Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Angela Ahrens, O.D.

Optometrist · McKinney, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1716 W VIRGINIA ST, McKinney, TX 75069
9725620101
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1629074612 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. Ahrens 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. Ahrens

Dr. Angela Ahrens is an optometrist in McKinney, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ahrens performed 547 Medicare services across 478 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ahrens received a total of $1,321 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 52 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. Ahrens 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 21% volume in TX$ $1,321 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
547
Medicare services
Top 21% in TX for optometrist
478
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~27 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)149$80$152
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)121$61$108
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)61$27$76
Retinal photography (fundus photo)61$26$99
New patient office visit (45-59 min)38$92$194
Visual field test, extended24$44$109
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient23$87$151
Ct scan of cornea21$25$45
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan)21$23$75
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness15$7$21
Photography of content of eyes13$16$43
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 ↗
$1,321
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $189/year across 7 years
Top 39% in TX for optometrist
23
Companies
52
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
$1,228 (93.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$93 (7.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$127
2023
$103
2022
$215
2021
$37
2020
$296
2019
$306
2018
$238

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
OPTOVUE, INC.
$130
TearLab Corp
$115
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$108
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$98
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$93
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$93
Shire North American Group Inc
$86
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$65
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$59
Alcon Vision LLC
$59
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$58
ABBVIE INC.
$55
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$45
CooperVision Inc.
$32
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$26
Allergan, Inc.
$25
AbbVie Inc.
$24
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$18
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$15
Allergan Inc.
$12
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Top 3 companies account for 26.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · Acuvue · BIOTRUE ONE DAY · CEQUA · Cequa · Clear Care · Contact Lens · Flarex · ILUX · MIEBO · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · None Specified · Opti-Free · Precision 1 · Systane · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · TearLab Osmolarity System · ULTRA · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · XR
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 (93%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $241 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
539
Per 100K population
48.3
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
MEDICAL CENTER OF MCKINNEY
0.0 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. Ahrens is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 21% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Ahrens experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ahrens performed 149 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Ahrens receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ahrens received a total of $1,321 from 23 companies across 52 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. Ahrens's costs compare to other optometrists in McKinney?
Dr. Ahrens's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Ahrens) 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 →