Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Antonio Vasquez, OD

Optometrist · Los Fresnos, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
810 W OCEAN BLVD STE C2, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
9562335252
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1194746834 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. Vasquez 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. Vasquez

Dr. Antonio Vasquez is an optometrist in Los Fresnos, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vasquez performed 194 Medicare services across 163 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vasquez received a total of $1,448 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 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. Vasquez 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 47% volume in TX $1,448 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
194
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for optometrist
163
Unique beneficiaries
$63
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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
Eye exam, established patient, focused 53 $61 $120
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 32 $84 $180
Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function 29 $90 $150
Visual field test, extended 27 $43 $180
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 23 $80 $200
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 17 $22 $90
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 13 $23 $50
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 ↗
$1,448
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $207/year across 7 years
Top 36% in TX for optometrist
17
Companies
43
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
$1,448 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$494
2023
$137
2022
$108
2021
$106
2020
$31
2019
$308
2018
$263

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$374
Dompe US, Inc.
$198
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$137
MacuLogix, Inc.
$103
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$103
Glaukos Corporation
$89
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$89
Amgen Inc.
$86
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$61
Shire North American Group Inc
$57
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$20
CooperVision Inc.
$20
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$20
OPTOS, INC.
$20
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 49.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AdaptDx · DAILIES · Flarex · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · MiSight Contact Lens · OXERVATE · P200DTx · Precision 1 · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · ZYLET · Zerviate
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.

Equivalent to $746 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
7.6
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
10.5 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. Vasquez is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Vasquez experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vasquez performed 53 eye exam, established patient, focused 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. Vasquez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vasquez received a total of $1,448 from 17 companies across 43 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. Vasquez's costs compare to other optometrists in Los Fresnos?
Dr. Vasquez's average Medicare payment per service is $63. 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. Vasquez) 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.

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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 →