Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $8,150 | 2 | 60.9% |
| Honoraria | $2,500 | 2 | 18.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,035 | 50 | 15.2% |
| Unspecified | $400.00 | 1 | 3.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $173.44 | 1 | 1.3% |
| Education | $116.09 | 2 | 0.9% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENSAR, Inc. | $10,929 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $880.48 | 13 | $0 (2018) |
| OPHTEC USA, Inc. | $400.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $299.15 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $199.43 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $174.50 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $149.00 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| RxSight Inc | $134.81 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Marco Ophthalmic, Inc. | $71.04 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Avedro Inc. | $44.20 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.04 | 1 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($21.04) |
| 2023 | $134.81 | 6 | RxSight Inc ($134.81) |
| 2021 | $11,028 | 10 | LENSAR, Inc. ($10,929) |
| 2020 | $45.81 | 2 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($45.81) |
| 2019 | $194.86 | 5 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($159.45) |
| 2018 | $960.73 | 18 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. ($669.08) |
| 2017 | $989.90 | 16 | OPHTEC USA, Inc. ($400.00) |
All Payment Transactions
58 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/18/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.04 | General |
| 11/14/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.01 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/14/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.02 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.38 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.27 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/02/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.81 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/15/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.32 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/16/2021 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), Tecnis IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.43 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 09/03/2021 | LENSAR, Inc. | LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/17/2021 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INVELTYS (Drug), EYSUVIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.55 | General |
| Category: Ocular | ||||||
| 07/16/2021 | LENSAR, Inc. | LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/14/2021 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.87 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 06/04/2021 | LENSAR, Inc. | LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,150.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/20/2021 | LENSAR, Inc. | LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $278.63 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/24/2021 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device), Tecnis Simplicity | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.52 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 03/04/2021 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/18/2021 | LENSAR, Inc. | LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/02/2020 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.54 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 09/02/2020 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.27 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/23/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.72 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/21/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.69 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/15/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.80 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/29/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ENVISTA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.22 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/29/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ENVISTA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.43 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/13/2018 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.90 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan Aphakia Lens for the Correction of Aphakia (Secondary) in Adults | OPHTEC USA, Inc. | $400.00 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 262 | 364 | $278,740 | $50,706 |
| 2022 | 7 | 301 | 416 | $307,532 | $56,505 |
| 2021 | 7 | 317 | 417 | $233,054 | $49,393 |
| 2020 | 7 | 345 | 443 | $230,931 | $51,881 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
33 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 51 | 89 | $209,150 | $31,550 | 15.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 31 | 42 | $33,335 | $9,356 | 28.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $14,022 | $3,726 | 26.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2023 | 52 | 96 | $7,022 | $2,202 | 31.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 32 | 41 | $8,811 | $2,134 | 24.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $4,543 | $1,206 | 26.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $1,856 | $531.69 | 28.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 60 | 105 | $229,250 | $35,337 | 15.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 34 | 46 | $37,041 | $11,075 | 29.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 43 | 43 | $15,535 | $3,960 | 25.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2022 | 61 | 108 | $8,000 | $2,513 | 31.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 37 | 43 | $9,217 | $1,945 | 21.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $4,870 | $797.00 | 16.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 38 | 43 | $2,448 | $636.75 | 26.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,171 | $241.77 | 20.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 43 | 70 | $129,500 | $25,239 | 19.5% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Office | 2021 | 14 | 19 | $35,150 | $6,529 | 18.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | Office | 2021 | 16 | 20 | $16,025 | $4,874 | 30.4% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 53 | 53 | $19,211 | $4,663 | 24.3% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2021 | 42 | 59 | $12,684 | $2,594 | 20.4% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 26 | 26 | $7,918 | $1,949 | 24.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2021 | 47 | 80 | $5,938 | $1,869 | 31.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2021 | 56 | 69 | $4,563 | $1,147 | 25.1% |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | Office | 2021 | 20 | 21 | $2,065 | $529.63 | 25.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens | Facility | 2020 | 33 | 55 | $101,750 | $20,831 | 20.5% |
About Dr. Aaron Waite, MD
Dr. Aaron Waite, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Lehi, Utah. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/19/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1285759548.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Aaron Waite, MD has received a total of $13,375 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $21.04 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 58 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($8,150).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Waite has provided services to 1,225 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,640 services with total Medicare billing of $208,485. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 33 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
- Location Lehi, UT
- Active Since 03/19/2007
- Last Updated 10/30/2017
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1285759548
Products in Payments
- LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) $10,929
- VisuMax (Device) $880.48
- ARTISAN APHAKIA (Device) $400.00
- XIIDRA (Drug) $149.00
- ORA (Device) $146.45
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $134.81
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $132.14
- ULTRA (Device) $130.80
- OPD-III (Device) $71.04
- Photrexa (Drug) $44.20
- ENVISTA (Device) $43.70
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $42.30
- Wavelight (Device) $34.59
- Centurion (Device) $32.11
- Tecnis iTec Preloaded Delivery System (Device) $30.54
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $24.52
- STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser System (Device) $22.94
- OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) $17.77
- Prokera (Device) $17.64
- INVELTYS (Drug) $14.55
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.