Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Roberto Olivarez, O.D.

Optometrist · McAllen, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
6900 N 10TH ST, McAllen, TX 78504
9566640240
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1144395302 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. Olivarez 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. Olivarez

Dr. Roberto Olivarez is an optometrist in McAllen, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Olivarez performed 206 Medicare services across 136 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Olivarez received a total of $19,184 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 442 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. Olivarez 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 45% volume in TX$ $19,184 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
206
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for optometrist
136
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~11 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, focused89$53$80
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient45$60$130
Visual field test, extended28$42$125
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient26$67$144
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)18$25$210
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 ↗
$19,184
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,741/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for optometrist
31
Companies
442
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
$13,486 (70.3%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,799 (19.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,900 (9.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,193
2023
$4,355
2022
$2,378
2021
$1,982
2020
$1,202
2019
$5,149
2018
$1,926

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$7,534
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$1,901
CooperVision Inc.
$1,267
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$1,126
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$930
Allergan Inc.
$870
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$811
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$720
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$590
Shire North American Group Inc
$503
Allergan, Inc.
$426
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$379
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$322
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$194
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$175
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$174
Dompe US, Inc.
$151
ABBVIE INC.
$146
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$137
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$131
TissueTech, Inc.
$110
OPTOS, INC.
$107
RxSight Inc
$103
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$101
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$74
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$43
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$43
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$41
TISSUETECH, INC.
$34
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · ALPHAGAN P · BROMSITE · Biofinity Contact Lens · CEQUA · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · DAILIES · DAILIES TOTAL1 · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · Humphrey HFA · ILUX · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · MARLO · MIEBO · MiSight Contact Lens · Monaco · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · None Specified · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OXERVATE · One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System · PROKERA · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SPECTACLE LENSES · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TearCare SmartLid · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · rhopressa · rocklatan
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 (70%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for optometrist in TX.

Equivalent to $9,313 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
64
Per 100K population
7.3
County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
3.4 mi

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. Olivarez is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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. Olivarez experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Olivarez performed 89 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. Olivarez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Olivarez received a total of $19,184 from 31 companies across 442 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. Olivarez's costs compare to other optometrists in McAllen?
Dr. Olivarez's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Olivarez) 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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