Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kevin Jong, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1415 NORTH LOOP W STE 400, Houston, TX 77008
7138696400
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1124013214 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. Jong 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. Jong

Dr. Kevin Jong is an ophthalmology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Jong performed 1,533 Medicare services across 1,342 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Jong received a total of $17,318 from 30 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 371 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Jong 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,533 Medicare services $17,318 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,533
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in TX for ophthalmology
1,342
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~77 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 445 $87 $382
Eye exam, established patient, focused 261 $55 $266
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 166 $27 $276
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 120 $91 $453
Visual field test, extended 119 $41 $513
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 112 $37 $403
Cataract surgery with lens implant 107 $406 $5,680
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 73 $103 $395
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 52 $29 $276
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 32 $253 $2,475
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 28 $125 $515
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 18 $7 $87
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.
7.0% high complexity
15.4% medium
77.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$17,318
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,474/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for ophthalmology
30
Companies
371
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$11,983 (69.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$5,335 (30.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,683
2023
$1,835
2022
$2,855
2021
$1,289
2020
$4,705
2019
$2,385
2018
$2,566

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch Health US, LLC
$4,000
ABBVIE INC.
$1,812
Allergan Inc.
$1,528
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,526
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,279
Allergan, Inc.
$1,022
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$866
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$815
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$812
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$559
Shire North American Group Inc
$464
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$361
Glaukos Corporation
$356
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$262
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$241
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$175
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$166
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$152
RxSight Inc
$142
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$124
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$121
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$118
AbbVie, Inc.
$114
OPTOS, INC.
$83
Thea Pharma Inc.
$80
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$48
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$22
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$17
Akorn, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ALPHAGAN P · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · BROMSITE · CEQUA · CIRRUS HD-OCT · CLARUS 500 · COMBIGAN · CVISC50 · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · Humira · IC-8 Apthera IOL · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · KXL SYSTEM · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · LenSx · MIEBO · Monaco · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · ORA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SIMBRINZA · Simbrinza · TORIC · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 3-piece IOL · Tecnis Simplicity · Tobradex ST · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · Zerviate · Zioptan · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · 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 →

Most payments (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for ophthalmology in TX.

Equivalent to $1,130 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
305
Per 100K population
6.4
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN HOSPITAL SYSTEM
0.0 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. Jong is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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. Jong experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Jong performed 445 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Jong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Jong received a total of $17,318 from 30 companies across 371 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. Jong's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Houston?
Dr. Jong's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Jong) 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 →