Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Aaron Miller, M.D.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist Physician Physician · Shenandoah, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
1699 RESEARCH FOREST DR STE 150, Shenandoah, TX 77380
2813632155
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1912936642 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. Miller

Dr. Aaron Miller is a pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physician in Shenandoah, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Miller performed 472 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Miller received a total of $3,892 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Miller is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 25% volume in TX $3,892 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
472
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$111
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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 deviation and range of motion exam
An examination to measure eye deviation and assess the range of motion of the eyes.
230 $44 $373
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
51 $89 $389
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
40 $58 $260
Eye exam, established patient, focused
A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom.
30 $66 $277
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
27 $105 $497
Realignment of horizontal eye muscle
A surgical procedure to adjust the position or tension of the horizontal muscles that control eye movement. This is performed to correct misalignment of the eyes.
25 $397 $7,652
Eye muscle repair, 2 horizontal muscles
Surgical procedure to realign the eye by repairing two horizontal eye muscles.
20 $510 $6,134
Vertical eye muscle realignment
A surgical procedure to adjust the position or tension of the muscles that control vertical eye movement.
18 $353 $5,997
Complex eye muscle realignment surgery
Surgical adjustment of an eye muscle to correct alignment when scarring or restricted movement is present.
18 $178 $7,638
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range.
13 $66 $293
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
3.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
96.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,892
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $556/year across 7 years
Top 6% in TX for pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
50
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,711
2023
$293
2022
$300
2021
$309
2020
$71
2019
$187
2018
$22

Payments by company (2024)

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
$2,500
ABBVIE INC.
$52
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$50
Amgen Inc.
$40
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$36
Dompe US, Inc.
$33
Top 3 companies account for 96.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
$2,500
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$187
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$185
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$151
ABBVIE INC.
$145
CooperVision Inc.
$91
GENZYME CORPORATION
$72
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$50
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$48
Thea Pharma Inc.
$44
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$44
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Amgen Inc.
$40
United Therapeutics Corporation
$39
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$36
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Dompe US, Inc.
$33
Genentech USA, Inc.
$26
Glaukos Corporation
$22
Celularity Inc.
$20
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
Retrophin, Inc.
$10
Top 3 companies account for 73.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(820) Cholbam · AUBAGIO · BROMSITE · Cequa · Clariti Contact Lens · Exparel · INVELTYS · LEMTRADA · LUMIGAN · None Specified · ORENITRAM · OXERVATE · TEPEZZA · Tobradex ST · VUITY · Vabysmo · VisuMax · iStent inject W · rhopressa · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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4.2 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Miller is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Miller experienced with eye deviation and range of motion exam?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Miller performed 230 eye deviation and range of motion exam services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Miller receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Miller received a total of $3,892 from 24 companies across 50 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Miller's costs compare to other pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist physician physicians in Shenandoah?
Dr. Miller's average Medicare payment per service is $111. 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. Miller) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →