Dr. Joel Muirhead, M. D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Muirhead
Dr. Joel Muirhead is an ophthalmology in Longview, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Muirhead performed 2,383 Medicare services across 1,703 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Muirhead received a total of $74,877 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 162 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. Muirhead 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 692 | $18 | $160 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 513 | $83 | $296 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 458 | $381 | $3,000 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 146 | $83 | $327 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 90 | $29 | $110 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 87 | $57 | $145 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 82 | $59 | $192 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 77 | $23 | $110 |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | 52 | $14 | $205 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 52 | $73 | $200 |
| Visual field test, extended | 47 | $39 | $184 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 33 | $92 | $225 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 23 | $109 | $285 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 16 | $234 | $945 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 15 | $34 | $100 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (94%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for ophthalmology in TX.
Geographic Context
6.1 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. Muirhead is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 4%), 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 →
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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.
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