Total Payments
$9,800
2024 Payments
$526.76
Companies
25
Transactions
270
Medicare Patients
15,096
Medicare Billing
$2.0M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$5,902 (60.2%)
Consulting$2,132 (21.8%)
Other$1,500 (15.3%)
Travel$261.06 (2.7%)
Education$5.40 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,902 | 266 | 60.2% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,132 | 1 | 21.8% |
| Honoraria | $1,500 | 1 | 15.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $261.06 | 1 | 2.7% |
| Education | $5.40 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $3,609 | 39 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $1,828 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $1,245 | 86 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $800.37 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $563.09 | 28 | $0 (2021) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $368.46 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $335.94 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $186.10 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| LENSAR, Inc. | $98.00 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| TearLab Corp | $85.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $526.76 | 32 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. ($187.30) |
| 2023 | $625.90 | 33 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($294.02) |
| 2022 | $1,075 | 43 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($372.51) |
| 2021 | $620.39 | 36 | Allergan, Inc. ($213.35) |
| 2020 | $446.47 | 19 | Alcon Vision LLC ($167.05) |
| 2019 | $4,573 | 53 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($2,162) |
| 2018 | $1,195 | 34 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($578.31) |
| 2017 | $737.38 | 20 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($211.47) |
All Payment Transactions
270 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 11
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.27 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.83 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.81 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $27.02 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.24 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.04 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.81 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.64 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.51 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.58 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.77 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.37 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.18 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | VERITAS Vision System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.02 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.52 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.89 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Luxor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.76 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 4,338 | 5,235 | $2.4M | $549,818 |
| 2022 | 17 | 3,499 | 4,324 | $2.0M | $457,364 |
| 2021 | 23 | 3,795 | 4,829 | $1.7M | $559,118 |
| 2020 | 24 | 3,464 | 4,622 | $1.4M | $481,474 |
Total Patients
15,096
Total Services
19,010
Medicare Billing
$2.0M
Procedure Codes
88
All Medicare Procedures & Services
88 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 | 320 | 583 | $1.1M | $217,379 | 19.3% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 164 | 228 | $289,767 | $56,390 | 19.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 551 | 592 | $146,757 | $50,103 | 34.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 496 | 512 | $123,279 | $40,064 | 32.5% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 348 | 485 | $82,508 | $28,223 | 34.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 234 | 234 | $67,153 | $21,331 | 31.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 724 | 786 | $61,104 | $20,865 | 34.1% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 43 | $110,641 | $19,616 | 17.7% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 64 | 218 | $123,658 | $17,694 | 14.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 230 | 255 | $44,457 | $17,128 | 38.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 354 | 408 | $42,025 | $12,780 | 30.4% |
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $75,724 | $12,732 | 16.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 64 | 64 | $20,554 | $8,156 | 39.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 157 | 165 | $19,642 | $6,510 | 33.1% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 226 | 248 | $17,479 | $5,776 | 33.0% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2023 | 223 | 235 | $24,337 | $5,413 | 22.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 87 | 104 | $11,101 | $4,361 | 39.3% |
| 67840 | Removal of growth of eyelid | Office | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $17,459 | $3,160 | 18.1% |
| 67800 | Removal of chronic growth of eyelid | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,862 | $1,154 | 19.7% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $2,780 | $760.41 | 27.4% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $676.16 | $220.73 | 32.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 271 | 501 | $995,244 | $187,104 | 18.8% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 736 | 859 | $204,777 | $65,323 | 31.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 146 | 210 | $259,835 | $50,387 | 19.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 325 | 449 | $76,384 | $28,160 | 36.9% |
About Dr. David Hunter, MD
Dr. David Hunter, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Bluffton, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/20/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1124311311.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Hunter, MD has received a total of $9,800 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $526.76 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 270 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($5,902).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hunter has provided services to 15,096 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 19,010 services with total Medicare billing of $2.0M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 88 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Bluffton, SC
- Active Since 05/20/2011
- Last Updated 11/27/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1124311311
Products in Payments
- Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) $2,132
- iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $1,503
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $752.12
- Cequa (Drug) $651.21
- INVELTYS (Drug) $563.09
- DURYSTA (Drug) $536.01
- BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% (Drug) $415.58
- VERITAS Vision System (Device) $217.21
- CATALYS SYSTEM (Device) $206.54
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $204.32
- VYZULTA (Drug) $157.86
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $147.84
- BROMSITE (Drug) $129.86
- XIIDRA (Drug) $114.35
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $108.31
- LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) $98.00
- AcrySof (Device) $89.60
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $86.04
- TearLab Osmolarity System (Device) $85.49
- ReSTOR (Device) $73.79
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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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