Dr. Oday Alsheikh, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Alsheikh
Dr. Oday Alsheikh is an ophthalmology in San Antonio, TX, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Alsheikh performed 19,602 Medicare services across 9,695 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Alsheikh received a total of $8,805 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. 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. Alsheikh 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microfluid analysis of tears | 4,135 | $22 | $83 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 2,739 | $64 | $121 |
| Near infrared dual imaging of tear glands with interpretation and report | 2,265 | $14 | $45 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 1,853 | $16 | $88 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 1,327 | $27 | $73 |
| Visual field test, extended | 833 | $44 | $117 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 698 | $21 | $70 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 622 | $87 | $171 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 566 | $24 | $121 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 549 | $24 | $73 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 477 | $11 | $88 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 431 | $28 | $176 |
| Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | 384 | $33 | $112 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 303 | $335 | $2,130 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 302 | $107 | $203 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 240 | $84 | $221 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 229 | $24 | $76 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 196 | $8 | $22 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 193 | $85 | $694 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 166 | $147 | $273 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 151 | $64 | $200 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 149 | $469 | $2,585 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 113 | $1 | $10 |
| Injection into conjunctiva | 90 | $32 | $221 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 68 | $687 | $2,000 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | 64 | $102 | $247 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | 62 | $18 | $89 |
| Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg | 61 | $2 | $20 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 52 | $1,027 | $2,737 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 51 | $31 | $217 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | 45 | $639 | $1,631 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 31 | $226 | $1,097 |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | 30 | $26 | $198 |
| Revision or repair of operative wound of eye | 29 | $349 | $2,234 |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | 29 | $14 | $149 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma | 18 | $810 | $2,992 |
| Insertion of eye fluid drainage device | 18 | $768 | $5,954 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 18 | $93 | $186 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tract for treatment of glaucoma with previous scarring | 15 | $848 | $3,591 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (64%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
2.8 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. Alsheikh is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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