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Neil Jay Friedman, MD

Ophthalmology · Menlo Park

NPI 1477644334

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  • Stanford Health CareStanford, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency departmentPart of Stanford Health Care, which runs 3 hospitalsHome of Stanford Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 4 of 5 · 83% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Worse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.317, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.446, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — SSI - Colon Surgery: 0.241, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for Stanford Health Care

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 5 better, 3 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 3 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 2 better, 5 the same, 4 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Stanford Health Care
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths5.31 (4.24 to 6.37) · 8,661 casesWorseJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits14.1 (12.7 to 15.7) · 2,191 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths4.08 (1.95 to 6.21) · 5,296 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.317BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.446BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.241BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.7 (0.6 to 0.9) · 3,348 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.06 (0.45 to 1.67) · 5,374 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.86 (0.72 to 1)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths166.09 (137.88 to 194.3) · 470 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.1 · 192 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths6.4 · 146 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths9.7 · 253 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths6.3 · 880 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths10.3 · 935 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths8.7 · 501 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths2.1 · 7,730 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.13 (0 to 0.27) · 20,799 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.28 (0.14 to 0.43) · 23,182 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths0.94 (0.2 to 1.68) · 5,694 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths2.36 (1.54 to 3.19) · 7,846 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths5.2 (3.76 to 6.64) · 5,603 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.38 (0.23 to 2.53) · 2,211 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.52 (0.21 to 0.83) · 19,915 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.6 · 416 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.869No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.857No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections0.368No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.2 · 247 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits20.5 · 1,021 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits47.8 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-1.6 · 990 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits20.8 · 976 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.5 · 959 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits5.2 (4.4 to 6.2) · 2,191 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 425 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits9.6 · 158 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.6 · 183 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits12.7 (10.4 to 15.4) · 4,578 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024

What patients said (6,810 patients answered, 25% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Stanford Health Care
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Stanford Health Care
Room was "always" clean75%
Nurses "always" communicated well82%
Doctors "always" communicated well81%
Staff "always" explained63%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information89%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge89%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully80%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect87%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)79%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully79%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night53%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital83%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects50%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms90%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$166,521

Medicare paid this office $166,521 for 758 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Established patient complete exam of visual system582$64,236$103
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system299$34,738$74
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens29$18,693$492
New patient complete exam of visual system100$10,608$106
Exam of visual field with extended testing172$8,830$47
See all 15 services
Every Original Medicare service billed
Established patient complete exam of visual system582$64,236$103
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system299$34,738$74
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens29$18,693$492
New patient complete exam of visual system100$10,608$106
Exam of visual field with extended testing172$8,830$47
Imaging of optic nerve198$5,837$29
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser15$5,122$285
Imaging of retina106$4,118$34
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye40$1,987$35
Short return visit22$1,562$52
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion22$1,342$58
New patient visit (30+ min)12$877$73
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing18$522$21
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye16$395$25
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness42$389$9

Procedures Medicare counted

Procedure volume Medicare published
Cataract surgery39More than 59% of doctors who do this

Who their Medicare patients are

758 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 79 · Under 65 0% · 85 and older 23% · Women 61% · Health risk score 0.88. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical ophthalmology clinician is at 1.16.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 58% · Coronary heart disease 24% · Cancer 18% · Atrial fibrillation 16% · Chronic kidney disease 14% · Diabetes 13% · Heart failure 8% · Depression 8% · COPD 7% · Stroke 4% · Dementia 3%.

The office billed $275,519, Medicare allowed $238,263 and paid $166,521; for 2,012 services of 25 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
20247582,012790.88$275,519$166,521
20237612,106790.94$285,632$176,687
20226861,815780.87$287,088$176,261
20216171,684780.87$280,740$175,720
20204511,161780.98$174,595$102,932
20195471,415780.91$234,695$144,106
20185441,329780.93$231,609$136,863
20175191,321780.92$242,795$146,924
20165351,342770.91$253,088$152,163
20155391,367780.89$233,187$139,034
20145371,352770.83$230,640$138,915
20134791,227770.85$216,595$132,206

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Established patient complete exam of visual system575$61,622$101
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system341$39,196$75
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens40$28,664$494
New patient complete exam of visual system106$12,034$114
Exam of visual field with extended testing190$10,253$48
Imaging of optic nerve180$5,249$29
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser12$4,053$290
Imaging of retina104$3,733$35
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye37$2,010$36
Short return visit26$1,808$48
Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report27$1,791$66
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion21$1,251$57
New patient visit (30+ min)11$698$63
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye28$662$23
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing20$571$21
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness50$413$8

2022: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Established patient complete exam of visual system477$51,029$98
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens58$45,849$493
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system260$28,825$74
New patient complete exam of visual system114$12,456$109
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser24$7,984$285
Exam of visual field with extended testing140$7,098$46
Imaging of optic nerve130$3,912$30
Imaging of retina88$3,151$32
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye57$2,973$35
Short return visit22$1,375$49
New patient visit (30+ min)12$1,093$91
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion13$754$54
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing27$611$17
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye18$462$24
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness35$321$9

2021: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens62$46,844$504
Established patient complete exam of visual system425$46,818$99
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system197$23,291$76
New patient complete exam of visual system116$13,568$117
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser31$11,280$289
Exam of visual field with extended testing115$6,136$48
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye64$4,097$41
Imaging of optic nerve107$3,174$29
Imaging of retina85$3,161$34
New patient visit (30+ min)19$1,813$95
Pattern recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli with interpretation and report16$1,112$70
Short return visit21$1,084$52
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing28$757$19
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye30$676$23
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness26$249$10

2020: 12 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Established patient complete exam of visual system324$32,578$91
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens35$23,548$501
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system146$15,962$69
New patient complete exam of visual system65$6,570$101
Exam of visual field with extended testing86$4,580$49
Imaging of optic nerve94$2,708$29
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye38$2,613$47
Imaging of retina46$1,600$31
Short return visit20$959$42
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye28$619$21
Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing15$439$20
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness23$226$10

2019: 16 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Established patient complete exam of visual system408$43,752$97
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens47$37,790$581
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system185$21,081$71
New patient complete exam of visual system62$7,279$117
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser19$6,073$289
Exam of visual field with extended testing101$5,566$51
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye56$4,059$51
Imaging of optic nerve69$2,067$30
Imaging of retina47$1,961$35
New patient visit (30+ min)21$1,720$82
Short return visit29$1,639$38
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye33$751$22
Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion11$741$57
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing25$624$25
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing12$278$23
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness14$118$8

2018: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens55$43,943$549
Established patient complete exam of visual system390$40,385$97
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system190$18,707$66
New patient complete exam of visual system77$8,262$107
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser17$5,589$266
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye60$4,335$53
Exam of visual field with extended testing80$4,080$46
Imaging of optic nerve69$2,055$29
Short return visit27$1,402$36
Imaging of retina34$1,172$34
New patient visit (30+ min)11$814$74
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye25$493$20
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing20$443$22
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness12$125$10

2017: 13 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens68$52,737$561
Established patient complete exam of visual system386$38,691$93
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system184$19,158$70
New patient complete exam of visual system65$6,985$107
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye72$6,249$64
Exam of visual field with extended testing97$4,967$50
Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli20$2,810$140
Imaging of optic nerve74$2,262$31
Short return visit30$1,577$38
Imaging of retina28$980$35
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye13$288$22
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing12$286$24
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness14$153$10

2016: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens68$53,797$549
Established patient complete exam of visual system389$39,227$95
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system214$21,048$68
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye73$6,547$61
New patient complete exam of visual system56$6,081$109
Exam of visual field with extended testing99$5,192$48
Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli24$3,224$134
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser12$3,212$268
Nerve test25$3,131$125
Short return visit25$1,166$35
Imaging of optic nerve32$1,082$34
Imaging of retina19$986$39
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye15$350$23
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing13$267$21
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness11$127$12

2015: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Established patient complete exam of visual system381$37,990$93
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens48$34,978$555
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system203$21,580$68
New patient complete exam of visual system73$7,821$107
Recording of retinal electrical responses to external stimuli46$6,309$137
Exam of visual field with extended testing103$5,802$51
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye54$4,921$69
Nerve test39$4,870$125
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser12$3,314$276
Short return visit51$2,427$36
Imaging of retina16$852$41
Imaging of optic nerve23$840$37
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye25$540$21
Removal of eyelashes using forceps11$499$36
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing16$369$23

2014: 15 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens53$43,431$571
Established patient complete exam of visual system363$37,840$96
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system180$18,915$67
New patient complete exam of visual system83$9,215$111
Exam of visual field with extended testing113$6,093$50
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye56$5,423$67
Short return visit89$4,003$37
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser12$3,488$268
Short return visit (20+ min)24$1,966$61
New patient visit (30+ min)13$1,069$82
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye32$770$23
Imaging of optic nerve20$769$38
Removal of eyelashes using forceps15$669$42
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing15$362$24
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness18$214$12

2013: 14 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens46$38,664$569
Established patient complete exam of visual system334$33,009$96
Established patient problem focused exam of visual system174$18,226$71
Exam of visual field with extended testing107$6,303$54
Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye53$5,360$68
New patient complete exam of visual system39$4,727$121
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser12$3,724$286
Short return visit76$3,579$38
Short return visit (20+ min)48$3,029$52
New patient visit (45+ min)13$1,610$124
Imaging of optic nerve17$683$40
Exam of the internal drainage system of eye25$603$24
Examination of eye by ophthalmoscope with retinal drawing14$305$22
Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness11$142$13

Drugs they prescribed that Part D paid

$129,187

Pharmacies billed $129,187 in 2024.

This is pharmacy cost, not the office bill, and not what patients paid.

Opioids were 0% of their Part D prescriptions (0 of 477) in 2024. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical ophthalmology clinician is at 0%.

163 generic and 314 brand-name prescriptions · $129,187 in drug cost.

Part D prescriptions only. The opioid rate is opioid prescriptions as a share of all this clinician's Part D prescriptions; surgeons and pain specialists run higher than others, so it is shown against the same specialty.

Largest Part D drug costs
Lumigan42$20,736$494
Cequa18$16,237$902
Restasis Multidose25$15,314$613
Rocklatan24$13,991$583
Xiidra14$9,844$703
See all 11 drugs
Every Part D drug this clinician prescribed
Lumigan42$20,736$494
Cequa18$16,237$902
Restasis Multidose25$15,314$613
Rocklatan24$13,991$583
Xiidra14$9,844$703
Prolensa13$5,075$390
Brimonidine30$4,478$149
Latanoprost77$904$12
Moxifloxacin21$406$19
Timolol Maleate25$174$7
Dorzolamide18$148$8

Year by year

Part D prescribing by year
20244771190% (0)66%$129,187
20235091440% (0)72%$144,149
20224841290% (0)72%$145,733
20214141260% (0)76%$121,220
2020380980% (0)73%$112,591
20193991100% (0)81%$116,920
20184461150% (0)81%$112,708
20174741290% (0)85%$107,801
20165251410% (0)88%$108,279
20154681100% (0)93%$98,232
20145951290% (0)94%$107,945
20135891380% (0)94%$96,315

Part D prescriptions only. A drug prescribed to fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden.

See the drugs prescribed each year

2023: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2023
Lumigan52$27,227$524
Rocklatan26$15,696$604
Cequa17$14,848$873
Prolensa36$12,902$358
Xiidra16$11,654$728
Restasis11$10,909$992
Alphagan P26$7,147$275
Lotemax Sm26$6,750$260
Besivance22$4,911$223
Azopt11$3,520$320
Simbrinza11$2,627$239
Latanoprost77$2,033$26
Moxifloxacin24$536$22
Dorzolamide27$296$11
Timolol Maleate26$195$8

2022: 15 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2022
Lumigan55$24,573$447
Cequa16$18,890$1,181
Prolensa41$14,094$344
Rocklatan16$11,767$735
Besivance46$9,907$215
Alphagan P21$8,451$402
Xiidra12$8,134$678
Brinzolamide14$4,614$330
Travoprost30$3,999$133
Inveltys13$3,903$300
Loteprednol Etabonate21$3,445$164
Latanoprost32$1,291$40
Moxifloxacin16$442$28
Timolol Maleate17$408$24
Dorzolamide24$315$13

2021: 16 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2021
Lumigan52$22,872$440
Cequa24$16,969$707
Restasis17$13,597$800
Prolensa38$11,546$304
Xiidra13$8,236$634
Besivance38$7,440$196
Alphagan P14$7,180$513
Azopt13$5,063$389
Inveltys13$3,838$295
Travoprost12$2,092$174
Latanoprost28$803$29
Moxifloxacin18$564$31
Prednisolone Acetate12$462$39
Dorzolamide13$364$28
Acyclovir14$277$20
Timolol Maleate16$237$15

2020: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2020
Lumigan65$26,187$403
Restasis16$16,451$1,028
Cequa21$11,724$558
Azopt25$10,881$435
Xiidra12$7,029$586
Alphagan P14$6,157$440
Prolensa19$5,507$290
Travoprost26$4,501$173
Besivance23$4,217$183
Lotemax13$2,752$212
Latanoprost34$822$24
Dorzolamide17$382$22
Timolol Maleate15$200$13

2019: 13 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2019
Lumigan62$25,503$411
Restasis28$21,612$772
Lotemax54$11,568$214
Travatan Z22$8,745$398
Azopt14$7,107$508
Xiidra12$6,691$558
Besivance36$6,163$171
Prolensa23$6,100$265
Alphagan P12$4,420$368
Bepreve12$2,691$224
Latanoprost26$539$21
Dorzolamide20$386$19
Timolol Maleate11$166$15

2018: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2018
Lumigan83$27,477$331
Lotemax54$11,845$219
Prolensa38$9,779$257
Xiidra14$9,518$680
Azopt23$9,224$401
Restasis17$8,652$509
Travatan Z20$7,226$361
Besivance42$6,907$164
Alphagan P19$6,521$343
Valacyclovir12$788$66
Latanoprost25$616$25
Dorzolamide14$314$22

2017: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2017
Lumigan90$27,779$309
Lotemax61$10,650$175
Travatan Z33$10,482$318
Restasis15$9,941$663
Prolensa38$8,789$231
Alphagan P25$7,491$300
Azopt17$7,033$414
Besivance42$6,304$150
Xiidra12$5,784$482
Dorzolamide25$576$23
Latanoprost16$346$22
Timolol Maleate15$253$17

2016: 12 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2016
Lumigan86$21,230$247
Lotemax71$12,133$171
Restasis15$11,253$750
Alphagan P45$10,503$233
Azopt27$9,984$370
Prolensa44$9,389$213
Travatan Z26$8,872$341
Besivance56$7,623$136
Pataday18$2,890$161
Latanoprost20$328$16
Dorzolamide12$299$25
Timolol Maleate15$208$14

2015: 10 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2015
Lumigan122$27,255$223
Restasis15$10,294$686
Azopt35$9,000$257
Lotemax39$6,857$176
Alphagan P40$6,752$169
Travatan Z19$5,407$285
Besivance36$4,930$137
Prolensa20$4,293$215
Xalatan17$2,249$132
Timolol Maleate12$184$15

2014: 11 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2014
Lumigan129$23,194$180
Lotemax91$14,691$161
Restasis32$12,240$383
Alphagan P49$8,247$168
Prolensa41$8,007$195
Azopt30$5,578$186
Pataday21$5,325$254
Besivance42$5,189$124
Travatan Z13$2,593$199
Nevanac11$2,013$183
Timolol Maleate14$114$8

2013: 14 drugs

Part D drugs prescribed in 2013
Lumigan115$20,351$177
Lotemax104$17,741$171
Restasis43$14,569$339
Besivance49$5,242$107
Bromday26$4,509$173
Azopt24$4,332$181
Alphagan P34$4,296$126
Lacrisert12$4,014$335
Pataday16$3,152$197
Prolensa14$2,673$191
Travatan Z17$2,481$146
Patanol12$1,614$135
Dorzolamide-Timolol15$444$30
Latanoprost12$168$14

Money from drug and device companies

$201 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025410None$201
2024715None$446
2023414None$552
2022617$1,525$1,821
2021716$4,039$4,287
2020511None$288
20191325$3,900$4,968

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

  • Amaros, Inc.

    Published ownership

    $36,675

    Held by this doctor · 2024 · Common Stock · amount invested $225

  • Amaros Medical

    Published ownership

    $36,675

    Held by this doctor · 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 · Common Stock, Common Stock., Stock Option Exercise, Stock Options With 48-Month Vesting, Common Stock of Amaros Medical, Inc. · amount invested $225

  • Visant Medical, Inc.

    Published ownership

    $2,550

    Held by this doctor · 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 · Common Stock, Stock Option Exercise., Stock Options With 48-Month Vesting, Common Stock of Visant Medical, Inc. · amount invested $51

  • Omera Medical, Inc.

    Published ownership

    $25

    Held by this doctor · 2021, 2020 · Common Stock, Stock Options With 48-Month Vesting · amount invested $25

Published ownership or investment in a drug or device company. This is not proof that care is biased.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMiebo$103
6 payments
  • Meals for Miebo · 2025-06-23 · $14
  • Meals for Miebo · 2025-06-23 · $14
  • Meals for Miebo · 2025-05-14 · $23
  • Meals for Xiidra · 2025-05-14 · $18
  • Meals for Miebo · 2025-03-13 · $21
  • Meals for Miebo · 2025-02-06 · $14
Harrow EyeVevye$51
2 payments
  • Meals for Vevye · 2025-05-19 · $33
  • Meals for Vevye · 2025-03-04 · $18
Dompe USOxervate$25
1 payment
  • Meals for Oxervate · 2025-09-18 · $25
AbbvieDurysta$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Durysta · 2025-04-01 · $23
See all 10 published payments
Every published payment
Dompe USMeals · 2025-09-18Oxervate$25
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMeals · 2025-06-23Miebo$14
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMeals · 2025-06-23Miebo$14
Harrow EyeMeals · 2025-05-19Vevye$33
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMeals · 2025-05-14Miebo$23
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMeals · 2025-05-14Xiidra$18
AbbvieMeals · 2025-04-01Durysta$23
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMeals · 2025-03-13Miebo$21
Harrow EyeMeals · 2025-03-04Vevye$18
Bausch & Lomb AmericasMeals · 2025-02-06Miebo$14
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

2024: $446

Payments by company in 2024
Oyster Point PharmaTyrvaya$170
3 payments
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2024-12-04 · $22
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2024-08-14 · $125
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2024-03-13 · $23
Bausch & Lomb AmericasVyzulta$107
6 payments
  • Meals for Xiidra · 2024-12-30 · $14
  • Meals for Miebo · 2024-12-06 · $17
  • Meals for Miebo · 2024-12-06 · $16
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2024-09-25 · $19
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2024-09-25 · $15
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2024-06-14 · $26
Alcon VisionClareon$59
2 payments
  • Meals for Clareon · 2024-03-25 · $29
  • Meals for Clareon · 2024-03-15 · $30
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesCequa$33
1 payment
  • Meals for Cequa · 2024-05-16 · $33
Sight SciencesOmni Surgical System$30
1 payment
  • Meals for Omni Surgical System · 2024-11-06 · $30
AbbvieLumigan$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Lumigan · 2024-09-17 · $24
RxSightRxsight Contact Lens$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Rxsight Contact Lens · 2024-05-20 · $23

2023: $552

Payments by company in 2023
Oyster Point PharmaTyrvaya$276
7 payments
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-12-13 · $35
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-11-04 · $45
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-10-10 · $15
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-08-31 · $23
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-08-01 · $14
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-07-20 · $118
  • Meals for Tyrvaya · 2023-05-16 · $25
Alcon VisionClareon$138
1 payment
  • Meals for Clareon · 2023-10-26 · $138
Bausch & Lomb AmericasVyzulta$83
4 payments
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2023-10-03 · $20
  • Education for Miebo · 2023-08-08 · $18
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2023-06-13 · $22
  • Meals for Prolensa · 2023-02-20 · $23
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesCequa$55
2 payments
  • Meals for Cequa · 2023-11-29 · $34
  • Meals for Cequa · 2023-05-18 · $21

2022: $1,821

Payments by company in 2022
Johnson & Johnson Surgical VisionNone$1,525
1 payment
  • Consulting · 2022-08-05 · $1,525
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesCequa$122
8 payments
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-12-06 · $15
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-11-22 · $9
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-09-16 · $27
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-07-27 · $7
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-07-13 · $25
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-03-24 · $9
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-02-23 · $23
  • Meals for Cequa · 2022-02-07 · $8
Bausch & Lomb AmericasProlensa$71
3 payments
  • Meals for Prolensa · 2022-12-07 · $23
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2022-11-09 · $25
  • Meals for Prolensa · 2022-07-06 · $23
Alcon VisionRocklatan$65
3 payments
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2022-10-26 · $19
  • Meals for Rhopressa · 2022-07-20 · $23
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2022-01-26 · $22
AbbvieVuity$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Vuity · 2022-04-13 · $20
Kala PharmaceuticalsInveltys$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Inveltys · 2022-02-02 · $18

2021: $4,287

Payments by company in 2021
Johnson & Johnson Surgical VisionNone$2,739
3 payments
  • Consulting · 2021-01-29 · $863
  • Consulting · 2021-01-29 · $1,463
  • Consulting · 2021-01-26 · $413
Kala PharmaceuticalsEysuvis$1,300
1 payment
  • Consulting for Eysuvis · 2021-04-20 · $1,300
Aerie PharmaceuticalsRhopressa$80
4 payments
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2021-12-01 · $24
  • Meals for Rhopressa · 2021-10-18 · $22
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2021-06-14 · $14
  • Meals for Rhopressa · 2021-04-28 · $20
AllerganRestasis Multidose$62
3 payments
  • Meals for Restasis Multidose · 2021-09-30 · $17
  • Meals for Restasis Multidose · 2021-04-27 · $17
  • Meals for Durysta · 2021-03-10 · $28
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesCequa$45
2 payments
  • Meals for Cequa · 2021-10-13 · $24
  • Meals for Cequa · 2021-07-28 · $21
Bausch & Lomb a division of Bausch Health USVyzulta$38
2 payments
  • Meals for Vyzulta · 2021-06-03 · $23
  • Meals for Prolensa · 2021-02-17 · $14
Dompe USOxervate$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Oxervate · 2021-09-01 · $24

2020: $288

Payments by company in 2020
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesCequa$182
5 payments
  • Meals for Cequa · 2020-12-14 · $22
  • Meals for Cequa · 2020-06-25 · $23
  • Meals for Cequa · 2020-06-17 · $8
  • Meals for Cequa · 2020-03-11 · $25
  • Meals for Cequa · 2020-02-05 · $103
Aerie PharmaceuticalsRhopressa$49
3 payments
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2020-12-02 · $17
  • Meals for Rhopressa · 2020-09-16 · $21
  • Meals for Rhopressa · 2020-07-02 · $11
Novartis PharmaceuticalsXiidra$23
1 payment
  • Meals for Xiidra · 2020-11-11 · $23
Bausch & Lomb a division of Bausch Health USLotemax Sm$20
1 payment
  • Meals for Lotemax Sm · 2020-07-31 · $20
Mallinckrodt Hospital ProductsActhar$15
1 payment
  • Meals for Acthar · 2020-12-17 · $15

2019: $4,968

Payments by company in 2019
Sight SciencesTearcare$2,600
1 payment
  • Consulting for Tearcare · 2019-11-20 · $2,600
Johnson & Johnson Surgical VisionTecnis 1-Piece Iol$1,300
1 payment
  • Consulting for Tecnis 1-Piece Iol · 2019-01-31 · $1,300
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesCequa$242
7 payments
  • Meals for Cequa · 2019-12-11 · $24
  • Meals for Cequa · 2019-11-14 · $98
  • Meals for Bromsite · 2019-10-12 · $34
  • Meals for Cequa · 2019-10-09 · $24
  • Meals for Cequa · 2019-08-12 · $19
  • Meals for Bromsite · 2019-07-24 · $23
  • Meals for Bromsite · 2019-04-10 · $21
Solta Medical a division of Bausch Health USNone$207
2 payments
  • Meals · 2019-04-22 · $105
  • Meals · 2019-04-22 · $102
Dompe USOxervate$149
2 payments
  • Meals for Oxervate · 2019-03-27 · $35
  • Meals for Oxervate · 2019-03-25 · $114
Aerie PharmaceuticalsRhopressa$133
3 payments
  • Meals for Rhopressa · 2019-08-05 · $111
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2019-06-12 · $2
  • Meals for Rocklatan · 2019-06-12 · $20
Bausch & Lomb a division of Bausch Health USLotemax$110
3 payments
  • Meals for Lotemax · 2019-05-06 · $24
  • Meals · 2019-02-28 · $76
  • Meals for Lotemax · 2019-01-29 · $11
Hoffmann-La RocheNon-Covered Product$107
1 payment
  • Meals for Non-Covered Product · 2019-03-21 · $107
OmerosOmidria$37
1 payment
  • Meals for Omidria · 2019-01-27 · $37
Shire North American GroupXiidra$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Xiidra · 2019-03-06 · $24
Eyevance PharmaceuticalsFlarex$21
1 payment
  • Meals for Flarex · 2019-03-13 · $21
AllerganRestasis$19
1 payment
  • Meals for Restasis · 2019-01-18 · $19
AbbVieHumira$18
1 payment
  • Meals for Humira · 2019-05-30 · $18

Checkups this office reported

Medicare did not publish checkup rates for this clinician.

Medicare’s overall office score
74.6 / 100
Scores the office’s reporting and systems. It is not a grade for how the doctor treats you.

Professional record

NPI
1477644334
Licence
CA G084315
Trained
Harvard Medical School, 1992
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Medicaid ID
CA 00G843150
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207W00000X (207W00000X)
Mailing address
1225 Crane St, Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA, 94025
NPI first listed
2006-09-27
NPI last updated
2015-06-01

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.