Total Payments
$1,852
2024 Payments
$25.06
Companies
13
Transactions
36
Medicare Patients
1,186
Medicare Billing
$85,663
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$939.74 (50.8%)
Other$911.92 (49.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $939.74 | 35 | 50.8% |
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $911.92 | 1 | 49.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | $911.92 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| TISSUETECH, INC. | $352.50 | 9 | $0 (2021) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $148.21 | 7 | $0 (2020) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $128.59 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $70.40 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $65.22 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $35.16 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $34.86 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| BioTissue Holdings, Inc. | $29.52 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Amgen Inc. | $25.06 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.06 | 1 | Amgen Inc. ($25.06) |
| 2023 | $104.30 | 3 | ABBVIE INC. ($104.30) |
| 2022 | $965.73 | 3 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. ($911.92) |
| 2021 | $58.61 | 2 | TISSUETECH, INC. ($43.85) |
| 2020 | $117.26 | 6 | Allergan, Inc. ($64.66) |
| 2019 | $299.05 | 10 | TissueTech, Inc. ($153.78) |
| 2018 | $102.59 | 4 | TissueTech, Inc. ($63.80) |
| 2017 | $179.06 | 7 | TissueTech, Inc. ($69.64) |
All Payment Transactions
36 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.06 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.39 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/25/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.93 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 03/27/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.98 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 07/13/2022 | BioTissue Holdings, Inc. | PROKERA (Device), AMNIOGRAFT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.52 | General |
| Category: HUMAN TISSUE PRODUCTS | ||||||
| 06/30/2022 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | CLARUS (Device) | Long term medical supply or device loan | In-kind items and services | $911.92 | General |
| Category: Fundus Camera | ||||||
| 06/16/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.29 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 08/06/2021 | TISSUETECH, INC. | PROKERA (Device), AMNIOGRAFT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.85 | General |
| Category: HUMAN TISSUE PRODUCTS | ||||||
| 07/22/2021 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TearCare SmartLid (Device), TEARCARE(TM) (2.2) SYSTEM KIT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.76 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/30/2020 | TissueTech, Inc. | Prokera (Device), AmnioGraft, AmnioGuard | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.43 | General |
| Category: Medical Device (510K) | ||||||
| 11/18/2020 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.66 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 11/09/2020 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.41 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 08/06/2020 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.82 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 05/31/2020 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.18 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 03/11/2020 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.76 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/11/2019 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Lucentis (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/04/2019 | Allergan Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.10 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.10 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/17/2019 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | INVELTYS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.05 | General |
| Category: OCULAR | ||||||
| 08/10/2019 | TissueTech, Inc. | Prokera (Device), AmnioGraft, AmnioGuard | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $78.95 | General |
| Category: Medical Device (510K) | ||||||
| 06/12/2019 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Lucentis (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/07/2019 | TissueTech, Inc. | Prokera (Device), AmnioGraft, AmnioGuard | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.39 | General |
| Category: Medical Device (510K) | ||||||
| 05/20/2019 | Allergan Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.25 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/22/2019 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | EYLEA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.84 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/13/2019 | TissueTech, Inc. | Prokera (Device), AmnioGraft, AmnioGuard | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $45.44 | General |
| Category: Medical Device (510K) | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 154 | 159 | $28,590 | $10,606 |
| 2021 | 10 | 527 | 583 | $102,560 | $49,369 |
| 2020 | 14 | 505 | 580 | $79,970 | $25,688 |
Total Patients
1,186
Total Services
1,322
Medicare Billing
$85,663
Procedure Codes
29
All Medicare Procedures & Services
29 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 40 | 40 | $8,000 | $3,783 | 47.3% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 41 | 46 | $5,750 | $2,945 | 51.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $2,925 | $1,461 | 49.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $7,130 | $1,433 | 20.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $4,785 | $983.71 | 20.6% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 194 | 199 | $39,800 | $23,509 | 59.1% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2021 | 77 | 105 | $13,125 | $9,353 | 71.3% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 82 | 87 | $20,010 | $5,344 | 26.7% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $4,950 | $3,009 | 60.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 63 | 65 | $10,725 | $2,356 | 22.0% |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | Office | 2021 | 27 | 34 | $4,250 | $1,348 | 31.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 15 | 20 | $2,300 | $1,339 | 58.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,925 | $1,196 | 62.2% |
| 92060 | Measurement of eye muscles to detect deviation of eyeball | Office | 2021 | 15 | 19 | $2,850 | $1,192 | 41.8% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $2,625 | $722.22 | 27.5% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2020 | 97 | 112 | $14,000 | $4,751 | 33.9% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 64 | 64 | $12,800 | $4,313 | 33.7% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions | Office | 2020 | 72 | 96 | $17,780 | $3,930 | 22.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 35 | 38 | $4,370 | $2,700 | 61.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes | Office | 2020 | 34 | 38 | $2,850 | $1,621 | 56.9% |
| 99442 | Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $2,185 | $1,385 | 63.4% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2020 | 35 | 46 | $4,455 | $1,140 | 25.6% |
| 92060 | Measurement of eye muscles to detect deviation of eyeball | Office | 2020 | 25 | 25 | $3,690 | $1,134 | 30.7% |
| 99441 | Physician telephone patient service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 22 | 25 | $1,875 | $1,084 | 57.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2020 | 28 | 33 | $4,620 | $1,063 | 23.0% |
About Dr. August Reader, MD
Dr. August Reader, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in San Francisco, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/10/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1053312157.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. August Reader, MD has received a total of $1,852 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $25.06 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 36 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($939.74).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Reader has provided services to 1,186 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,322 services with total Medicare billing of $85,663. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2022), covering 29 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location San Francisco, CA
- Active Since 08/10/2005
- Last Updated 07/13/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1053312157
Products in Payments
- CLARUS (Device) $911.92
- Prokera (Device) $308.65
- DURYSTA (Drug) $193.25
- PROKERA (Device) $73.37
- Lucentis (Biological) $70.40
- EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION (Biological) $45.38
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $37.35
- XIIDRA (Drug) $35.16
- VYZULTA (Drug) $34.86
- TEPEZZA (Biological) $25.06
- RESTASIS (Drug) $21.41
- EYLEA (Biological) $19.84
- INVELTYS (Drug) $18.05
- rocklatan (Drug) $17.41
- TearCare SmartLid (Device) $14.76
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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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