Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Catherine Albrecht, O.D.

Optometrist · Killeen, TX
Low-engagement
2102 S W S YOUNG DR, Killeen, TX 76543
2546904733
In practice since 2014 (11 years)
NPI: 1720495617 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. Albrecht 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. Albrecht

Dr. Catherine Albrecht is an optometrist in Killeen, TX, with 11 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Albrecht received a total of $4,217 from 13 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 48 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. Albrecht 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.

✓ 11 years in practice$ $4,217 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,217
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $602/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for optometrist
13
Companies
48
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
$4,217 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$247
2023
$45
2022
$419
2021
$463
2020
$288
2019
$1,428
2018
$1,327

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,201
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$1,115
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$623
MacuLogix, Inc.
$322
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$205
CooperVision Inc.
$170
Optos, Inc.
$122
Shire North American Group Inc
$122
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$112
Allergan, Inc.
$103
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$89
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$18
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 69.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · BTOD · DAILIES · EYSUVIS · ILUX · INFUSE · ISTENT INJECT W · MiSight Contact Lens · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · One Series Ultra · One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System · P200DTx · Precision 1 · TOTAL30 · Tecnis Simplicity · VUITY · VYZULTA · XIIDRA
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 10% for optometrist in TX.

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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
57
Per 100K population
15.0
County median income
$66,051
Nearest hospital
SETON MEDICAL CENTER HARKER HEIGHTS
4.8 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry✓ NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment✓ PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments✓ Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Albrecht is a optometrist, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 10%).

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. Albrecht receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Albrecht received a total of $4,217 from 13 companies across 48 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. Albrecht) 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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