Medicare Enrolled

Dr. John McIntyre, OD

Optometrist · Corpus Christi, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
5488 S PADRE ISLAND DR, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
3619940310
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1588776710 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. McIntyre 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. McIntyre

Dr. John McIntyre is an optometrist in Corpus Christi, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. McIntyre performed 182 Medicare services across 182 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. McIntyre received a total of $129,216 from 19 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 236 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. McIntyre 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 49% volume in TX $129,216 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
182
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for optometrist
182
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 89 $27 $52
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 68 $84 $177
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 25 $110 $211
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$129,216
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,459/year across 7 years
Top 0% in TX for optometrist
19
Companies
236
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$117,946 (91.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,270 (8.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,474
2023
$4,717
2022
$5,741
2021
$26,599
2020
$16,992
2019
$16,561
2018
$57,132

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CooperVision Inc.
$46,498
Alcon Vision LLC
$42,397
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$36,319
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$1,593
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,000
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$350
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$238
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$158
Glaukos Corporation
$140
RxSight Inc
$111
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$93
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$78
OPTOS, INC.
$63
ABBVIE INC.
$61
Optos, Inc.
$38
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$29
Shire North American Group Inc
$24
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 96.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · ALPHAGAN P · Acuvue · Air Optix Color · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BTOD · Biofinity Contact Lens · CEQUA · CVI Contact Lens · Clariti Contact Lens · Contact Lens · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · Dailies Aqua Comfort Plus · INFUSE · KXL system (not refurbished) · MARLO · MiSight Contact Lens · Monaco · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OCT OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROKERA · Precision 1 · Precision 7 · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Radius · SPECTACLE LENSES · TOTAL30 · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · ULTRA · VUITY · 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 →

The majority of payments (91%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in optometrist and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for optometrist in TX.

Equivalent to $70,998 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
16.4
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. McIntyre is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 0% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. McIntyre experienced with retinal photography (fundus photo)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. McIntyre performed 89 retinal photography (fundus photo) 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. McIntyre receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. McIntyre received a total of $129,216 from 19 companies across 236 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. McIntyre's costs compare to other optometrists in Corpus Christi?
Dr. McIntyre's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. McIntyre) 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 →