Total Payments
$874.77
2024 Payments
$29.75
Companies
9
Transactions
15
Medicare Patients
1,902
Medicare Billing
$165,936
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$874.77 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $874.77 | 15 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacuLogix, Inc. | $158.36 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $151.45 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Hoffmann-La Roche Limited | $140.40 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Allergan Inc. | $124.99 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $104.71 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $92.44 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $45.84 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $29.75 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $26.83 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.75 | 1 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($29.75) |
| 2022 | $197.15 | 2 | ABBVIE INC. ($104.71) |
| 2021 | $158.36 | 1 | MacuLogix, Inc. ($158.36) |
| 2019 | $140.40 | 1 | Hoffmann-La Roche Limited ($140.40) |
| 2018 | $164.55 | 5 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($137.80) |
| 2017 | $184.56 | 5 | Allergan Inc. ($124.99) |
All Payment Transactions
15 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Izervay (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/17/2022 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | EYLEA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.44 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/30/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | VUITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.71 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/26/2021 | MacuLogix, Inc. | AdaptDx (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $158.36 | General |
| Category: Diagnostic Instrument | ||||||
| 06/27/2019 | Hoffmann-La Roche Limited | Non-Covered Product (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.40 | General |
| Category: None | ||||||
| 10/23/2018 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/10/2018 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/10/2018 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.52 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 04/18/2018 | NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Avenova (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/29/2018 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.28 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/10/2017 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.33 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 07/07/2017 | NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Avenova (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.60 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/09/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| 04/20/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/10/2017 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.99 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 569 | 584 | $87,830 | $52,581 |
| 2022 | 9 | 656 | 677 | $91,930 | $55,942 |
| 2021 | 10 | 458 | 474 | $63,915 | $40,074 |
| 2020 | 6 | 219 | 222 | $28,620 | $17,339 |
Total Patients
1,902
Total Services
1,957
Medicare Billing
$165,936
Procedure Codes
36
All Medicare Procedures & Services
36 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99345 | Residence visit for new patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office | 2023 | 167 | 168 | $37,800 | $23,960 | 63.4% |
| 99350 | Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 54 | $11,365 | $7,077 | 62.3% |
| 99306 | Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $7,670 | $5,321 | 69.4% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 179 | 180 | $11,700 | $4,911 | 42.0% |
| 99344 | Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $5,940 | $3,172 | 53.4% |
| 99349 | Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 30 | $4,350 | $2,502 | 57.5% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $3,570 | $1,867 | 52.3% |
| 99310 | Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $2,250 | $1,735 | 77.1% |
| 99309 | Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $1,410 | $910.77 | 64.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $1,425 | $875.03 | 61.4% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $350.00 | $250.24 | 71.5% |
| 99327 | New patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour | Office | 2022 | 176 | 176 | $36,960 | $23,563 | 63.8% |
| 99337 | Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 1 hour | Office | 2022 | 54 | 56 | $12,320 | $8,060 | 65.4% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 222 | 226 | $14,690 | $6,192 | 42.2% |
| 99306 | Initial nursing facility visit per day, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2022 | 43 | 43 | $8,170 | $5,338 | 65.3% |
| 99344 | New patient home visit, typically 1 hour | Office | 2022 | 42 | 42 | $8,040 | $5,037 | 62.7% |
| 99336 | Established patient custodial care facility, group care, or assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes | Office | 2022 | 24 | 31 | $4,805 | $3,148 | 65.5% |
| 99310 | Follow-up nursing facility visit per day, typically 35 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 20 | $3,070 | $2,021 | 65.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 35 | 38 | $2,750 | $1,779 | 64.7% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 45 | $1,125 | $803.33 | 71.4% |
| 99327 | New patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2021 | 155 | 155 | $32,550 | $21,231 | 65.2% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 126 | 127 | $7,790 | $3,705 | 47.6% |
| 99337 | Established patient assisted living visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 26 | $5,720 | $3,527 | 61.7% |
| 99344 | New patient home visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $4,390 | $2,971 | 67.7% |
| 99336 | Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes | Office | 2021 | 22 | 24 | $3,720 | $2,374 | 63.8% |
About Dr. Andrew Benson, O.D
Dr. Andrew Benson, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Denver, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/23/2014. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1235544826.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Andrew Benson, O.D has received a total of $874.77 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $29.75 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 15 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($874.77).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Benson has provided services to 1,902 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,957 services with total Medicare billing of $165,936. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 36 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Denver, CO
- Active Since 06/23/2014
- Last Updated 09/18/2018
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1235544826
Products in Payments
- AdaptDx (Device) $158.36
- Non-Covered Product (Drug) $140.40
- ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) $123.45
- VUITY (Drug) $104.71
- EYLEA (Biological) $92.44
- Acuvue (Device) $45.84
- Izervay (Drug) $29.75
- DAILIES (Device) $28.00
- Avenova (Device) $26.83
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.
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