Dr. Brian Flowers, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Flowers
Dr. Brian Flowers is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Fort Worth, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Flowers performed 2,875 Medicare services across 2,551 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Flowers received a total of $128,664 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 302 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician. 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. Flowers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 570 | $26 | $102 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 562 | $87 | $180 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 559 | $79 | $180 |
| Visual field test, extended | 463 | $44 | $130 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 245 | $61 | $125 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 108 | $28 | $200 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 78 | $399 | $2,450 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 53 | $8 | $66 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 51 | $101 | $225 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 39 | $27 | $102 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 38 | $20 | $85 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 36 | $239 | $1,390 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 28 | $177 | $1,390 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 17 | $540 | $2,600 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma with previous scarring | 14 | $950 | $2,265 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 14 | $62 | $130 |
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 (65%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in TX.
Geographic Context
2.1 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. Flowers is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 10%), with 20 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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