Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Darlene Jones, O.D.

Corneal and Contact Management Optometrist · Frisco, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
14300 STATE HIGHWAY 121 STE 180, Frisco, TX 75035
2144232020
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1528088291 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. Jones 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. Jones

Dr. Darlene Jones is a corneal and contact management optometrist in Frisco, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jones performed 52 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jones received a total of $6,952 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jones is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ 52 Medicare services $6,952 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
52
Medicare services
Bottom 28% in TX for corneal and contact management optometrist
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider.
 19 $81 $172
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
 17 $23 $72
Visual field test, extended
A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam.
 16 $40 $55
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,952
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $993/year across 7 years
Top 8% in TX for corneal and contact management optometrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
93
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$645
2023
$946
2022
$910
2021
$925
2020
$428
2019
$2,394
2018
$705

Payments by company (2024)

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$190
CooperVision Inc.
$175
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$123
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$108
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$29
Alcon Vision LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 75.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$1,544
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,117
Alcon Vision LLC
$642
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$550
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$544
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$329
CooperVision Inc.
$269
OCULUS, Inc.
$235
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$223
Lumenis BE inc
$168
ABBVIE INC.
$139
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$123
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$123
Dompe US, Inc.
$115
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$108
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$95
Optos, Inc.
$93
Allergan, Inc.
$90
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$80
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$80
Avedro Inc.
$30
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Top 3 companies account for 47.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Acuvue · BIOTRUE · CEQUA · Clear Care · DAILIES · EYSUVIS · Freshlook · INFUSE · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · NFC-700 · None Specified · OCULUS Keratograph 5M · OXERVATE · Optilight · Precision 1 · SynergEyes contact lens · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TobraDex ST · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XIIDRA · ZYLET · Zerviate
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Corneal and contact management optometrists in nearby ZIP areas
38
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data ✓ Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Jones is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Jones experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jones performed 19 comprehensive eye exam, established patient services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Jones receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jones received a total of $6,952 from 24 companies across 93 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Jones's costs compare to other corneal and contact management optometrists in Frisco?
Dr. Jones's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Jones) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →