Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Forrest Swann, MD
Ophthalmology · Waco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. Swann
Dr. Forrest Swann is an ophthalmology specialist in Waco, TX, with 12 years of NPI registration. 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.
✓ 12 years in practice
▲ Top 37% volume in TX
$98,898 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,496
Medicare services
Top 37% in TX for ophthalmology
1,567
Unique beneficiaries
$152
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~208 Medicare services per year of practice
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 This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
340 | $28 | $96 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
296 | $244 | $826 |
| Dexamethasone lacrimal ophthalmic insert, 0.1 mg A small steroid insert placed into the tear duct to deliver medication to the eye. It is used to treat inflammation in the eye. |
268 | $104 | $1,057 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
259 | $403 | $1,308 |
| 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. |
259 | $65 | $219 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
118 | $8 | $28 |
| 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. |
105 | $87 | $405 |
| 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. |
92 | $64 | $218 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
78 | $85 | $306 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
70 | $40 | $137 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
68 | $25 | $89 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
67 | $92 | $363 |
| Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct A small implant containing medication is placed into the tear duct of the eye to deliver drugs directly to the eye over time. |
66 | $26 | $1,218 |
| 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. |
59 | $92 | $311 |
| Amniotic membrane placement on eye surface This procedure involves placing amniotic membrane on the surface of the eye to promote wound healing. |
56 | $1,024 | $3,200 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
43 | $541 | $1,793 |
| Visual field test, extended A test that maps your complete field of vision to detect blind spots or peripheral vision loss. Extended testing provides a more detailed assessment than a standard visual field exam. |
37 | $47 | $152 |
| Dilation of eye fluid drainage A procedure to widen the drainage pathways in the eye to help fluid flow out more easily. |
35 | $282 | $1,501 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
34 | $27 | $98 |
| Eye photography Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye. |
33 | $17 | $55 |
| Slit lamp examination of the eye This procedure uses a specialized microscope to examine the front portion of the eye. |
32 | $28 | $95 |
| Cataract removal with artificial lens and drainage device insertion Surgical removal of the eye's natural lens followed by the insertion of an artificial lens and a drainage device into the front chamber of the eye. |
23 | $515 | $1,643 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
19 | $25 | $88 |
| Eye drainage system examination An examination of the internal drainage system of the eye to assess how fluid flows and drains from the eye. |
13 | $22 | $67 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
13 | $48 | $175 |
| 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 | $67 | $272 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
10.4% high complexity
9.6% medium
80.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$98,898
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,128/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for ophthalmology
49
Companies
620
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$52,660 (53.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$30,233 (30.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,006 (16.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$21,207
2023
$8,488
2022
$23,952
2021
$21,412
2020
$16,751
2019
$4,583
2018
$2,505
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$41,189
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$19,908
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$9,284
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$7,251
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$4,482
LENSAR, Inc.
$3,968
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,581
Allergan, Inc.
$1,362
RxSight Inc
$1,310
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,164
Glaukos Corporation
$946
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$871
ABBVIE INC.
$667
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$510
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$437
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.
$381
AbbVie Inc.
$380
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$280
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$267
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$258
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$245
TissueTech, Inc.
$181
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$174
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$152
Genentech USA, Inc.
$126
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$124
Alcon Research LLC
$121
Ivantis, Inc
$115
TearLab Corp
$113
EllexiScience
$103
Bausch Health US, LLC
$102
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$94
Dompe US, Inc.
$94
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$92
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.
$90
Allergan Inc.
$69
Shire North American Group Inc
$69
TISSUETECH, INC.
$56
Amgen Inc.
$55
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$27
STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
$26
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$23
Santen Inc.
$21
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$21
Thea Pharma Inc.
$20
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$17
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AKREOS MICS · ALPHAGAN P · AMVISC · ARGOS · ARTEVO 800 · AcrySof IQ VIVITY · AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL · Ahmed Glaucoma Valve · BESIVANCE · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CEQUA · CIRRUS 5000 · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Catalys System · Centurion · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DURYSTA · ENVISTA · ENVISTA TORIC · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · Hydrus Microstent · IACCESS · ILUX · INVELTYS · IOL · IOLMaster 700 · ISTENT INJECT W · Izervay · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · Kahook Dual Blade · LENSAR LASER SYSTEM · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · Lucentis · Luxor · MIEBO · NGENUITY · OMNI · OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · ORA · OXERVATE · One Series Ultra · One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System · Oxervate · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · STAR S4 IR · STELLARIS · STELLARIS ELITE · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · TEARLAB OSMOLARITY SYSTEM · TECNIS IOL · TEPEZZA · TRAVATAN Z · TYRVAYA · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · TobraDex ST · VERITAS Vision System · VUITY · VYZULTA · Verkazia · VisuMax · XDEMVY · XEN · XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM · XIIDRA · enVista MX60 IOL · iDose · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rocklatan
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
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.
Equivalent to $3,962 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
16
Per 100K population
6.1
County median income
$63,888
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION PROVIDENCE
0.0 mi
0.0 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 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, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 4% of TX peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Swann experienced with corneal topography and eye depth measurement?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Swann performed 340 corneal topography and eye depth measurement services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Swann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Swann received a total of $98,898 from 49 companies across 620 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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. Swann's costs compare to other ophthalmologists in Waco?
Dr. Swann's average Medicare payment per service is $152. 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. Swann) 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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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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