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XELPROS · XIIDRA · rhopressa
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

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County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
JEFFERSON LANSDALE HOSPITAL
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. Nowinski is a mixed practice 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. Nowinski experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nowinski performed 439 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Nowinski receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nowinski received a total of $1,100 from 21 companies across 58 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. Nowinski's costs compare to other ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physicians in Lansdale?
Dr. Nowinski's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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. Nowinski) 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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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 →