Ophthalmology in Little River, SC
2 verified ophthalmology doctors in Little River.
Ophthalmologists are physicians who provide complete eye care, including surgery for eye disease.
NPPES tenure ≠ clinical experience. "Years on NPPES" is time since the physician first registered a National Provider Identifier, not time practicing medicine. Verify current license status with the state medical board.
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Dr. Jennifer Merritt, MD
Ophthalmology
CMS Open Payments· $434.42 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$434.42
Total received
21
Transactions
9
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 23,451 ophthalmology doctors we've analyzed, about 60% received any industry payment (median $348 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 74th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US ophthalmology doctors.
Payments to Jennifer Merritt do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.
Dr. Alex Mcgaughy, MD
Ophthalmology
CMS Open Payments· $623.47 (2023)
Industry Payments (2023)
Reported by drug and device makers to CMS Open Payments. These payments are legal and disclosed — shown as context, not a judgment.
$623.47
Total received
25
Transactions
10
Paying companies
Top paying companies
Among the 23,451 ophthalmology doctors we've analyzed, about 60% received any industry payment (median $348 among those who did). This doctor's total ranks around the 79th percentile of that group.
Benchmark reflects doctors we've analyzed, not all US ophthalmology doctors.
Payments to Alex Mcgaughy do not imply any wrongdoing. Many are meals, education, or research support.