Total Payments
$8,890
2024 Payments
$2,383
Companies
40
Transactions
204
Medicare Patients
9,297
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$7,187 (80.8%)
Consulting$1,200 (13.5%)
Education$341.02 (3.8%)
Gifts$162.27 (1.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $7,187 | 193 | 80.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,200 | 1 | 13.5% |
| Education | $341.02 | 7 | 3.8% |
| Gift | $162.27 | 3 | 1.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $1,516 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $764.20 | 17 | $0 (2023) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $608.81 | 14 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $484.95 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $484.45 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $458.43 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $456.07 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $431.51 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $410.29 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $388.48 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,383 | 42 | Amgen Inc. ($1,516) |
| 2023 | $1,157 | 35 | AbbVie Inc. ($431.13) |
| 2022 | $1,650 | 42 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($455.79) |
| 2021 | $956.94 | 36 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($273.85) |
| 2020 | $540.94 | 14 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($157.81) |
| 2019 | $493.57 | 7 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($208.47) |
| 2018 | $1,123 | 17 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($266.95) |
| 2017 | $585.88 | 11 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($189.12) |
All Payment Transactions
204 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.52 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.73 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.69 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/06/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.18 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.83 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.15 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.70 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.84 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/07/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.29 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), MIEBO, LOTEMAX SM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.93 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.39 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.87 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.01 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.16 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.12 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.18 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 2,399 | 2,837 | $1.4M | $326,591 |
| 2022 | 20 | 2,451 | 2,906 | $1.0M | $262,906 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2,495 | 2,950 | $957,960 | $254,566 |
| 2020 | 21 | 1,952 | 2,262 | $782,630 | $198,241 |
Total Patients
9,297
Total Services
10,955
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Procedure Codes
82
All Medicare Procedures & Services
82 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 183 | 298 | $745,000 | $122,772 | 16.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 86 | 121 | $72,600 | $32,998 | 45.5% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 48 | $81,600 | $32,809 | 40.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 346 | 373 | $83,925 | $30,959 | 36.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 220 | 220 | $60,500 | $22,979 | 38.0% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 265 | 347 | $57,255 | $21,195 | 37.0% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 24 | $72,000 | $13,416 | 18.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 374 | 427 | $32,025 | $12,345 | 38.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 283 | 338 | $50,700 | $10,909 | 21.5% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $12,000 | $4,857 | 40.5% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 149 | 151 | $22,650 | $3,821 | 16.9% |
| 67311 | Realignment of horizontal eye muscle | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $24,000 | $3,747 | 15.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 75 | 76 | $9,500 | $3,374 | 35.5% |
| 92060 | Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Office | 2023 | 49 | 67 | $7,370 | $3,292 | 44.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 90 | 94 | $7,050 | $2,328 | 33.0% |
| 76512 | 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $4,200 | $1,482 | 35.3% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 70 | 75 | $4,500 | $1,240 | 27.6% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $1,950 | $819.36 | 42.0% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2023 | 18 | 36 | $1,620 | $793.08 | 49.0% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 29 | 31 | $775.00 | $248.33 | 32.0% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $660.00 | $207.62 | 31.5% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 116 | 183 | $457,500 | $75,472 | 16.5% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 399 | 429 | $96,525 | $37,284 | 38.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 306 | 407 | $67,155 | $25,767 | 38.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 72 | 86 | $51,600 | $23,258 | 45.1% |
About Dr. Benjamin Ticho, MD
Dr. Benjamin Ticho, MD is a Optometric Technician healthcare provider based in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/27/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1992782494.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Ticho, MD has received a total of $8,890 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,383 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 204 transactions from 40 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($7,187).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ticho has provided services to 9,297 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,955 services with total Medicare billing of $1.0M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 82 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometric Technician
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Specialist
- Location Chicago Ridge, IL
- Active Since 12/27/2005
- Last Updated 04/23/2020
- Taxonomy Code 156FX1202X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1992782494
Products in Payments
- TEPEZZA (Biological) $1,516
- ACTHAR (Biological) $780.82
- DURYSTA (Drug) $621.55
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $608.81
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $377.71
- Kahook Dual Blade (Device) $340.93
- ORA (Device) $263.11
- CEQUA (Drug) $255.33
- XIIDRA (Drug) $230.57
- PROKERA (Device) $172.24
- VYZULTA (Drug) $144.93
- Luxor (Device) $142.87
- LUXTURNA (Biological) $125.00
- OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) $124.38
- VUITY (Drug) $119.82
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY (Device) $116.74
- BROMSITE (Drug) $110.95
- TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) $107.25
- Contact Lens (Device) $104.30
- Avenova (Device) $104.01
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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.