Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Orozco, O.D.

Optometrist · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
9157 HUEBNER RD, San Antonio, TX 78240
2106972020
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1568467298 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. Orozco 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. Orozco

Dr. Michael Orozco is an optometrist in San Antonio, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Orozco performed 1,452 Medicare services across 869 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Orozco received a total of $10,382 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 266 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. Orozco 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 6% volume in TX $10,382 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,452
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for optometrist
869
Unique beneficiaries
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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
Eye exam, established patient, focused 748 $64 $105
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 219 $78 $150
Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing 116 $992 $2,500
Microfluid analysis of tears 86 $22 $50
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 84 $154 $457
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 70 $24 $150
Visual field test, extended 51 $41 $150
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 36 $95 $210
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 17 $8 $50
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 14 $18 $70
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 11 $26 $110
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 ↗
$10,382
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,483/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for optometrist
32
Companies
266
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
$10,187 (98.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$195 (1.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,867
2023
$2,829
2022
$1,786
2021
$1,158
2020
$162
2019
$472
2018
$1,110

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$1,056
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,004
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$910
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$888
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$647
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$590
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$570
ABBVIE INC.
$533
TearLab Corp
$450
Allergan Inc.
$437
TissueTech, Inc.
$393
Dompe US, Inc.
$383
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$292
Alcon Vision LLC
$289
Harrow Eye, LLC
$250
Shire North American Group Inc
$246
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$239
Allergan, Inc.
$192
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$186
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$149
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$147
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$129
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$116
OPTOVUE, INC.
$87
Thea Pharma Inc.
$49
CooperVision Inc.
$29
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Optos, Inc.
$22
TISSUETECH, INC.
$22
Amgen Inc.
$19
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$18
Santen Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVEFOCUS · ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · ALPHAGAN P · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · Cequa · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · ILUX · INVELTYS · IYUZEH · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) · LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR II (DISPOSABLE · LUMIGAN · MIEBO · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE · PROKERA · PROLENSA · PanOptix · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RYZUMVI · Rhopressa · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Simbrinza · TEARCARE SYSTEM · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TEPEZZA · TOTAL30 · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Verkazia · XDEMVY · XELPROS · 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 3% for optometrist in TX.

Equivalent to $715 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
444
Per 100K population
21.8
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SAN ANTONIO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
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. Orozco is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 3% of TX peers, 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. Orozco experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Orozco performed 748 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. Orozco receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Orozco received a total of $10,382 from 32 companies across 266 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. Orozco's costs compare to other optometrists in San Antonio?
Dr. Orozco's average Medicare payment per service is $140. 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. Orozco) 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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