Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mitchell Weikert, M.D.

Ophthalmology · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
1977 BUTLER BLVD, Houston, TX 77030
7137986100
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1932198397 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. Weikert 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. Weikert

Dr. Mitchell Weikert is an ophthalmology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Weikert performed 1,345 Medicare services across 1,008 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Weikert received a total of $132,618 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 144 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. Weikert 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 ▲ 1,345 Medicare services $132,618 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,345
Medicare services
Bottom 40% in TX for ophthalmology
1,008
Unique beneficiaries
$124
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~67 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 345 $89 $354
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 244 $82 $348
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 208 $26 $106
Cataract surgery with lens implant 120 $428 $2,718
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 88 $37 $157
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 76 $27 $112
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 63 $260 $1,729
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 56 $106 $461
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 47 $69 $250
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 20 $114 $412
Visual field test, extended 18 $40 $173
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 17 $24 $102
Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue 16 $941 $5,865
Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens 16 $598 $3,822
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 11 $84 $311
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.
10.1% high complexity
6.9% medium
83.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$132,618
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $18,945/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for ophthalmology
22
Companies
144
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
$119,877 (90.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$7,763 (5.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,978 (3.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$24,285
2023
$8,677
2022
$9,391
2021
$8,237
2020
$21,713
2019
$25,089
2018
$35,226

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Research LLC
$63,135
Alcon Research Ltd
$28,299
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$17,114
Alcon Vision LLC
$15,074
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$2,557
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,923
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$1,693
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$897
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$385
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$367
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$229
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$168
Dompe US, Inc.
$160
Glaukos Corporation
$142
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$103
RxSight Inc
$100
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$53
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$35
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$35
Shire North American Group Inc
$28
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$22
Top 3 companies account for 81.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · CALLISTO eye · CEQUA · CIRRUS HD-OCT · Capella Aberrometer · Capella Topographer · Cataract Suite · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXYCU · Flarex · IACCESS · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 500 · IOLMaster 700 · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · MIEBO · NGENUITY · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · STELLARIS PC · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Symfony IOL · VERACITY SURGICAL · VYZULTA · Verion · Wavelight · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System
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 (90%) 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 $9,860 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
298
Per 100K population
6.3
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN - TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER
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. Weikert is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 3% 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. Weikert experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Weikert performed 345 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Weikert receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Weikert received a total of $132,618 from 22 companies across 144 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. Weikert's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Houston?
Dr. Weikert's average Medicare payment per service is $124. 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. Weikert) 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 →