Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timothy Young, MD

Optician · Nacogdoches, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5300 NORTH ST, Nacogdoches, TX 75965
9365698278
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1962403071 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. Young 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. Young

Dr. Timothy Young is an optician specialist in Nacogdoches, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Young performed 2,374 Medicare services across 1,973 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Young received a total of $3,297 from 28 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Young 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 27% volume in TX $3,297 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,374
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for optician
1,973
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~119 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 430 $87 $142
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 294 $76 $143
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 280 $30 $49
Retinal imaging (OCT scan) 232 $28 $46
Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye 175 $13 $37
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 155 $220 $371
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 155 $104 $185
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 117 $25 $41
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 102 $93 $166
Visual field test, extended 95 $45 $69
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 95 $56 $99
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 80 $26 $41
Cataract surgery with lens implant 53 $29 $48
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 51 $35 $61
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 25 $8 $13
Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power 21 $48 $63
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 14 $81 $124
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.
2.2% high complexity
16.6% medium
81.1% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,297
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $471/year across 7 years
Top 34% in TX for optician
28
Companies
120
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
$3,297 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$846
2023
$711
2022
$485
2021
$677
2020
$203
2019
$153
2018
$222

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Alcon Vision LLC
$808
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$326
Glaukos Corporation
$279
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$257
ABBVIE INC.
$193
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$177
RxSight Inc
$169
Ivantis, Inc
$168
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$130
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$95
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$85
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$78
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$77
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$75
Allergan, Inc.
$59
Omeros Corporation
$51
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$40
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$37
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$34
Dompe US, Inc.
$21
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Shire North American Group Inc
$19
Harrow Eye, LLC
$19
AbbVie Inc.
$17
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$14
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 42.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · Centurion · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DURYSTA · EYLEA HD · Hydrus · Hydrus Microstent · ISTENT INJECT W · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · NGENUITY · None Specified · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI Surgical System · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · PROLENSA · RESTASIS · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · XDEMVY · XIIDRA · iDose · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject W · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $139 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Opticians within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
18.5
County median income
$51,528
Nearest hospital
NACOGDOCHES MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 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. Young is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 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. Young experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Young performed 430 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. Young receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Young received a total of $3,297 from 28 companies across 120 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. Young's costs compare to other opticians in Nacogdoches?
Dr. Young's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Young) 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 →