Total Payments
$6,387
2021 Payments
$4,193
Companies
7
Transactions
28
Medicare Patients
1,852
Medicare Billing
$129,320
Payment Breakdown by Category
Gifts$4,165 (65.2%)
Travel$1,173 (18.4%)
Food & Beverage$524.47 (8.2%)
Consulting$350.00 (5.5%)
Other$175.00 (2.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gift | $4,165 | 2 | 65.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,173 | 4 | 18.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $524.47 | 12 | 8.2% |
| Consulting Fee | $350.00 | 6 | 5.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $175.00 | 4 | 2.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIONARY OPTICS LLC | $4,165 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $1,606 | 12 | $0 (2017) |
| CooperVision Inc. | $203.45 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $175.00 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $175.00 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Allergan Inc. | $36.48 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| TissueTech, Inc. | $26.39 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,193 | 3 | VISIONARY OPTICS LLC ($4,165) |
| 2020 | $13.35 | 1 | TissueTech, Inc. ($13.35) |
| 2018 | $275.54 | 6 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($87.50) |
| 2017 | $1,905 | 18 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC ($1,606) |
All Payment Transactions
28 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2021 | VISIONARY OPTICS LLC | — | Gift | Cash or cash equivalent | $552.00 | General |
| 11/18/2021 | CooperVision Inc. | MiSight Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.45 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 11/16/2021 | VISIONARY OPTICS LLC | — | Gift | In-kind items and services | $3,613.00 | General |
| 09/07/2020 | TissueTech, Inc. | Prokera (Device), AmnioGraft, AmnioGuard | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.35 | General |
| Category: Medical Device (510K) | ||||||
| 04/27/2018 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $87.50 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 04/27/2018 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AIR OPTIX (Device) | 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 | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/27/2018 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AIR OPTIX (Device) | 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 | $37.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/24/2018 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 04/24/2018 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.50 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 04/23/2018 | TissueTech, Inc. | Prokera (Device), AmnioGraft, AmnioGuard | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.04 | General |
| Category: Medical Device (510K) | ||||||
| 12/20/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.63 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/29/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $99.23 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/29/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.94 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/29/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.97 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/28/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.20 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/28/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.35 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/28/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $34.14 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/28/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.96 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/28/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.84 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/27/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $585.60 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/27/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $453.72 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/27/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY, PUREVISION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.26 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/26/2017 | Allergan Inc. | RESTASIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.48 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 07/20/2017 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $87.50 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 07/20/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AIR OPTIX (Device) | 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 | $50.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 549 | 557 | $77,709 | $39,625 |
| 2022 | 9 | 530 | 545 | $74,446 | $34,776 |
| 2021 | 8 | 476 | 486 | $67,163 | $33,422 |
| 2020 | 7 | 297 | 302 | $41,782 | $21,497 |
Total Patients
1,852
Total Services
1,890
Medicare Billing
$129,320
Procedure Codes
31
All Medicare Procedures & Services
31 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 | 2023 | 321 | 321 | $48,150 | $24,881 | 51.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 105 | 105 | $17,850 | $10,226 | 57.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 23 | $2,645 | $1,295 | 49.0% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $2,700 | $1,047 | 38.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 27 | 29 | $2,204 | $963.31 | 43.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $2,800 | $848.80 | 30.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $1,360 | $364.40 | 26.8% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 279 | 279 | $41,850 | $20,420 | 48.8% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 92 | 92 | $15,640 | $7,417 | 47.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 41 | $4,715 | $2,453 | 52.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 29 | 33 | $2,508 | $1,144 | 45.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 22 | 24 | $2,400 | $934.87 | 39.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $1,988 | $923.25 | 46.4% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 27 | 31 | $2,480 | $614.05 | 24.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 19 | 20 | $1,600 | $488.23 | 30.5% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $1,265 | $382.13 | 30.2% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 261 | 261 | $39,150 | $19,998 | 51.1% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 95 | 95 | $16,150 | $8,628 | 53.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 29 | $3,335 | $1,663 | 49.9% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2021 | 32 | 34 | $2,720 | $867.29 | 31.9% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $1,900 | $781.28 | 41.1% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 18 | $1,368 | $689.60 | 50.4% |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | Office | 2021 | 14 | 16 | $1,280 | $472.52 | 36.9% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $1,260 | $322.60 | 25.6% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 148 | 148 | $22,200 | $12,729 | 57.3% |
About Dr. Austin Schipper, OD
Dr. Austin Schipper, OD is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Big Rapids, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/28/2017. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1356862577.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Austin Schipper, OD has received a total of $6,387 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $4,193 received in 2021. These payments were reported across 28 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Gift" ($4,165).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Schipper has provided services to 1,852 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,890 services with total Medicare billing of $129,320. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 31 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Big Rapids, MI
- Active Since 06/28/2017
- Last Updated 06/30/2017
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1356862577
Products in Payments
- ULTRA (Device) $1,606
- AIR OPTIX (Device) $175.00
- Acuvue (Device) $175.00
- Biofinity Contact Lens (Device) $87.50
- Clariti Contact Lens (Device) $87.50
- RESTASIS (Drug) $36.48
- MiSight Contact Lens (Device) $28.45
- Prokera (Device) $26.39
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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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