Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chris Deaton, OD

Optometrist · Bonham, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
422 N CENTER ST, Bonham, TX 75418
9035839585
Registered in NPPES since 2016
NPI: 1578914925 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. Deaton

Dr. Chris Deaton is an optometrist in Bonham, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Deaton performed 736 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Deaton received a total of $2,357 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 96 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. Deaton 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 ▲ Top 15% volume in TX $2,357 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
736
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for optometrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$55
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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
155 $81 $145
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.
151 $58 $115
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.
133 $53 $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.
76 $25 $60
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.
65 $40 $100
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)
Imaging of the optic nerve.
60 $23 $60
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient.
52 $81 $165
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.
25 $79 $300
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
19 $8 $20
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.
3.4% high complexity
21.1% medium
75.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,357
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $337/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
96
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
$354
2023
$498
2022
$447
2021
$212
2020
$168
2019
$555
2018
$125

Payments by company (2024)

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$109
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$101
Optos, Inc.
$92
Alcon Vision LLC
$20
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$17
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 85.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Alcon Vision LLC
$456
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$321
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$283
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$277
RxSight Inc
$146
CooperVision Inc.
$137
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$129
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$99
Optos, Inc.
$92
Shire North American Group Inc
$78
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$66
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$46
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$31
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$26
Allergan, Inc.
$19
TearLab Corp
$18
Thea Pharma Inc.
$16
Harrow Eye, LLC
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 45.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · Acuvue · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · CEQUA · Cequa · Contact Lens · DAILIES · INFUSE · LOTEMAX SM · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · NFC-700 · PanOptix · Precision 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · SPECTACLE LENSES · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TearLab Osmolarity System · TobraDex ST · ULTRA · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XIIDRA
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 →
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Geographic Context

Optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
11
County median income
$68,377
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
TMC- BONHAM HOSPITAL
0.0 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. Deaton is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Deaton experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Deaton performed 155 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Deaton receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Deaton received a total of $2,357 from 22 companies across 96 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. Deaton's costs compare to other optometrists in Bonham?
Dr. Deaton's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Deaton) 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →