Dr. Philip Lieu, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lieu
Dr. Philip Lieu is an ophthalmology in Desoto, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lieu performed 13,209 Medicare services across 1,641 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lieu received a total of $7,565 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 82 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lieu 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) | 8,700 | $29 | $44 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 1,120 | $29 | $80 |
| Injection, ranibizumab-eqrn (cimerli), biosimilar, 0.1 mg | 956 | $218 | $490 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 677 | $91 | $650 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 488 | $689 | $1,170 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 333 | $90 | $145 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 274 | $119 | $235 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 185 | $183 | $490 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 142 | $28 | $135 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 130 | $61 | $100 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 85 | $68 | $109 |
| Unclassified biologics | 31 | $978 | $5,139 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 28 | $38 | $310 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 27 | $18 | $50 |
| Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | 19 | $600 | $4,300 |
| Repair of detached retina with drainage and removal of eye fluid between lens and retina | 14 | $932 | $6,000 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (71%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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. Lieu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 15%), with 15 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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