Total Payments
$3,689
2024 Payments
$253.32
Companies
11
Transactions
111
Medicare Patients
943
Medicare Billing
$61,381
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,919 (79.1%)
Other$750.00 (20.3%)
Gifts$19.40 (0.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,919 | 107 | 79.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $750.00 | 3 | 20.3% |
| Gift | $19.40 | 1 | 0.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,524 | 61 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $1,474 | 37 | $0 (2018) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $260.50 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $106.57 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $95.20 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $91.57 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC | $58.14 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $34.93 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | $19.40 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $12.93 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $253.32 | 2 | ABBVIE INC. ($146.75) |
| 2023 | $164.05 | 4 | ABBVIE INC. ($113.75) |
| 2022 | $387.65 | 20 | Alcon Vision LLC ($387.65) |
| 2021 | $492.41 | 18 | Alcon Vision LLC ($480.83) |
| 2020 | $292.94 | 11 | Alcon Vision LLC ($178.34) |
| 2019 | $485.53 | 16 | Alcon Vision LLC ($461.36) |
| 2018 | $702.97 | 16 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($599.76) |
| 2017 | $909.90 | 24 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($874.64) |
All Payment Transactions
111 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.75 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.57 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.72 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 09/18/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.37 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/13/2023 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.21 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 02/02/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.75 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/12/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/22/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.68 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/01/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.63 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/02/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.53 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/28/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/21/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/19/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/07/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/30/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.86 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/26/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.04 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/17/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.97 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/16/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.44 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/08/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/24/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.57 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/04/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/01/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.57 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/25/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.84 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/22/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 285 | 311 | $34,275 | $18,057 |
| 2022 | 6 | 248 | 280 | $32,510 | $15,636 |
| 2021 | 6 | 241 | 260 | $32,950 | $16,751 |
| 2020 | 6 | 169 | 189 | $23,845 | $10,937 |
Total Patients
943
Total Services
1,040
Medicare Billing
$61,381
Procedure Codes
25
All Medicare Procedures & Services
25 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 123 | 124 | $16,130 | $9,070 | 56.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 60 | $5,100 | $3,286 | 64.4% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $3,920 | $2,462 | 62.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 20 | 29 | $2,465 | $1,078 | 43.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,440 | $919.05 | 63.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $3,060 | $671.92 | 22.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 22 | 24 | $2,160 | $569.43 | 26.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 116 | 116 | $15,080 | $8,545 | 56.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 45 | 66 | $6,730 | $3,371 | 50.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $3,920 | $1,841 | 47.0% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 23 | 30 | $3,180 | $1,059 | 33.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 22 | 23 | $2,070 | $428.80 | 20.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $1,530 | $391.55 | 25.6% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 84 | 84 | $10,920 | $6,597 | 60.4% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 45 | 45 | $6,300 | $4,098 | 65.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 46 | 56 | $6,710 | $3,198 | 47.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 12 | 13 | $2,080 | $1,127 | 54.2% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 26 | 34 | $4,420 | $1,126 | 25.5% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2021 | 28 | 28 | $2,520 | $605.97 | 24.0% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 69 | 69 | $8,970 | $5,612 | 62.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 35 | 45 | $5,365 | $1,855 | 34.6% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 16 | 16 | $2,240 | $1,355 | 60.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 14 | 16 | $2,560 | $890.14 | 34.8% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions | Office | 2020 | 15 | 21 | $2,730 | $740.53 | 27.1% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2020 | 20 | 22 | $1,980 | $483.65 | 24.4% |
About Dr. Benjamin Ingram, OD
Dr. Benjamin Ingram, OD is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Columbia, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/24/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1356301485.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Ingram, OD has received a total of $3,689 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $253.32 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 111 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,919).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ingram has provided services to 943 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,040 services with total Medicare billing of $61,381. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 25 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Columbia, SC
- Active Since 03/24/2006
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1356301485
Products in Payments
- DAILIES (Device) $2,045
- TOTAL30 (Device) $467.30
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $260.50
- Systane (Drug) $118.27
- AcrySof (Device) $112.76
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $106.57
- Precision 1 (Device) $102.90
- Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) $91.57
- Contact Lens (Device) $58.14
- MARLO (Device) $51.16
- Acuvue (Device) $34.93
- None Specified (Medical Supply) $19.40
- XIIDRA (Drug) $12.93
- rhopressa (Drug) $11.58
- AIR OPTIX (Device) $8.04
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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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