Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Brian Shafer, M.D.
Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Plymouth Meeting, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Shafer
Dr. Brian Shafer is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Plymouth Meeting, PA, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shafer performed 866 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shafer received a total of $241,930 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 334 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. Shafer 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ 866 Medicare services
$241,930 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗866
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in PA for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$116
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
180 | $78 | $189 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
131 | $29 | $115 |
| 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. |
104 | $382 | $1,282 |
| 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. |
73 | $120 | $270 |
| 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. |
66 | $55 | $145 |
| 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. |
54 | $29 | $64 |
| 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. |
42 | $39 | $141 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
38 | $261 | $731 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
36 | $21 | $60 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
29 | $9 | $22 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
22 | $537 | $1,364 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
21 | $78 | $174 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
21 | $24 | $100 |
| 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. |
19 | $20 | $75 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
17 | $89 | $214 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
13 | $28 | $83 |
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.
12.0% high complexity
7.3% medium
80.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$241,930
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $40,322/year across 6 years
Top 8% in PA for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
334
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
$118,642
2023
$72,710
2022
$41,487
2021
$8,620
2020
$442
2018
$30
Payments by company (2024)
Alcon Vision LLC
$88,476
Glaukos Corporation
$25,446
RxSight Inc
$1,754
ABBVIE INC.
$938
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$800
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$800
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$190
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$32
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$23
Harrow Eye, LLC
$22
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$19
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$17
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 97.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$170,249
Glaukos Corporation
$33,363
Alcon Research LLC
$23,323
AbbVie Inc.
$4,928
RxSight Inc
$2,022
ABBVIE INC.
$1,934
Dompe US, Inc.
$1,876
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$1,066
Allergan, Inc.
$995
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$877
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$226
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$190
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$186
Quidel Corporation
$105
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$86
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$74
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$44
Thea Pharma Inc.
$38
TISSUETECH, INC.
$37
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$30
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$25
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$23
Harrow Eye, LLC
$22
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$21
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$19
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$19
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Omeros Corporation
$15
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$12
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 93.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACRYSOF · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · AcrySof Toric Aspheric UV Absorbing IOL · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · IOLMaster 700 · IQ RESTOR · InflammaDry · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROKERA · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · Radius · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · UltraSert · VERACITY SURGICAL · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · iDose · iStent Infinite · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS
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
Cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$111,521
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2.8 mi
2.8 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. Shafer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Shafer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Shafer performed 180 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Shafer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Shafer received a total of $241,930 from 31 companies across 334 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. Shafer's costs compare to other cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in Plymouth Meeting?
Dr. Shafer's average Medicare payment per service is $116. 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. Shafer) 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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