Dr. Joseph Kavanagh, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Kavanagh
Dr. Joseph Kavanagh is an ophthalmology in Seguin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Kavanagh performed 12,661 Medicare services across 9,779 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Kavanagh received a total of $100,046 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 498 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Kavanagh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 2,285 | $80 | $150 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | 1,870 | $11 | $100 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 1,848 | $26 | $125 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 1,031 | $19 | $113 |
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | 672 | $92 | $350 |
| Visual field test, extended | 524 | $41 | $200 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 509 | $368 | $3,121 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 491 | $100 | $180 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 420 | $24 | $125 |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | 413 | $155 | $791 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 405 | $61 | $95 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) | 324 | $25 | $125 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 295 | $985 | $1,800 |
| Microfluid analysis of tears | 259 | $22 | $65 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 229 | $19 | $77 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 212 | $248 | $1,228 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | 212 | $12 | $500 |
| Repair tear duct opening by heat, tying, or laser surgery | 143 | $239 | $1,085 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 88 | $21 | $175 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease | 86 | $81 | $281 |
| Compounded drug, not otherwise classified | 65 | $61 | $125 |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | 42 | $609 | $1,539 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | 34 | $427 | $3,120 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | 31 | $296 | $1,500 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 28 | $26 | $251 |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | 22 | $180 | $1,850 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 22 | $490 | $3,483 |
| Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg | 21 | $54 | $125 |
| Insertion of eye fluid drainage device | 15 | $771 | $1,500 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 15 | $51 | $150 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 14 | $194 | $700 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 13 | $6 | $75 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 12 | $16 | $95 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 11 | $79 | $189 |
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 ›
The majority of payments (80%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for ophthalmology in TX.
Geographic Context
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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. Kavanagh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 4%), 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 →
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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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