Total Payments
$6,326
2024 Payments
$929.33
Companies
16
Transactions
122
Medicare Patients
580
Medicare Billing
$37,784
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,227 (98.4%)
Other$98.72 (1.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,227 | 118 | 98.4% |
| Entertainment | $98.72 | 4 | 1.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CooperVision Inc. | $4,380 | 77 | $0 (2024) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $715.29 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $284.20 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $175.02 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $170.85 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. | $98.74 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| OPTOS, INC. | $98.72 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $79.97 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $66.83 | 4 | $0 (2017) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $64.96 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $929.33 | 15 | CooperVision Inc. ($386.14) |
| 2023 | $658.61 | 15 | CooperVision Inc. ($427.90) |
| 2022 | $938.97 | 20 | CooperVision Inc. ($441.59) |
| 2021 | $646.45 | 10 | CooperVision Inc. ($581.49) |
| 2020 | $519.80 | 9 | CooperVision Inc. ($424.52) |
| 2019 | $612.72 | 12 | CooperVision Inc. ($524.50) |
| 2018 | $1,107 | 21 | CooperVision Inc. ($958.27) |
| 2017 | $912.89 | 20 | CooperVision Inc. ($635.87) |
All Payment Transactions
122 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.13 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.64 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $142.10 | General |
| 11/08/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.57 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.10 | General |
| 09/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.26 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.64 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.14 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 07/13/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.17 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.33 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 06/19/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.73 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.14 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.10 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.29 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.99 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 12/19/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.43 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 10/09/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/05/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.28 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.58 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 09/12/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.52 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 08/27/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.13 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/16/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.40 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 03/25/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.45 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 03/15/2023 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 132 | 140 | $16,541 | $7,836 |
| 2022 | 3 | 131 | 135 | $15,765 | $8,884 |
| 2021 | 4 | 166 | 175 | $19,690 | $11,125 |
| 2020 | 4 | 151 | 156 | $17,265 | $9,938 |
Total Patients
580
Total Services
606
Medicare Billing
$37,784
Procedure Codes
15
All Medicare Procedures & Services
15 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 | 69 | 71 | $9,995 | $4,922 | 49.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,870 | $1,114 | 59.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 23 | $1,919 | $910.00 | 47.4% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 32 | 34 | $2,756 | $890.70 | 32.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 82 | 84 | $10,500 | $6,761 | 64.4% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $1,750 | $1,086 | 62.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 35 | 37 | $3,515 | $1,037 | 29.5% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 94 | 94 | $11,750 | $7,366 | 62.7% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $2,375 | $1,487 | 62.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 12 | 21 | $1,680 | $1,211 | 72.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 41 | 41 | $3,885 | $1,061 | 27.3% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 72 | 72 | $8,990 | $6,023 | 67.0% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $2,625 | $1,466 | 55.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2020 | 44 | 44 | $4,180 | $1,434 | 34.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 14 | 19 | $1,470 | $1,016 | 69.1% |
About Dr. Christopher Bifano, OD
Dr. Christopher Bifano, OD is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/24/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1003806910.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Bifano, OD has received a total of $6,326 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $929.33 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 122 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,227).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Bifano has provided services to 580 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 606 services with total Medicare billing of $37,784. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 15 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Dearborn Heights, MI
- Active Since 10/24/2005
- Last Updated 10/31/2013
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1003806910
Products in Payments
- Clariti Contact Lens (Device) $3,826
- MyDay Contact Lens (Device) $554.22
- TearCare SmartLid (Device) $385.34
- TEARCARE SYSTEM (Device) $329.95
- DAILIES (Device) $201.54
- BTOD (Device) $122.13
- OPD-III (Device) $98.74
- ULTRA (Device) $92.57
- KXL System (Device) $64.96
- INFUSE (Device) $62.07
- California (Device) $53.27
- CIRRUS HD-OCT (Device) $50.03
- P200DTx (Device) $45.45
- Precision 1 (Device) $34.26
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $29.14
- BIOTRUE ONE DAY (Device) $22.98
- ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS (Device) $17.90
- Acuvue (Device) $13.30
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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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