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Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gregory Parkhurst, M.D.

Ophthalmology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery— Surgically focused practice
Consulting-driven
9725 DATAPOINT DR STE 106, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106159358
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1689737793 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. Parkhurst 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. Parkhurst

Dr. Gregory Parkhurst is an ophthalmology in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Parkhurst performed 700 Medicare services across 504 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Parkhurst received a total of $205,436 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 288 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Parkhurst 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▲ 700 Medicare services$ $205,436 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
700
Medicare services
Bottom 23% in TX for ophthalmology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
504
Unique beneficiaries
$170
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~37 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
Cataract surgery with lens implant256$369$1,600
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement224$16$305
New patient office visit (45-59 min)101$99$200
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)43$76$295
Retinal imaging (OCT scan)35$26$100
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser28$226$550
Ct scan of cornea13$27$100
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.
36.6% high complexity
6.9% medium
56.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$205,436
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $29,348/year across 7 years
Top 2% in TX for ophthalmology
42
Companies
288
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$149,246 (72.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$42,202 (20.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$7,475 (3.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,514 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,382
2023
$6,374
2022
$114,800
2021
$29,536
2020
$2,954
2019
$22,673
2018
$20,718

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$106,475
LENSAR, Inc.
$58,067
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$11,997
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$11,796
Glaukos Corporation
$8,356
Alcon Research Ltd
$2,940
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,101
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$616
Allergan, Inc.
$539
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$383
Allergan Inc.
$355
RxSight Inc
$265
Shire North American Group Inc
$233
TissueTech, Inc.
$212
Omeros Corporation
$198
Harrow Eye, LLC
$186
Quidel Corporation
$176
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$157
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$148
ABBVIE INC.
$115
Ellex, Inc
$106
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$100
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$94
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$89
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$82
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$64
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$60
TISSUETECH, INC.
$53
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Dompe US, Inc.
$49
Thea Pharma Inc.
$48
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$46
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$42
Optos, Inc.
$42
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$40
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$39
THE CAMERON-EHLEN GROUP, INC.
$28
TearLab Corp
$25
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$20
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$18
Oasis Medical, Inc.
$16
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AMO PHACO NEEDLE · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · BOTOX COSMETIC · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · Catalys Laser System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · HYDRUS Microstent · IHEEZO · ILINK · INVELTYS · IOL · IOLMaster 500 · ISTENT INJECT W · KXL system (not refurbished) · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · NFC-700 · OASIS TEARS · OPMI Lumera · ORA · OXERVATE · Omidria · One Series Ultra · One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System · Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts · PHOTREXA CROSS-LINKING KIT · PROKERA · PanOptix · Phacofragmentation Accessories · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSTOR · STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System · SYMPHONY · Symfony IOL · TANGO OPTIMO · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · TearScience Lipiscan System · TearScience Lipiview System · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · UltraSert · VisuMax · WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser · Wavelight · Wavelight Refractive Suite · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System · XIIDRA · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent · iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W
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 →

The majority of payments (73%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for ophthalmology in TX.

Equivalent to $29,348 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologys within 10 mi
164
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
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. Parkhurst is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, 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. Parkhurst experienced with cataract surgery with lens implant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Parkhurst performed 256 cataract surgery with lens implant 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. Parkhurst receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Parkhurst received a total of $205,436 from 42 companies across 288 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. Parkhurst's costs compare to other ophthalmologys in San Antonio?
Dr. Parkhurst's average Medicare payment per service is $170. 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. Parkhurst) 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 →