Total Payments
$518,225
2024 Payments
$1,908
Companies
30
Transactions
327
Medicare Patients
11,424
Medicare Billing
$1.6M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Research$475,000 (91.7%)
Consulting$14,089 (2.7%)
Other$11,881 (2.3%)
Food & Beverage$10,698 (2.1%)
Travel$6,353 (1.2%)
Education$204.49 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | $475,000 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $14,089 | 16 | 2.7% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $11,855 | 5 | 2.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $10,698 | 268 | 2.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $6,353 | 21 | 1.2% |
| Education | $204.49 | 5 | 0.0% |
| Honoraria | $25.59 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Research
$475,000
11 transactions
General
$43,225
316 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Research LLC | $477,949 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $26,210 | 73 | $0 (2018) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $6,904 | 89 | $0 (2024) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $3,873 | 52 | $0 (2023) |
| RxSight Inc | $555.43 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $402.68 | 21 | $0 (2022) |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $294.63 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $254.54 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $228.15 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $228.15 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,908 | 34 | Alcon Vision LLC ($593.49) |
| 2023 | $4,180 | 33 | Alcon Research LLC ($1,750) |
| 2022 | $30,618 | 27 | Alcon Research LLC ($27,250) |
| 2021 | $143,115 | 46 | Alcon Research LLC ($139,750) |
| 2020 | $34,385 | 27 | Alcon Research LLC ($33,500) |
| 2019 | $242,658 | 50 | Alcon Research LLC ($241,000) |
| 2018 | $43,710 | 52 | Alcon Research Ltd ($33,500) |
| 2017 | $17,651 | 58 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($16,514) |
All Payment Transactions
327 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 14
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.10 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/04/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.19 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/26/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.00 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.02 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.60 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.72 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.95 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.41 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.96 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/17/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.61 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.12 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/12/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.80 | General |
| 05/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.63 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.55 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Honoraria | In-kind items and services | $25.59 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.10 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $80.69 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/08/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $163.19 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/08/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.78 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.87 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.69 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Binocular Visual Acuity Using a Defocus Curve and Refractive Stability in the Alcon Clareon Intraocular Lens | Alcon Research LLC | $109,000 | 3 |
| Evaluating Refractive and Visual Outcomes with the Alcon Toric-ReSTOR +2.5 and +3.0 models | Alcon Research LLC | $100,500 | 2 |
| AcrySof PanOptix Bilateral PanOptix Spectacle Freedom and Patient Satisfaction | Alcon Research LLC | $96,750 | 2 |
| Femtosecond laser-assisted arcuate incisions versus manual arcuate incisions outcomes | Alcon Research LLC | $77,250 | 1 |
| Evaluating Refractive and Visual Outcomes with the Alcon Toric-ReSTOR +2.5 and +3.0 models | Alcon Research Ltd | $33,500 | 1 |
| Spectacle Freedom and Patient Satisfaction with Bilateral Alcon PanOptix IOLs | Alcon Research LLC | $32,250 | 1 |
| Comparison of LenSx Laser Arcuate vs. Manual Arcuate Incisions in Low Level Astigmatism | Alcon Research LLC | $25,750 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 2,758 | 3,098 | $1.5M | $389,785 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2,884 | 3,453 | $1.4M | $391,748 |
| 2021 | 15 | 3,022 | 3,554 | $1.5M | $437,792 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2,760 | 3,318 | $1.4M | $402,077 |
Total Patients
11,424
Total Services
13,423
Medicare Billing
$1.6M
Procedure Codes
63
All Medicare Procedures & Services
63 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 | 331 | 570 | $940,500 | $198,901 | 21.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 336 | 336 | $89,400 | $36,298 | 40.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 120 | 121 | $117,610 | $33,473 | 28.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 377 | 383 | $72,110 | $31,804 | 44.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 285 | 286 | $48,950 | $22,301 | 45.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 407 | 411 | $39,840 | $12,249 | 30.7% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 27 | $48,600 | $12,014 | 24.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 157 | 179 | $23,270 | $10,167 | 43.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 211 | 212 | $26,500 | $8,727 | 32.9% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 19 | $75,050 | $8,112 | 10.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 178 | 180 | $19,800 | $4,695 | 23.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 183 | 183 | $20,130 | $4,175 | 20.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $7,510 | $2,542 | 33.8% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2023 | 52 | 105 | $5,250 | $2,313 | 44.1% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $3,370 | $1,477 | 43.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $1,875 | $388.96 | 20.7% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $500.00 | $148.11 | 29.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 319 | 556 | $918,750 | $194,271 | 21.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 500 | 519 | $75,255 | $41,095 | 54.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 346 | 346 | $69,200 | $37,347 | 54.0% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 110 | 110 | $87,670 | $26,566 | 30.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 249 | 251 | $36,395 | $19,668 | 54.0% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 410 | 650 | $49,900 | $18,099 | 36.3% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 33 | $59,400 | $15,646 | 26.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 191 | 224 | $29,120 | $13,006 | 44.7% |
About Dr. Clayton Blehm, MD
Dr. Clayton Blehm, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Gainesville, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/10/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1235127713.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Clayton Blehm, MD has received a total of $518,225 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,908 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 327 transactions from 30 companies. The most common payment nature is "" ($475,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Blehm has provided services to 11,424 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 13,423 services with total Medicare billing of $1.6M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 63 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Gainesville, GA
- Active Since 10/10/2005
- Last Updated 03/30/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1235127713
Products in Payments
- Clareon (Device) $112,556
- PANOPTIX (Device) $96,750
- ReSTOR (Device) $35,039
- LenSx (Device) $34,660
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $32,459
- CyPass (Device) $8,604
- Cequa (Drug) $2,877
- ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) $2,483
- AcrySof (Device) $2,363
- Centurion (Device) $1,114
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $555.43
- ORA (Device) $509.03
- DAILIES (Device) $483.46
- BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% (Drug) $389.04
- BROMSITE (Drug) $323.07
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $312.72
- XIIDRA (Drug) $294.24
- ARGOS (Device) $273.42
- DEXTENZA (Drug) $256.33
- Bromsite (Drug) $183.13
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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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