Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Mona Younes, O.D.

Name: Federal CMS public records for Dr. Mona Younes (NPI 1801890777)
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Optometrist · Katy, TX

Low-engagement

1540 S MASON RD STE C, Katy, TX 77450

2816931616

In practice since 2005 (20 years)

NPI: 1801890777 verify on NPPES ↗

High

DATA COVERAGE

Data in 3 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. Younes 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. Younes

Dr. Mona Younes is an optometrist in Katy, TX, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Younes received a total of $2,089 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 21 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. Younes is 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$ $2,089 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗

$2,089

Total received (2018-2024)

Avg $348/year across 6 years

Top 25% in TX for optometrist

Companies

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

$2,089 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024

$402

2023

$484

2022

$139

2021

$416

2019

$455

2018

$194

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting

Speaking

Meals & Travel

Research

Alcon Vision LLC

$365

ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC

$274

Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC

$264

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.

$246

CooperVision Inc.

$228

Integra LifeSciences Corporation

$166

OPTOS, INC.

$128

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

$119

RxSight Inc

$106

Glaukos Corporation

$89

MacuLogix, Inc.

$73

Sight Sciences, Inc.

$33

Top 3 companies account for 43.2% of total payments

Associated products mentioned in payments ›

AdaptDx · BILAYER WOUND MATRIX (BWM) · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · CE-marked KXLA system · Clariti Contact Lens · Contact Lens · INFUSE · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · MyDay Contact Lens · P200DTx · Precision 1 · SPECTACLE LENSES · TOTAL30 · TearCare SmartLid · ULTRA

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.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi

973

Per 100K population

20.4

County median income

$73,104

Nearest hospital

OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF KATY
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry	✓ NPPES	Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment	✓ PECOS	Monthly updates
Practice Data	— No data	N/A
Industry Payments	✓ Open Payments	CY 2024
Disciplinary History	— Not public	N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Younes is a optometrist, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Younes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. Dr. Younes received a total of $2,089 from 12 companies across 21 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.

What does Data Coverage mean?

Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Younes) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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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