Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Steven Kurtin, DO

Optometrist · Addison, TX
Low-engagement
17051 N. DALLAS PARKWAY #175, Addison, TX 75001
9729089999
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1659364479 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Kurtin 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. Kurtin

Dr. Steven Kurtin is an optometrist in Addison, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kurtin received a total of $5,668 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 56 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. Kurtin is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $5,668 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,668
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $810/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for optometrist
25
Companies
56
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
$5,668 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,019
2023
$658
2022
$1,060
2021
$764
2020
$1,195
2019
$483
2018
$488

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CooperVision Inc.
$878
Alcon Vision LLC
$612
The Walman Optical Company
$480
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$440
Stryker Corporation
$427
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$386
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$323
Optos, Inc.
$274
ABBVIE INC.
$223
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$198
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$193
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$156
Dompe US, Inc.
$147
MacuLogix, Inc.
$146
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$127
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$123
GENZYME CORPORATION
$122
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$122
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$115
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$60
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$48
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$36
Allergan Inc.
$12
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$11
Katena Products, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 34.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · BTOD · CEQUA · INFUSE · KXL SYSTEM · LUMIZYME · MAKO · MiSight Contact Lens · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · NFC-700 · OCT OPHTHALMOSCOPE · OPD-III · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Paragon CRT · Precision 1 · Rhopressa · SPECTACLE LENSES · SynergEyes contact lens · TECNIS IOL · TOTAL30 · TearCare · Tobradex ST · VUITY · VYZULTA · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for optometrist in TX.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
933
Per 100K population
35.8
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Kurtin is a optometrist, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 6%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Kurtin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kurtin received a total of $5,668 from 25 companies across 56 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Kurtin) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →