Dr. Jose Correa-Dieguez, O.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Correa-Dieguez
Dr. Jose Correa-Dieguez is a corneal and contact management optometrist in Texas City, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Correa-Dieguez performed 1,059 Medicare services across 668 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Correa-Dieguez received a total of $121 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 3 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in corneal and contact management 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. Correa-Dieguez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual field test, limited A test that measures your side (peripheral) vision. This limited version assesses a restricted portion of your visual field. |
209 | $25 | $65 |
| Multiple eye pressure measurements over time This procedure involves taking several measurements of the fluid pressure inside the eye across an extended period. It is used to monitor intraocular pressure levels. |
193 | $66 | $91 |
| 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. |
179 | $66 | $102 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
132 | $26 | $77 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
94 | $12 | $22 |
| Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing. |
55 | $1,064 | $1,872 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
51 | $146 | $195 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
49 | $84 | $147 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
36 | $101 | $170 |
| Visual field test, intermediate A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes. |
30 | $31 | $76 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
17 | $99 | $133 |
| Home visit, new patient, moderate complexity A home visit for a new patient involving moderate medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
14 | $114 | $155 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗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 (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
9.7 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 2023 |
| 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. Correa-Dieguez is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement.
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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