Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Adam Spengler, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5350 S STAPLES ST, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
3619921060
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1689965964 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. Spengler

Dr. Adam Spengler is an ophthalmology specialist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Spengler performed 1,616 Medicare services across 1,169 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Spengler received a total of $6,516 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 280 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Spengler 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ 1,616 Medicare services $6,516 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,616
Medicare services
Bottom 46% in TX for ophthalmology
1,169
Unique beneficiaries
$99
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~115 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
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 398 $18 $69
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 295 $80 $138
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 262 $87 $170
Eye exam, established patient, focused 228 $55 $100
Cataract surgery with lens implant 189 $369 $1,795
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 86 $241 $485
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 72 $25 $100
Ct scan of cornea 22 $28 $95
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 19 $16 $53
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 17 $24 $100
New patient problem focused exam of visual system 16 $42 $98
Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye 12 $13 $125
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.
11.7% high complexity
6.9% medium
81.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,516
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $931/year across 7 years
Top 18% in TX for ophthalmology
32
Companies
280
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
$6,252 (95.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$264 (4.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$815
2023
$840
2022
$635
2021
$558
2020
$975
2019
$1,167
2018
$1,527

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,893
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$772
ABBVIE INC.
$642
RxSight Inc
$546
Alcon Vision LLC
$524
Shire North American Group Inc
$302
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$233
AbbVie Inc.
$205
OPTOVUE, INC.
$180
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$141
Allergan, Inc.
$127
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$108
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$100
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$99
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$89
Allergan Inc.
$83
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$59
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$58
TissueTech, Inc.
$56
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$41
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$33
Harrow Eye, LLC
$28
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$26
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$24
TearLab Corp
$18
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$16
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$14
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$14
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 50.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAGAN P · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · Flarex · Humphrey HFA · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · OCT · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · Omidria · One Series Ultra · Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · ReSTOR · Rocklatan · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · TearLab Osmolarity System · TearScience Lipiflow System · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · Tobradex ST · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · Whitestar Signature Pro · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zerviate · iVue · rocklatan
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $403 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
26
Per 100K population
7.4
County median income
$66,021
Nearest hospital
CORPUS CHRISTI MEDICAL CENTER,THE
0.0 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. Spengler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of TX peers.

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. Spengler experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Spengler performed 398 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. Spengler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Spengler received a total of $6,516 from 32 companies across 280 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. Spengler's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Corpus Christi?
Dr. Spengler's average Medicare payment per service is $99. 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. Spengler) 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 →