Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Whitsett
Dr. Jeffrey Whitsett is an ophthalmology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Whitsett performed 5,522 Medicare services across 4,396 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Whitsett received a total of $31,426 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 249 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. Whitsett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 1,056 | $82 | $316 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 978 | $27 | $156 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 689 | $389 | $3,000 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 651 | $27 | $116 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 617 | $59 | $219 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 478 | $25 | $97 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 419 | $92 | $380 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 220 | $239 | $863 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 109 | $25 | $113 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 97 | $122 | $412 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 43 | $27 | $177 |
| Visual field test, extended | 33 | $46 | $167 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 27 | $98 | $268 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 24 | $540 | $3,000 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | 19 | $491 | $3,750 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 18 | $1,019 | $3,594 |
| New patient problem focused exam of visual system | 18 | $54 | $208 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 13 | $7 | $75 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | 13 | $52 | $220 |
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for ophthalmology in TX.
Geographic Context
2.2 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. Whitsett is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
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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