Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Truong, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Lubbock, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3601 4TH ST, Lubbock, TX 79430
8067432020
In practice since 2018 (8 years)
NPI: 1043716293 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. Truong 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. Truong

Dr. Timothy Truong is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Lubbock, TX, with 8 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Truong performed 694 Medicare services across 522 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Truong received a total of $2,814 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 47 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. 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. Truong 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.

✓ 8 years in practice▲ Top 28% volume in TX$ $2,814 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
694
Medicare services
Top 28% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
522
Unique beneficiaries
$69
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~87 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Eye exam, established patient, focused192$62$120
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient136$83$180
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient129$94$215
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)57$28$150
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)54$25$150
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement53$18$166
Visual field test, extended45$41$125
Cataract surgery with lens implant16$428$3,050
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness12$7$40
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.
2.3% high complexity
17.7% medium
80.0% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,814
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $469/year across 6 years
Top 12% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
17
Companies
47
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
$2,714 (96.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$100 (3.6%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$248
2023
$1,071
2022
$765
2021
$156
2020
$451
2019
$122

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,521
ABBVIE INC.
$200
RxSight Inc
$145
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$135
Glaukos Corporation
$125
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$121
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$111
Ivantis, Inc
$107
Allergan Inc.
$100
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$93
AbbVie Inc.
$51
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$24
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$22
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$18
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$17
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$14
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 66.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus · Kahook Dual Blade · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OZURDEX · PROLENSA · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · Retina Workplace · STELLARIS · TECNIS IOL · TYRVAYA · VERACITY SURGICAL · VERITAS Vision System · VYZULTA · XIIDRA · rhopressa
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $405 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Truong is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 28% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%).

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. Truong experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Truong performed 192 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. Truong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Truong received a total of $2,814 from 17 companies across 47 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. Truong's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Lubbock?
Dr. Truong's average Medicare payment per service is $69. 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. Truong) 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 →
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 ↗, 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 →