Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Louis Moriano, O.D.

Optometrist · Wilkes Barre, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
158 WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP BLVD, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
5708255949
In practice since 2013 (13 years)
NPI: 1558709519 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. Moriano 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. Moriano

Dr. Louis Moriano is an optometrist in Wilkes Barre, PA, with 13 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Moriano performed 3,266 Medicare services across 1,593 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Moriano received a total of $2,955 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 119 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Moriano 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.

✓ 13 years in practice ▲ Top 1% volume in PA $2,955 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,266
Medicare services
Top 1% in PA for optometrist
1,593
Unique beneficiaries
$82
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~251 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
Tear duct plug insertion
A procedure to insert a small plug into the tear duct opening to help retain tears on the eye surface.
1,495 $103 $199
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.
664 $60 $95
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
324 $83 $153
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.
208 $26 $74
Immunoassay substance analysis, multiple step method
A laboratory test that uses an immunoassay technique to analyze a substance. The process involves multiple steps to detect or measure the target material.
147 $11 $30
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
142 $23 $90
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)
This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye.
101 $27 $90
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.
79 $40 $89
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
37 $8 $45
Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface
This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing.
27 $986 $2,000
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
26 $86 $167
Eye drainage system examination
An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye.
16 $14 $50
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,955
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $422/year across 7 years
Top 12% in PA for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
26
Companies
119
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,929 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$26 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$549
2023
$483
2022
$815
2021
$391
2020
$50
2019
$427
2018
$240

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$114
Alcon Vision LLC
$110
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Harrow Eye, LLC
$47
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$44
ABBVIE INC.
$41
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$41
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$37
RxSight Inc
$26
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$289
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$249
Shire North American Group Inc
$232
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$227
Alcon Vision LLC
$219
ABBVIE INC.
$187
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$184
RxSight Inc
$181
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$157
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$140
TISSUETECH, INC.
$135
LENSAR, Inc.
$112
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$86
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$78
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$76
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$75
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$71
Harrow Eye, LLC
$47
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$44
Omeros Corporation
$37
Allergan, Inc.
$36
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$27
Quidel Corporation
$20
Glaukos Corporation
$18
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$17
TissueTech, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 26.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · AMO PHACO NEEDLE · Cequa · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · IACCESS · IHEEZO · INVELTYS · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · None Specified · Omidria · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Prokera · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA
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 →

Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
126
Per 100K population
38.7
County median income
$62,321
Nearest hospital
GEISINGER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER NORTHEAST
9.7 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. Moriano is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of PA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Moriano experienced with tear duct plug insertion?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Moriano performed 1,495 tear duct plug insertion 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. Moriano receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Moriano received a total of $2,955 from 26 companies across 119 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. Moriano's costs compare to other optometrists in Wilkes Barre?
Dr. Moriano's average Medicare payment per service is $82. 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. Moriano) 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 →
About this page

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.

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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →