Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Brian Tan, M.D.

Optometrist · Humble, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
18850 S MEMORIAL DR, Humble, TX 77338
2814467900
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1790125060 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. Tan 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. Tan

Dr. Brian Tan is an optometrist in Humble, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tan performed 431 Medicare services across 388 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tan received a total of $5,111 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 160 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optometrist. 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. Tan 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.

✓ 12 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in TX $5,111 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
431
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for optometrist
388
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~36 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 163 $77 $195
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 71 $57 $153
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 55 $27 $110
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 49 $80 $250
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 45 $27 $110
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 25 $23 $100
Visual field test, extended 23 $44 $150
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,111
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $730/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for optometrist
24
Companies
160
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
$5,111 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,167
2023
$1,027
2022
$700
2021
$390
2020
$220
2019
$726
2018
$881

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$681
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$667
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$610
Shire North American Group Inc
$471
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$316
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$279
ABBVIE INC.
$275
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$250
Allergan Inc.
$249
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$192
Harrow Eye, LLC
$188
AbbVie Inc.
$167
Dompe US, Inc.
$125
Allergan, Inc.
$110
OPTOS, INC.
$99
Optos, Inc.
$92
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$92
TissueTech, Inc.
$65
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$64
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$42
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$24
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
CooperVision Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BESIVANCE · BROMSITE · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · Cequa · Clareon · DAILIES · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · Flarex · INFUSE · INVELTYS · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · Monaco · MyDay Contact Lens · OXERVATE · P200DTx · PanOptix · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · VEVYE · VUITY · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% · XIIDRA · Zerviate · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for optometrist in TX.

Equivalent to $1,186 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
846
Per 100K population
17.8
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST HOSPITAL
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. Tan is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers.

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. Tan experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Tan performed 163 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. Tan receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Tan received a total of $5,111 from 24 companies across 160 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. Tan's costs compare to other optometrists in Humble?
Dr. Tan's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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. Tan) 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 →