Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Walter Beebe, MD

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Dallas, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
10740 N CENTRAL EXPY, Dallas, TX 75231
2146920146
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1093742207 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. Beebe 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. Beebe

Dr. Walter Beebe is a cornea and external diseases specialist physician in Dallas, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Beebe performed 2,518 Medicare services across 1,888 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Beebe received a total of $8,340 from 26 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 102 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cornea and external diseases specialist physician. 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. Beebe 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 32% volume in TX$ $8,340 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,518
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
1,888
Unique beneficiaries
$105
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~133 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Eye exam, established patient, focused761$61$195
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient355$80$270
New patient office visit (45-59 min)295$110$355
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement277$28$275
Cataract surgery with lens implant205$427$2,600
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)135$86$275
Ct scan of cornea121$25$180
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness114$7$30
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser110$251$807
Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope55$29$360
Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease34$24$125
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens24$571$2,760
Scraping of cornea for diagnosis16$84$425
New patient office visit (30-44 min)16$68$240
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.
8.1% high complexity
11.5% medium
80.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,340
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,191/year across 7 years
Top 22% in TX for cornea and external diseases specialist physician
26
Companies
102
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
$5,991 (71.8%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,349 (28.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$38
2023
$346
2022
$304
2021
$216
2020
$235
2019
$4,439
2018
$2,762

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$3,370
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,689
Alcon Vision LLC
$604
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$342
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$243
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$144
Mallinckrodt LLC
$114
Shire North American Group Inc
$105
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$96
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$77
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$72
ABBVIE INC.
$57
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$49
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$47
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$42
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$40
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$35
AbbVie Inc.
$35
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Dompe US, Inc.
$31
TISSUETECH, INC.
$25
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$23
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$21
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Halozyme Inc
$15
Glaukos Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ACTIVEFOCUS · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · CEQUA · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYLENEX RECOMBINANT · INVELTYS · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · None Specified · OXERVATE · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS · ReSTOR · STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System · Simbrinza · TYRVAYA · Tobradex ST · VYZULTA · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · 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 (72%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in cornea and external diseases specialist physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $331 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physicians within 10 mi
10
Per 100K population
0.4
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL DALLAS
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Beebe is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and speaking/promotional industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Beebe experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Beebe performed 761 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Beebe receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Beebe received a total of $8,340 from 26 companies across 102 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. Beebe's costs compare to other cornea and external diseases specialist physicians in Dallas?
Dr. Beebe's average Medicare payment per service is $105. 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. Beebe) 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 →