Dr. Forrest Swann, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Swann
Dr. Forrest Swann is an ophthalmology in Waco, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Swann performed 2,496 Medicare services across 1,567 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Swann received a total of $98,898 from 49 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 620 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. Swann 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement | 340 | $28 | $96 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | 296 | $244 | $826 |
| Dexamethasone, lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg | 268 | $104 | $1,057 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant | 259 | $403 | $1,308 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 259 | $65 | $219 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | 118 | $8 | $28 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 105 | $87 | $405 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused | 92 | $64 | $218 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient | 78 | $85 | $306 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 70 | $40 | $137 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) | 68 | $25 | $89 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient | 67 | $92 | $363 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | 66 | $26 | $1,218 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 59 | $92 | $311 |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | 56 | $1,024 | $3,200 |
| Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | 43 | $541 | $1,793 |
| Visual field test, extended | 37 | $47 | $152 |
| Dilation of fluid outflow drainage within eye | 35 | $282 | $1,501 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) | 34 | $27 | $98 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 33 | $17 | $55 |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | 32 | $28 | $95 |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | 23 | $515 | $1,643 |
| Ct scan of cornea | 19 | $25 | $88 |
| Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | 13 | $22 | $67 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 13 | $48 | $175 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 13 | $67 | $272 |
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 (53%) 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. Swann is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 4%).
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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