Dr. Kelly Larkin, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Larkin
Dr. Kelly Larkin is an uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician in Bellaire, TX, with 14 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Larkin performed 1,394 Medicare services across 712 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Larkin received a total of $24,806 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 94 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in uveitis and ocular inflammatory disease (ophthalmology) physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Larkin 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 562 | $30 | $127 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 542 | $95 | $400 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 103 | $98 | $396 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 43 | $130 | $521 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 38 | $29 | $116 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 29 | $89 | $401 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 29 | $71 | $280 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 18 | $100 | $469 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 18 | $110 | $394 |
| Visual field test, extended | 12 | $45 | $196 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (81%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
1.2 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Larkin is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and consulting-driven industry engagement.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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 ↗, 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.
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