Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $27,150 | 10 | 74.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,137 | 221 | 14.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,105 | 7 | 11.2% |
| Gift | $140.15 | 2 | 0.4% |
| Education | $17.84 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $32,455 | 60 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $592.18 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $538.24 | 33 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $480.14 | 28 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $469.51 | 18 | $0 (2023) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $358.41 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $262.53 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $211.11 | 11 | $0 (2018) |
| RxSight Inc | $193.50 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $190.48 | 5 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $656.77 | 27 | Alcon Vision LLC ($212.41) |
| 2023 | $5,983 | 35 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($5,423) |
| 2022 | $27,493 | 52 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($26,796) |
| 2021 | $654.54 | 42 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($198.21) |
| 2020 | $168.34 | 9 | Allergan, Inc. ($51.62) |
| 2019 | $504.73 | 29 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($230.36) |
| 2018 | $474.32 | 23 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($183.38) |
| 2017 | $615.23 | 24 | Shire North American Group Inc ($198.10) |
All Payment Transactions
241 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 10
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.17 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.42 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.64 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.26 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.58 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.93 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.53 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.60 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.65 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.95 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.37 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.69 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.04 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.17 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.08 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.52 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.69 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.53 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.14 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.02 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.52 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1,410 | 1,741 | $611,456 | $175,457 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1,644 | 2,007 | $647,840 | $188,095 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1,678 | 2,122 | $790,036 | $208,999 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1,517 | 1,855 | $663,907 | $176,649 |
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 | 81 | 139 | $245,196 | $46,666 | 19.0% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 52 | $91,364 | $33,551 | 36.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 261 | 377 | $56,550 | $23,545 | 41.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 186 | 211 | $46,631 | $18,810 | 40.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 169 | 169 | $34,814 | $12,686 | 36.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 38 | $26,942 | $9,172 | 34.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 63 | 63 | $20,664 | $6,105 | 29.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 130 | 148 | $16,428 | $5,865 | 35.7% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 32 | $25,056 | $5,036 | 20.1% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 112 | 170 | $19,848 | $4,884 | 24.6% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 185 | 188 | $15,040 | $4,618 | 30.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $5,842 | $2,197 | 37.6% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $2,840 | $1,084 | 38.2% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 51 | 51 | $2,601 | $923.26 | 35.5% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $1,640 | $313.73 | 19.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 77 | 135 | $247,386 | $53,413 | 21.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 325 | 495 | $74,940 | $29,897 | 39.9% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 297 | 300 | $62,116 | $23,675 | 38.1% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 21 | $36,992 | $13,786 | 37.3% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 42 | $30,258 | $10,205 | 33.7% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 17 | $38,591 | $9,744 | 25.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 88 | 88 | $29,593 | $9,108 | 30.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 161 | 185 | $21,207 | $7,652 | 36.1% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 115 | 176 | $21,758 | $5,364 | 24.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 207 | 212 | $17,653 | $5,303 | 30.0% |
About Dr. Fang Ko, MD
Dr. Fang Ko, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Tallahassee, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/06/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1205060290.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Fang Ko, MD has received a total of $36,550 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $656.77 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 241 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($27,150).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ko has provided services to 6,249 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,725 services with total Medicare billing of $749,200. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 63 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Tallahassee, FL
- Active Since 05/06/2009
- Last Updated 07/21/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1205060290
Products in Payments
- Cequa (Drug) $32,414
- Rhopressa (Drug) $413.74
- XIIDRA (Drug) $360.53
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $358.41
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $333.55
- AcrySof (Device) $224.35
- VUITY (Drug) $213.69
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $208.76
- Clareon (Device) $171.47
- LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device) $159.24
- rocklatan (Drug) $136.46
- VYZULTA (Drug) $133.89
- TEPEZZA (Biological) $123.02
- Rocklatan (Drug) $91.91
- EYLEA AFLIBERCEPT INJECTION (Biological) $86.50
- XDEMVY (Drug) $59.17
- Contact Lens (Device) $45.58
- RESTASIS (Drug) $41.38
- MIEBO (Drug) $39.37
- ReSTOR (Device) $36.99
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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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