Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Scott Sitterle, O.D.

Optometrist · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
2950 THOUSAND OAKS DR, San Antonio, TX 78247
2104909091
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1811930258 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sitterle

Dr. Scott Sitterle is an optometrist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sitterle performed 193 Medicare services across 174 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sitterle received a total of $5,238 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 124 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. Sitterle 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 ▲ Top 47% volume in TX $5,238 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
193
Medicare services
Top 47% in TX for optometrist
174
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 56 $67 $130
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 52 $21 $79
Eye exam, established patient, focused 36 $56 $100
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 17 $100 $150
Visual field test, extended 17 $41 $80
Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) 15 $22 $50
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 ↗
$5,238
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $748/year across 7 years
Top 7% in TX for optometrist
25
Companies
124
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
$5,238 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,129
2023
$1,074
2022
$626
2021
$601
2020
$198
2019
$621
2018
$990

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
CooperVision Inc.
$1,136
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,003
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$784
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$761
LKC Technologies, Inc.
$155
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$148
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$147
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC
$144
OPTOS, INC.
$127
ABBVIE INC.
$117
TissueTech, Inc.
$105
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$102
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
$96
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$93
OPTOVUE, INC.
$70
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$59
Lombart Brothers, Inc.
$35
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$29
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$25
Visioneering Technologies, Inc.
$23
Allergan, Inc.
$23
Optos, Inc.
$18
Glaukos Corporation
$16
MacuLogix, Inc.
$13
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 55.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIR OPTIX · ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS · Acuvue · AdaptDx · BIOTRUE · BTOD · Biofinity Contact Lens · CEQUA · CIRRUS HD-OCT · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · Clear Care · Contact Lens · DAILIES · ILUX · INFUSE · MARLO · MiSight Contact Lens · Monaco · Multiple Brands Contact Lens · MyDay Contact Lens · OPD-III · OZURDEX · P200DTx · PROKERA · Precision 1 · Prokera · TOTAL30 · TYRVAYA · ULTRA · VUITY · 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for optometrist in TX.

Equivalent to $2,714 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Optometrists within 10 mi
470
Per 100K population
23.1
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER
3.1 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. Sitterle is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of TX peers, with 19 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. Sitterle experienced with comprehensive eye exam, established patient?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sitterle performed 56 comprehensive eye exam, established patient 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. Sitterle receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sitterle received a total of $5,238 from 25 companies across 124 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. Sitterle's costs compare to other optometrists in San Antonio?
Dr. Sitterle's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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. Sitterle) 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 →

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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 →