Total Payments
$31,405
2024 Payments
$2,454
Companies
29
Transactions
395
Medicare Patients
5,861
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$16,118 (51.3%)
Other$11,948 (38.0%)
Travel$3,304 (10.5%)
Education$35.40 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $16,118 | 373 | 51.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $11,700 | 5 | 37.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,304 | 12 | 10.5% |
| Charitable Contribution | $222.00 | 1 | 0.7% |
| Education | $35.40 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Honoraria | $25.59 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $14,427 | 50 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $3,152 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $2,392 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $2,171 | 52 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $2,022 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $938.33 | 21 | $0 (2018) |
| Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $767.32 | 29 | $0 (2022) |
| Ivantis, Inc | $740.56 | 22 | $0 (2021) |
| RxSight Inc | $480.42 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $393.08 | 8 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,454 | 58 | Glaukos Corporation ($570.87) |
| 2023 | $2,838 | 48 | Alcon Vision LLC ($866.95) |
| 2022 | $14,785 | 62 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($13,105) |
| 2021 | $1,280 | 47 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($367.09) |
| 2020 | $997.98 | 32 | Ivantis, Inc ($241.42) |
| 2019 | $3,493 | 72 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($1,082) |
| 2018 | $4,381 | 44 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($2,392) |
| 2017 | $1,176 | 32 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($285.17) |
All Payment Transactions
395 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/21/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.73 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.54 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.73 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.41 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.69 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.26 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | CATALYS SYSTEM (Device), VERITAS Vision System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.45 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.96 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $158.54 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.86 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.66 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.24 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.93 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.44 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.76 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.18 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.52 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.47 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.80 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.39 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 1,353 | 1,680 | $952,150 | $273,113 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,419 | 1,789 | $1.0M | $284,283 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1,697 | 2,154 | $1.3M | $348,309 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1,392 | 1,911 | $986,815 | $261,813 |
Total Patients
5,861
Total Services
7,534
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Procedure Codes
65
All Medicare Procedures & Services
65 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 199 | 355 | $452,625 | $132,929 | 29.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 103 | 103 | $144,100 | $29,912 | 20.8% |
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2023 | 16 | 22 | $57,200 | $22,069 | 38.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 211 | 221 | $49,725 | $19,035 | 38.3% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 36 | $73,800 | $18,644 | 25.3% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 190 | 190 | $47,500 | $18,033 | 38.0% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 131 | 217 | $37,975 | $13,047 | 34.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 243 | 247 | $49,400 | $8,129 | 16.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 59 | 81 | $14,225 | $7,178 | 50.5% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 73 | 90 | $7,650 | $2,110 | 27.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $7,875 | $1,185 | 15.0% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $3,325 | $420.61 | 12.6% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 44 | 54 | $6,750 | $419.17 | 6.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 222 | 380 | $484,500 | $138,071 | 28.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 99 | 102 | $138,600 | $28,529 | 20.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 202 | 202 | $50,500 | $19,984 | 39.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 211 | 225 | $50,650 | $19,117 | 37.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 146 | 278 | $48,650 | $16,724 | 34.4% |
| 65756 | Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 14 | $59,500 | $12,584 | 21.2% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 22 | $39,600 | $11,094 | 28.0% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 23 | $47,150 | $10,960 | 23.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 254 | 257 | $51,400 | $9,212 | 17.9% |
| 65400 | Removal of growth of cornea | Office | 2022 | 11 | 15 | $24,800 | $8,723 | 35.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 48 | $8,400 | $4,259 | 50.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 54 | 57 | $9,975 | $1,603 | 16.1% |
About Dr. Byron Cook, MD
Dr. Byron Cook, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Cumming, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/30/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1063670644.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Byron Cook, MD has received a total of $31,405 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,454 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 395 transactions from 29 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($16,118).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cook has provided services to 5,861 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,534 services with total Medicare billing of $1.2M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 65 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
- Location Cumming, GA
- Active Since 05/30/2008
- Last Updated 09/17/2013
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1063670644
Products in Payments
- Cequa (Drug) $13,672
- GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART (Device) $2,392
- Clareon (Device) $1,348
- Premium Cataract IOLs (Device) $1,001
- LenSx (Device) $703.42
- Hydrus (Device) $679.91
- INVELTYS (Drug) $646.87
- XIIDRA (Drug) $499.55
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $448.74
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $402.37
- TECNIS IOL (Device) $401.13
- Prokera (Device) $359.66
- PROKERA (Device) $358.62
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $344.06
- iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $318.26
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $309.27
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) $262.54
- iStent inject W (Device) $257.35
- DEXYCU (Drug) $250.00
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $230.71
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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