Total Payments
$17,544
2024 Payments
$5,512
Companies
20
Transactions
196
Medicare Patients
4,493
Medicare Billing
$827,582
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$11,650 (66.4%)
Food & Beverage$3,957 (22.6%)
Other$1,925 (11.0%)
Education$12.00 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $11,650 | 13 | 66.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,957 | 180 | 22.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,925 | 1 | 11.0% |
| Education | $12.00 | 2 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Research LLC | $7,800 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $6,078 | 75 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $1,677 | 30 | $0 (2018) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $392.08 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $384.90 | 15 | $0 (2022) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $310.99 | 13 | $0 (2019) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $278.03 | 6 | $0 (2021) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $262.71 | 10 | $0 (2023) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $69.21 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $69.03 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,512 | 20 | Alcon Research LLC ($5,000) |
| 2023 | $3,235 | 29 | Alcon Research LLC ($2,800) |
| 2022 | $377.68 | 27 | Alcon Vision LLC ($184.75) |
| 2021 | $504.79 | 18 | Alcon Vision LLC ($260.86) |
| 2020 | $146.88 | 14 | Alcon Vision LLC ($115.65) |
| 2019 | $5,518 | 39 | Alcon Vision LLC ($5,008) |
| 2018 | $992.19 | 35 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($582.26) |
| 2017 | $1,258 | 14 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($1,095) |
All Payment Transactions
196 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug), Rhopressa, Simbrinza | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.78 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.53 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.04 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 09/13/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.83 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 09/04/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.01 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 07/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.94 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.25 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/17/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), MIEBO, LOTEMAX SM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/09/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 05/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.02 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.36 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.68 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| 02/28/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.82 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.92 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/20/2023 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $700.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/20/2023 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $350.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/20/2023 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $350.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/11/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/07/2023 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $700.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 865 | 1,198 | $785,860 | $172,536 |
| 2022 | 12 | 962 | 1,377 | $969,845 | $206,951 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1,325 | 1,863 | $1.1M | $254,199 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1,341 | 1,675 | $775,275 | $193,896 |
Total Patients
4,493
Total Services
6,113
Medicare Billing
$827,582
Procedure Codes
42
All Medicare Procedures & Services
42 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 | 152 | 274 | $616,500 | $105,483 | 17.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 49 | 60 | $39,200 | $14,755 | 37.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 143 | 161 | $26,565 | $13,627 | 51.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 104 | 104 | $22,360 | $11,501 | 51.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 174 | 286 | $42,250 | $8,468 | 20.0% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 71 | 123 | $12,945 | $8,068 | 62.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 68 | 72 | $10,800 | $6,422 | 59.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 41 | 49 | $6,615 | $2,269 | 34.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 28 | 33 | $4,125 | $979.74 | 23.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $4,500 | $962.67 | 21.4% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 180 | 330 | $742,500 | $125,997 | 17.0% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 98 | 135 | $89,700 | $31,906 | 35.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 183 | 197 | $32,505 | $15,956 | 49.1% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 202 | 338 | $48,100 | $9,906 | 20.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 91 | 148 | $17,020 | $9,286 | 54.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 66 | 66 | $12,870 | $5,963 | 46.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $5,805 | $3,199 | 55.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $3,000 | $1,738 | 57.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 27 | 32 | $4,320 | $1,388 | 32.1% |
| 68841 | Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Facility | 2022 | 33 | 47 | $9,400 | $603.48 | 6.4% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 19 | 21 | $2,625 | $565.04 | 21.5% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $2,000 | $443.58 | 22.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 192 | 349 | $785,250 | $142,374 | 18.1% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 329 | 352 | $58,080 | $28,199 | 48.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | Facility | 2021 | 71 | 99 | $65,650 | $24,597 | 37.5% |
About Dr. D Ford, M.D
Dr. D Ford, M.D is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Arlington, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/31/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1306807177.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. D Ford, M.D has received a total of $17,544 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $5,512 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 196 transactions from 20 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($11,650).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ford has provided services to 4,493 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,113 services with total Medicare billing of $827,582. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 42 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Arlington, TX
- Active Since 03/31/2006
- Last Updated 01/30/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1306807177
Products in Payments
- AcrySof (Device) $3,016
- ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) $1,925
- ORA (Device) $476.12
- XIIDRA (Drug) $406.98
- Clareon (Device) $389.95
- DURYSTA (Drug) $366.09
- VYZULTA (Drug) $230.37
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $221.47
- Rocklatan (Drug) $146.63
- XEN (Device) $125.01
- Wavelight (Device) $123.19
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $112.55
- ILUX (Device) $105.08
- ALREX (Drug) $100.26
- PAZEO (Drug) $99.76
- ReSTOR (Device) $88.76
- ARGOS (Device) $83.60
- Centurion (Device) $71.64
- LenSx (Device) $61.81
- CyPass (Device) $56.58
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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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