Total Payments
$3,440
2024 Payments
$883.75
Companies
23
Transactions
128
Medicare Patients
13,060
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$3,383 (98.3%)
Education$37.65 (1.1%)
Gifts$19.40 (0.6%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,383 | 126 | 98.3% |
| Education | $37.65 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Gift | $19.40 | 1 | 0.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $884.51 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $365.46 | 26 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $320.54 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| SPINEART USA INC | $227.07 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $214.99 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Omeros Corporation | $213.47 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $194.31 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $178.24 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited | $111.41 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $109.35 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $883.75 | 20 | Alcon Vision LLC ($422.31) |
| 2023 | $403.42 | 15 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($194.31) |
| 2022 | $425.48 | 17 | Alcon Vision LLC ($183.18) |
| 2021 | $563.76 | 25 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($208.56) |
| 2020 | $408.41 | 22 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($145.53) |
| 2019 | $246.83 | 12 | Omeros Corporation ($126.71) |
| 2018 | $120.42 | 7 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($77.88) |
| 2017 | $388.31 | 10 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($242.66) |
All Payment Transactions
128 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.88 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.79 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug), Ryzumvi | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.57 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.36 | General |
| 06/04/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/04/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.02 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/13/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | SPINEART USA INC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $51.52 | General |
| 03/12/2024 | SPINEART USA INC | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $175.55 | General |
| 03/12/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.17 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.96 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/05/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.69 | General |
| 01/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.83 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 01/02/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.05 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/14/2023 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.35 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
| 09/12/2023 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.59 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 09/05/2023 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | TEPEZZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.52 | General |
| Category: TEPEZZA | ||||||
| 08/22/2023 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | TEPEZZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.53 | General |
| Category: TEPEZZA | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 3,414 | 4,046 | $2.4M | $375,222 |
| 2022 | 14 | 3,285 | 3,806 | $2.1M | $337,125 |
| 2021 | 13 | 3,159 | 3,708 | $2.1M | $351,863 |
| 2020 | 12 | 3,202 | 3,696 | $2.0M | $353,924 |
Total Patients
13,060
Total Services
15,256
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Procedure Codes
52
All Medicare Procedures & Services
52 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 | 255 | 463 | $1.4M | $175,530 | 12.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 1,114 | 1,216 | $331,968 | $87,814 | 26.5% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 326 | 355 | $72,420 | $19,454 | 26.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 69 | 69 | $101,200 | $18,084 | 17.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 167 | 167 | $65,297 | $16,247 | 24.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 284 | 487 | $128,568 | $12,880 | 10.0% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 258 | 271 | $49,322 | $10,394 | 21.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 93 | 93 | $36,642 | $7,315 | 20.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 221 | 263 | $31,823 | $6,761 | 21.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 259 | 271 | $32,791 | $6,264 | 19.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 248 | 260 | $42,900 | $5,726 | 13.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 79 | 89 | $14,329 | $5,102 | 35.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 41 | 42 | $10,272 | $3,651 | 35.5% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 214 | 392 | $1.2M | $148,259 | 12.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 1,111 | 1,197 | $326,781 | $83,214 | 25.5% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 385 | 401 | $81,804 | $21,963 | 26.8% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 68 | 69 | $105,600 | $18,818 | 17.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 144 | 144 | $56,304 | $13,064 | 23.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 231 | 409 | $107,976 | $11,015 | 10.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 241 | 255 | $46,410 | $9,304 | 20.0% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 82 | 82 | $32,308 | $7,684 | 23.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 272 | 279 | $33,759 | $6,329 | 18.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 200 | 227 | $27,467 | $5,710 | 20.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 73 | 84 | $13,524 | $4,851 | 35.9% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 217 | 220 | $36,300 | $4,402 | 12.1% |
About Dr. Donald Falgoust, MD
Dr. Donald Falgoust, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/14/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1538168323.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Donald Falgoust, MD has received a total of $3,440 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $883.75 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 128 transactions from 23 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,383).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Falgoust has provided services to 13,060 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 15,256 services with total Medicare billing of $1.4M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Lake Charles, LA
- Active Since 07/14/2005
- Last Updated 02/02/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1538168323
Products in Payments
- Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) $350.42
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $261.74
- Omidria (Drug) $246.07
- ReSTOR (Device) $204.01
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $194.31
- VYZULTA (Drug) $167.45
- iStent inject W (Device) $135.69
- NGENUITY (Device) $134.45
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $113.29
- VUITY (Drug) $111.41
- ORA (Device) $106.41
- Clareon (Device) $100.88
- iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $79.30
- OMIDRIA (Drug) $78.81
- Centurion (Device) $74.83
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $65.33
- XIIDRA (Drug) $62.87
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $61.71
- BROMSITE (Drug) $60.92
- Prokera (Device) $55.97
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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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