Total Payments
$120,422
2024 Payments
$11,234
Companies
21
Transactions
125
Medicare Patients
13,812
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$113,490 (94.2%)
Food & Beverage$6,145 (5.1%)
Travel$744.01 (0.6%)
Other$25.59 (0.0%)
Education$17.84 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $113,490 | 10 | 94.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,145 | 111 | 5.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $744.01 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Honoraria | $25.59 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Education | $17.84 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsurgical Technology, Inc. | $96,406 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| RxSight Inc | $19,200 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $1,229 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $780.83 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $766.22 | 14 | $0 (2022) |
| The Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc. | $613.80 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $480.35 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $146.67 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $125.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $124.71 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,234 | 23 | RxSight Inc ($7,662) |
| 2023 | $32,729 | 27 | Microsurgical Technology, Inc. ($20,533) |
| 2022 | $73,698 | 25 | Microsurgical Technology, Inc. ($72,676) |
| 2021 | $358.10 | 6 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($121.76) |
| 2020 | $208.77 | 9 | Allergan, Inc. ($136.95) |
| 2019 | $643.45 | 15 | Glaukos Corporation ($300.66) |
| 2018 | $679.10 | 10 | Allergan Inc. ($248.34) |
| 2017 | $871.72 | 10 | Allergan Inc. ($315.18) |
All Payment Transactions
125 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.79 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.02 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.27 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $41.47 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $93.52 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.43 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.52 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | IHEEZO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.47 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.83 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device), RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS, RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.89 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/13/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.07 | General |
| 03/01/2024 | Microsurgical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $257.15 | General |
| 02/15/2024 | Microsurgical Technology, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,939.96 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $136.18 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $17.84 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/05/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,000.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.94 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 3,727 | 4,747 | $1.8M | $480,645 |
| 2022 | 20 | 3,711 | 4,702 | $1.6M | $452,987 |
| 2021 | 20 | 3,597 | 4,479 | $1.6M | $489,707 |
| 2020 | 17 | 2,777 | 3,332 | $1.1M | $352,913 |
Total Patients
13,812
Total Services
17,260
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Procedure Codes
78
All Medicare Procedures & Services
78 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 | 338 | 609 | $952,476 | $206,996 | 21.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 813 | 853 | $194,336 | $68,898 | 35.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 134 | 205 | $116,850 | $42,205 | 36.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 322 | 322 | $97,408 | $33,851 | 34.8% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 330 | 357 | $46,170 | $23,044 | 49.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 405 | 673 | $64,429 | $18,818 | 29.2% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 28 | $50,344 | $13,261 | 26.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 443 | 467 | $30,822 | $12,588 | 40.8% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 20 | $26,740 | $12,341 | 46.2% |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $21,328 | $9,553 | 44.8% |
| 68841 | Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Facility | 2023 | 322 | 578 | $72,250 | $7,066 | 9.8% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 25 | $25,000 | $7,046 | 28.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 88 | 102 | $16,156 | $6,079 | 37.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 125 | 130 | $11,570 | $5,496 | 47.5% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 74 | 74 | $19,120 | $5,461 | 28.6% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 183 | 185 | $12,210 | $4,465 | 36.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $4,218 | $1,694 | 40.2% |
| 92081 | Exam of visual field with limited testing | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $1,150 | $533.21 | 46.4% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2023 | 11 | 22 | $1,650 | $484.66 | 29.4% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 18 | 21 | $1,218 | $478.97 | 39.3% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $527.00 | $284.54 | 54.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 307 | 555 | $868,020 | $191,151 | 22.0% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 821 | 856 | $130,183 | $65,414 | 50.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 131 | 199 | $113,430 | $41,112 | 36.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 280 | 280 | $64,960 | $28,542 | 43.9% |
About Dr. Christopher Pole, M.D
Dr. Christopher Pole, M.D is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Overland Park, Kansas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/15/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1285883231.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Pole, M.D has received a total of $120,422 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $11,234 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 125 transactions from 21 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($113,490).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Pole has provided services to 13,812 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 17,260 services with total Medicare billing of $1.8M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 78 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Overland Park, KS
- Active Since 09/15/2008
- Last Updated 08/26/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1285883231
Products in Payments
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $17,793
- RXSIGHT LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device) $1,000
- Clareon (Device) $508.50
- TECNIS IOL (Medical Supply) $495.37
- RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE (Device) $334.59
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $300.66
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $261.77
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $232.62
- AcrySof (Device) $224.72
- RESTASIS (Drug) $165.49
- ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) $145.59
- ORA (Device) $142.87
- iDose (Device) $134.99
- CyPass (Device) $127.31
- Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts (Device) $125.00
- DEXTENZA (Drug) $124.71
- rhopressa (Drug) $121.76
- XIIDRA (Drug) $118.63
- Symfony IOL (Medical Supply) $118.43
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $115.80
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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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