Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $236.80 | 3 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $236.80 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236.80 | 3 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($236.80) |
All Payment Transactions
3 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/30/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.36 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
About Dr. Benjamin Friedman, OD
Dr. Benjamin Friedman, OD is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Albany, Oregon. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/01/2024. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1912759309.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Friedman, OD has received a total of $236.80 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $236.80 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 3 transactions from 1 company. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($236.80).
Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Other Specialties Optometrist
- Location Albany, OR
- Active Since 04/01/2024
- Last Updated 08/06/2025
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1912759309
Products in Payments
- INFUSE (Device) $124.99
- ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS (Device) $111.81
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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