Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shannon Wong, MD

Optometrist · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Low-engagement
11901 JOLLYVILLE RD, Austin, TX 78759
5722502020
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1497753040 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. Wong

Dr. Shannon Wong is an optometrist in Austin, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wong performed 2,484 Medicare services across 1,606 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wong received a total of $13,962 from 37 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 212 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. Wong is Very 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▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $13,962 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,484
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for optometrist
1,606
Unique beneficiaries
$142
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~124 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement997$18$175
Cataract surgery with lens implant549$429$2,000
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient325$96$180
Retinal photography (fundus photo)149$23$100
Eye exam, established patient, focused139$66$108
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient131$81$175
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser109$315$1,676
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)54$29$125
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens16$527$3,000
Visual field test, extended15$49$150
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.
22.1% high complexity
2.2% medium
75.7% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,962
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,995/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for optometrist
37
Companies
212
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
$10,052 (72.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,188 (15.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,722 (12.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,404
2023
$1,557
2022
$1,202
2021
$2,027
2020
$876
2019
$2,720
2018
$3,176

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$6,271
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,640
RxSight Inc
$1,011
ABBVIE INC.
$506
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$478
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$412
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$367
Allergan, Inc.
$351
AbbVie Inc.
$269
Allergan Inc.
$246
Optos, Inc.
$243
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$232
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$224
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.
$184
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$169
TissueTech, Inc.
$141
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$139
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$130
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$124
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Amgen Inc.
$108
Shire North American Group Inc
$100
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$93
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$83
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$50
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$46
TISSUETECH, INC.
$36
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$25
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$25
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$19
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$18
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$16
Dompe US, Inc.
$15
Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC
$13
Top 3 companies account for 63.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · AMO PHACO NEEDLE · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · CEQUA · CIRRUS HD-OCT · CLARUS 500 · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DAILIES · DURYSTA · HYDRUS Microstent · IDESIGN RS · IOLMaster 500 · Izervay · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · NFC-700 · None Specified · OMNI · OPMI Lumera · ORA · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Omidria · One Series Ultra · One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System · Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROKERA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · STELLARIS · Spectralis · Syfovre · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TearScience Lipiflow System · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VERACITY SURGICAL · VUITY · VYZULTA · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · Whitestar Signature · Whitestar Signature Pro · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · enVista Aspire IOL · enVista MX60 IOL · rhopressa
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 (72%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optometrist in TX.

Equivalent to $562 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
400
Per 100K population
30.6
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON NORTHWEST
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

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

Summary

Dr. Wong is a cardiac surgery specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), 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

Is Dr. Wong experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wong performed 997 corneal topography and eye depth measurement 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. Wong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wong received a total of $13,962 from 37 companies across 212 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. Wong's costs compare to other optometrists in Austin?
Dr. Wong's average Medicare payment per service is $142. 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. Wong) 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. 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 →