Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Judith Kirby, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Ophthalmology · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
10740 N CENTRAL EXPY STE 250, Dallas, TX 75231
2142530202
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1720291859 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. Kirby 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. Kirby

Dr. Judith Kirby is an ophthalmology specialist in Dallas, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kirby performed 3,728 Medicare services across 2,841 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kirby received a total of $3,516 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 136 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. Kirby 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.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 24% volume in TX $3,516 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,728
Medicare services
Top 24% in TX for ophthalmology
2,841
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~207 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 912 $86 $265
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 631 $29 $90
Visual field test, extended 523 $46 $135
Eye exam, established patient, focused 344 $62 $186
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 302 $18 $64
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 262 $25 $80
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 147 $27 $90
Cataract surgery with lens implant 128 $426 $1,400
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 86 $20 $61
Eye injection for retinal disease 84 $90 $257
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 82 $106 $342
Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg 79 $56 $100
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 51 $9 $26
Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 45 $192 $515
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 32 $253 $690
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 20 $595 $1,600
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.
3.4% high complexity
29.7% medium
66.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,516
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $502/year across 7 years
Top 31% in TX for ophthalmology
31
Companies
136
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
$3,038 (86.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$478 (13.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$668
2023
$744
2022
$810
2021
$297
2020
$241
2019
$476
2018
$281

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$853
Notal Vision, Inc.
$384
ABBVIE INC.
$358
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$240
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$207
NotalVision
$178
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$142
Allergan, Inc.
$129
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$128
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$82
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$77
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$74
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$73
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$71
Harrow Eye, LLC
$39
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$36
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$29
Allergan Inc.
$28
Mallinckrodt LLC
$24
Shire North American Group Inc
$23
Thea Pharma Inc.
$21
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$21
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$21
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$19
TearLab Corp
$18
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$17
RxSight Inc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 45.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · BEOVU · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · COMBIGAN · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · EYLEA HD · ForeseeHome · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · IYUZEH · Iluvien · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · None Specified · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · ReSTOR · Rhopressa · SCOUTPRO · Simbrinza · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XELPROS · XIIDRA · rhopressa · 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 (86%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $94 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
285
Per 100K population
10.9
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
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. Kirby is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 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. Kirby experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Kirby performed 912 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Kirby receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Kirby received a total of $3,516 from 31 companies across 136 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. Kirby's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Dallas?
Dr. Kirby's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Kirby) 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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