Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Timithy Dunham, M.D.

Ophthalmology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
7400 LOUIS PASTEUR DR, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106143333
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1477569424 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. Dunham 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. Dunham

Dr. Timithy Dunham is an ophthalmology specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dunham performed 1,787 Medicare services across 1,424 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dunham received a total of $12,759 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 242 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. Dunham 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 50% volume in TX $12,759 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,787
Medicare services
Top 50% in TX for ophthalmology
1,424
Unique beneficiaries
$70
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~94 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 518 $62 $170
Comprehensive eye exam, established patient 305 $90 $300
Visual field test, extended 242 $43 $120
Extended exam involving color vision testing 148 $38 $100
Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report 112 $56 $150
Corneal topography and eye depth measurement 86 $33 $120
Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report 65 $49 $130
Closure of tear duct opening using plug 58 $108 $300
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser 41 $253 $650
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye 40 $20 $55
Retinal photography (fundus photo) 37 $26 $87
Comprehensive eye exam, new patient 35 $106 $240
Cataract surgery with lens implant 29 $375 $1,800
Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function 26 $96 $240
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness 17 $8 $30
Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function targeting multiple separate locations 17 $67 $170
New patient problem focused exam of visual system 11 $56 $160
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.
1.6% high complexity
1.0% medium
97.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$12,759
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,823/year across 7 years
Top 10% in TX for ophthalmology
39
Companies
242
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
$12,759 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,889
2023
$1,103
2022
$1,176
2021
$1,515
2020
$430
2019
$4,490
2018
$2,157

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$2,313
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,800
Alcon Vision LLC
$811
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$691
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$628
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$615
Glaukos Corporation
$388
Dompe US, Inc.
$366
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$364
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$331
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$325
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$316
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$306
TissueTech, Inc.
$248
Genentech USA, Inc.
$242
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$235
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$214
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$203
LENSAR, Inc.
$193
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
AbbVie Inc.
$178
Allergan Inc.
$171
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$170
Allergan, Inc.
$170
Shire North American Group Inc
$160
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$145
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$128
TOPCON MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
$125
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited
$125
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$120
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$104
Thea Pharma Inc.
$82
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$68
ABBVIE INC.
$66
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$56
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$51
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$31
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$23
TISSUETECH, INC.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ARGOS · BROMSITE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · COMBIGAN · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · CyPass · DAILIES · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · EYLEA · EYSUVIS · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · INVELTYS · IOLMaster 500 · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · IYUZEH · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · Lucentis · MIEBO · OCT TRITON · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPMI Lumera · ORA · OXERVATE · One Series Ultra · One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System · Oxervate · PAZEO · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Phacofragmentation Accessories · Precision 1 · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RayOne EMV · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · SIMBRINZA · STELLARIS · Simbrinza · TOTAL30 · TRAVATAN Z · TRULIGN TORIC · TYRVAYA · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Symfony IOL · Tobradex ST · VABYSMO · VICTUS · VYZULTA · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · rhopressa · 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for ophthalmology in TX.

Equivalent to $714 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Ophthalmologists 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 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. Dunham is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% 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. Dunham experienced with eye exam, established patient, focused?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dunham performed 518 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. Dunham receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dunham received a total of $12,759 from 39 companies across 242 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. Dunham's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in San Antonio?
Dr. Dunham's average Medicare payment per service is $70. 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. Dunham) 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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