Dr. Jonathan Tsai, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Tsai
Dr. Jonathan Tsai is an ophthalmology in Temple, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Tsai performed 1,017 Medicare services across 923 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Tsai received a total of $6,435 from 4 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 5 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. Tsai 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) | 152 | $66 | $209 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 115 | $2 | $9 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 111 | $22 | $90 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 107 | $400 | $1,922 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 103 | $83 | $322 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 99 | $41 | $142 |
| Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | 67 | $14 | $65 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 64 | $58 | $210 |
| Removal of growth of eyelid | 30 | $113 | $873 |
| Probing of nasal tear duct | 27 | $103 | $479 |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | 26 | $611 | $2,707 |
| Exam of visual field with limited testing | 25 | $12 | $48 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 21 | $223 | $986 |
| Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | 21 | $624 | $3,098 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 19 | $55 | $430 |
| Removal of over 1/4 of eyelid margin and repair of eyelid | 17 | $449 | $2,317 |
| Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | 13 | $304 | $2,100 |
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 (98%) 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.
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. Tsai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 18%), with 20 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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