Dr. Omar Shoukfeh, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Shoukfeh
Dr. Omar Shoukfeh is a glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Lubbock, TX, with 13 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Shoukfeh performed 4,123 Medicare services across 3,406 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Shoukfeh received a total of $114,234 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 520 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Shoukfeh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 734 | $80 | $209 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 642 | $24 | $196 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 395 | $20 | $135 |
| Visual field test, extended | 353 | $42 | $167 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 298 | $23 | $142 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 257 | $54 | $166 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 241 | $360 | $2,208 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 220 | $78 | $247 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 213 | $103 | $276 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 128 | $19 | $50 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 106 | $90 | $299 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | 101 | $327 | $2,036 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 92 | $66 | $190 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 85 | $7 | $25 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 61 | $145 | $971 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | 51 | $504 | $3,372 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 36 | $227 | $884 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | 36 | $12 | $95 |
| Multiple measurements of eye fluid pressure over an extended time period | 35 | $58 | $150 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 22 | $28 | $162 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 17 | $541 | $2,647 |
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 (82%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in glaucoma specialist (ophthalmology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
1.7 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. Shoukfeh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 13%).
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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