Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Taylor Strange, D.O.

Ophthalmology · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
9429 N BEACH ST, Fort Worth, TX 76244
8174422020
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1023336633 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. Strange 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. Strange

Dr. Taylor Strange is an ophthalmology in Fort Worth, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Strange performed 1,655 Medicare services across 1,204 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Strange received a total of $150,517 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 588 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. Strange 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.

✓ 15 years in practice▲ 1,655 Medicare services$ $150,517 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,655
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in TX for ophthalmology
1,204
Unique beneficiaries
$237
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~110 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
Cataract surgery with lens implant687$360$1,077
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser328$259$671
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement196$31$95
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)112$28$81
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient103$93$301
New patient office visit (45-59 min)88$86$332
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient33$75$255
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)27$74$255
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens26$484$1,474
Incision to improve eye fluid flow25$645$1,646
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)18$23$74
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)12$65$180
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.
41.5% high complexity
7.9% medium
50.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$150,517
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $21,502/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for ophthalmology
44
Companies
588
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$85,945 (57.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$51,620 (34.3%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$12,952 (8.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$52,104
2023
$44,957
2022
$38,574
2021
$8,145
2020
$1,584
2019
$3,796
2018
$1,356

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
RxSight Inc
$78,184
LENSAR, Inc.
$42,947
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$15,715
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$1,947
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$1,633
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,507
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$925
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$821
Alcon Vision LLC
$778
Glaukos Corporation
$747
Allergan, Inc.
$570
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$484
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$468
ABBVIE INC.
$461
AbbVie Inc.
$382
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$342
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$279
Shire North American Group Inc
$245
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$216
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$211
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$195
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$190
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$128
Ivantis, Inc
$119
TissueTech, Inc.
$111
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$104
OPTOS, INC.
$102
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$74
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$74
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$64
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$58
TISSUETECH, INC.
$51
Omeros Corporation
$48
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$48
Harrow Eye, LLC
$44
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$25
Thea Pharma Inc.
$24
TearLab Corp
$19
Optos, Inc.
$16
Dompe US, Inc.
$14
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.
$14
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 90.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · CATALYS SYSTEM · CEQUA · CLARUS · CRYSTALENS · Catalys Laser System · Catalyst System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · Constellation · DEXTENZA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYSUVIS · FORUM · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · IACCESS · IC-8 Apthera IOL · INVELTYS · IOL · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT INJECT W · IYUZEH · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIBTAYO · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · Monaco · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPD-III · OPMI Lumera · ORA · Omidria · Oxervate · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE · Radius XR · ReSTOR · Rocklatan · STAR S4 IR · STELLARIS · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Simbrinza · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TORIC · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · Tobradex ST · VERACITY SURGICAL · VERITAS Vision System · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · Wavelight Refractive Suite · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · Whitestar Signature · Whitestar Signature Pro · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · 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 →

The majority of payments (57%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for ophthalmology in TX.

Equivalent to $9,095 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologys within 10 mi
112
Per 100K population
5.2
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL ALLIANCE
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. Strange is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 3%), 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Strange experienced with cataract surgery with lens implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Strange performed 687 cataract surgery with lens implant 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. Strange receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Strange received a total of $150,517 from 44 companies across 588 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. Strange's costs compare to other ophthalmologys in Fort Worth?
Dr. Strange's average Medicare payment per service is $237. 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. Strange) 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 →