Total Payments
$2,478
2023 Payments
$122.33
Companies
22
Transactions
99
Medicare Patients
10,109
Medicare Billing
$1.5M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,059 (83.1%)
Other$361.39 (14.6%)
Education$37.65 (1.5%)
Gifts$19.40 (0.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,059 | 96 | 83.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $361.39 | 1 | 14.6% |
| Education | $37.65 | 1 | 1.5% |
| Gift | $19.40 | 1 | 0.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notal Vision, Inc. | $361.39 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $347.20 | 18 | $0 (2023) |
| Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $251.88 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $236.47 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $166.16 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $152.26 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $138.70 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $122.92 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Omeros Corporation | $116.37 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $92.98 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $122.33 | 3 | Alcon Vision LLC ($122.33) |
| 2022 | $562.24 | 10 | Notal Vision, Inc. ($361.39) |
| 2021 | $396.24 | 19 | Alcon Vision LLC ($116.23) |
| 2020 | $257.88 | 15 | Alcon Vision LLC ($36.02) |
| 2019 | $473.06 | 21 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($166.29) |
| 2018 | $431.66 | 20 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($154.33) |
| 2017 | $234.37 | 11 | Shire North American Group Inc ($117.69) |
All Payment Transactions
99 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.86 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/14/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.93 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/08/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/03/2022 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.93 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 10/13/2022 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.64 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/04/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.29 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 09/30/2022 | Notal Vision, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $361.39 | General |
| 06/09/2022 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.89 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/05/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug), Xelpros | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.92 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/10/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | VUITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.90 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/09/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.62 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/07/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ VIVITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.22 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/21/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.44 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 11/13/2021 | EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | DEXYCU (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.39 | General |
| Category: Postoperative Inflammation | ||||||
| 10/12/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.06 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/21/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.94 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/26/2021 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INVELTYS (Drug), EYSUVIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.83 | General |
| Category: Ocular | ||||||
| 07/21/2021 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TORIC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.27 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/08/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.48 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/27/2021 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INVELTYS (Drug), EYSUVIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.27 | General |
| Category: Ocular | ||||||
| 05/19/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.13 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/22/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rhopressa (Drug), rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.83 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/01/2021 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug), BromSite, Xelpros | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/25/2021 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.19 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/04/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 2,509 | 3,152 | $1.2M | $404,127 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2,568 | 3,289 | $1.2M | $374,864 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2,797 | 3,513 | $1.2M | $402,310 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2,235 | 2,649 | $1.0M | $277,931 |
Total Patients
10,109
Total Services
12,603
Medicare Billing
$1.5M
Procedure Codes
63
All Medicare Procedures & Services
63 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 246 | 421 | $532,144 | $189,502 | 35.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 571 | 581 | $174,300 | $47,677 | 27.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 323 | 456 | $137,256 | $47,137 | 34.3% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 69 | $119,370 | $42,752 | 35.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 189 | 236 | $50,268 | $16,750 | 33.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 274 | 481 | $63,011 | $15,292 | 24.3% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 183 | 219 | $46,866 | $11,304 | 24.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 37 | $37,000 | $9,486 | 25.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 129 | 129 | $19,737 | $6,129 | 31.1% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 199 | 203 | $19,691 | $6,128 | 31.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 53 | 53 | $18,815 | $3,258 | 17.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 118 | 119 | $10,591 | $3,171 | 29.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $10,476 | $3,059 | 29.2% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 106 | 109 | $7,194 | $1,990 | 27.7% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,584 | $494.88 | 31.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 209 | 350 | $442,400 | $158,996 | 35.9% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 841 | 878 | $263,455 | $76,723 | 29.1% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 465 | 811 | $173,554 | $55,160 | 31.8% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 46 | $79,580 | $29,073 | 36.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 234 | 394 | $51,614 | $13,829 | 26.8% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 116 | 116 | $41,180 | $10,112 | 24.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 37 | $37,000 | $9,147 | 24.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 154 | 157 | $24,021 | $7,257 | 30.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 193 | 200 | $19,400 | $5,932 | 30.6% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 144 | 148 | $13,172 | $3,988 | 30.3% |
About Dr. Andrew Kessler, M.D
Dr. Andrew Kessler, M.D is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Westminster, Maryland. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1881797231.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Andrew Kessler, M.D has received a total of $2,478 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $122.33 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 99 transactions from 22 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,059).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kessler has provided services to 10,109 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,603 services with total Medicare billing of $1.5M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 63 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Westminster, MD
- Active Since 09/07/2006
- Last Updated 10/02/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1881797231
Products in Payments
- XIIDRA (Drug) $251.96
- INVELTYS (Drug) $251.88
- DEXYCU (Drug) $122.92
- Clareon (Device) $122.33
- DAILIES (Device) $121.08
- BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% (Drug) $108.04
- Contact Lens (Device) $85.48
- Acuvue (Device) $64.92
- DURYSTA (Drug) $61.66
- Omidria (Drug) $59.75
- Cequa (Drug) $59.12
- OMIDRIA (Drug) $56.62
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $55.93
- PROLENSA (Drug) $47.59
- Clariti Contact Lens (Device) $43.27
- CEQUA (Drug) $42.82
- Centurion (Device) $42.35
- ORA (Device) $39.09
- DEXTENZA (Drug) $33.73
- Rhopressa (Drug) $32.41
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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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