Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kayla Avirett Zachry, OD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Kerrville, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Consulting-driven
237 W WATER ST, Kerrville, TX 78028
8302576336
In practice since 2016 (9 years)
NPI: 1992169247 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. Avirett Zachry 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. Avirett Zachry

Dr. Kayla Avirett Zachry is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Kerrville, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Avirett Zachry performed 942 Medicare services across 882 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Avirett Zachry received a total of $1,515 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 13 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Avirett Zachry 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ Top 21% volume in TX $1,515 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
942
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
882
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~105 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
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 286 $21 $90
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 189 $54 $107
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 140 $74 $152
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 136 $60 $125
Visual field test, extended 47 $36 $74
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 45 $20 $55
Cataract surgery with lens implant 43 $69 $125
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 25 $38 $60
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 16 $29 $55
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 15 $5 $18
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.
4.6% high complexity
8.1% medium
87.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$1,515
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $303/year across 5 years
Top 19% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
6
Companies
13
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
$1,000 (66.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$516 (34.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$42
2022
$326
2021
$1,058
2020
$53
2019
$36

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Glaukos Corporation
$1,000
Heru, Inc.
$306
Alcon Vision LLC
$115
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$42
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$39
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 93.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
DAILIES · Heru HMD · None Specified · Precision 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · TOTAL30
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 (66%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $161 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
26.3
County median income
$67,927
Nearest hospital
PETERSON REGIONAL 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. Avirett Zachry is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 19% 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. Avirett Zachry experienced with retinal photography (fundus photo)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Avirett Zachry performed 286 retinal photography (fundus photo) 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. Avirett Zachry receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Avirett Zachry received a total of $1,515 from 6 companies across 13 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. Avirett Zachry's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Kerrville?
Dr. Avirett Zachry's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Avirett Zachry) 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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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 →