Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,806 | 27 | 62.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $969.25 | 3 | 33.7% |
| Education | $99.99 | 1 | 3.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,335 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| GLAUKOS CORPORATION | $398.56 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $322.27 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $246.21 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $150.53 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $114.18 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $93.74 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $90.80 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $52.12 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $40.16 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.95 | 3 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($40.16) |
| 2023 | $1,231 | 6 | Alcon Vision LLC ($1,231) |
| 2022 | $954.74 | 12 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION ($339.86) |
| 2021 | $296.39 | 4 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($150.53) |
| 2019 | $85.60 | 3 | Glaukos Corporation ($58.70) |
| 2018 | $236.35 | 3 | Allergan Inc. ($216.61) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.79 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.07 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Healon Duet Pro (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.09 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $474.22 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $292.08 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $202.95 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/01/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.38 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/08/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.36 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/01/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/20/2022 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/07/2022 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION | IACCESS (Device), ISTENT INJECT W | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $76.70 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMIC KNIFE | ||||||
| 09/07/2022 | The Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc. | TECNIS IOL (Medical Supply), TECNIS IOL, HEALON PRO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.31 | General |
| Category: IOL PRODUCTS | ||||||
| 06/03/2022 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION | IACCESS (Device), ISTENT INJECT W | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $153.53 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMIC KNIFE | ||||||
| 06/02/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.11 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 05/06/2022 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/28/2022 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.80 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 04/26/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | VUITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.31 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/06/2022 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION | IACCESS (Device), ISTENT INJECT W | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $109.63 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMIC KNIFE | ||||||
| 03/04/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $49.44 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 02/09/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.22 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 12/01/2021 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | STELLARIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.13 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/09/2021 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device), Kahook Dual Blade | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $52.12 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/28/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rhopressa (Drug), rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.74 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 10/12/2021 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 707 | 865 | $440,487 | $82,325 |
| 2022 | 7 | 443 | 467 | $81,828 | $16,723 |
| 2021 | 6 | 276 | 287 | $41,567 | $9,179 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
34 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 70 | $150,990 | $22,768 | 15.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 97 | 151 | $47,112 | $11,688 | 24.8% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $46,080 | $9,377 | 20.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 118 | 166 | $34,860 | $9,321 | 26.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 103 | 103 | $28,325 | $7,181 | 25.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 18 | 20 | $25,036 | $4,351 | 17.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $20,339 | $4,158 | 20.4% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2023 | 18 | 22 | $30,675 | $3,905 | 12.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 57 | 58 | $11,078 | $2,443 | 22.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $9,570 | $2,320 | 24.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 57 | 77 | $22,022 | $2,057 | 9.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 60 | 62 | $7,068 | $1,425 | 20.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $4,056 | $784.60 | 19.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $2,520 | $444.02 | 17.6% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $756.00 | $102.22 | 13.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 45 | 50 | $12,990 | $4,072 | 31.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 33 | 43 | $10,105 | $2,265 | 22.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 42 | $7,327 | $2,034 | 27.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 40 | 44 | $7,172 | $1,744 | 24.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $4,192 | $1,461 | 34.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 40 | 40 | $12,032 | $1,374 | 11.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Facility | 2022 | 72 | 74 | $8,362 | $1,115 | 13.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Facility | 2022 | 86 | 88 | $7,920 | $1,014 | 12.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 45 | 45 | $6,422 | $891.16 | 13.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $3,554 | $472.76 | 13.3% |
About Dr. Christopher Stefonowicz, MD
Dr. Christopher Stefonowicz, MD is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Edina, Minnesota. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/07/2017. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1003345786.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Stefonowicz, MD has received a total of $2,876 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $71.95 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,806).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Stefonowicz has provided services to 1,426 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,619 services with total Medicare billing of $108,227. Data is available for 3 years (2021–2023), covering 34 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
- Location Edina, MN
- Active Since 06/07/2017
- Last Updated 07/19/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1003345786
Products in Payments
- LenSx (Device) $1,117
- IACCESS (Device) $339.86
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $180.33
- Centurion (Device) $137.51
- STELLARIS (Device) $134.13
- OZURDEX (Drug) $116.62
- OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) $114.18
- ARGOS (Device) $100.38
- rhopressa (Drug) $93.74
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $90.80
- VUITY (Drug) $90.31
- DURYSTA (Drug) $81.23
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $58.70
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $52.12
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $23.07
- Healon Duet Pro (Device) $17.09
- enVista MX60 IOL (Device) $16.40
- TECNIS IOL (Medical Supply) $12.31
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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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