Total Payments
$6,954
2024 Payments
$1,032
Companies
34
Transactions
165
Medicare Patients
3,383
Medicare Billing
$220,211
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,128 (88.1%)
Travel$657.70 (9.5%)
Other$150.00 (2.2%)
Education$17.84 (0.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,128 | 160 | 88.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $657.70 | 3 | 9.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $150.00 | 1 | 2.2% |
| Education | $17.84 | 1 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,500 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $980.08 | 19 | $0 (2019) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $651.61 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $639.95 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $531.69 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $519.75 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $275.04 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| RxSight Inc | $272.23 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $266.67 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $225.04 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,032 | 39 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. ($214.32) |
| 2023 | $1,193 | 39 | ABBVIE INC. ($455.67) |
| 2022 | $1,052 | 27 | Sight Sciences, Inc. ($297.81) |
| 2021 | $1,417 | 15 | Alcon Vision LLC ($1,027) |
| 2020 | $130.55 | 2 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. ($95.79) |
| 2019 | $722.44 | 13 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($230.29) |
| 2018 | $592.65 | 14 | Shire North American Group Inc ($339.76) |
| 2017 | $812.63 | 16 | Shire North American Group Inc ($443.59) |
All Payment Transactions
165 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.84 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.29 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.82 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Simbrinza (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.78 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.12 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.06 | General |
| 10/22/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.49 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.40 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.41 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $101.55 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | EYSUVIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.90 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), MIEBO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.96 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), MIEBO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.01 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | IC-8 Apthera IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.66 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.44 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.18 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.59 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.55 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Syfovre (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | OZURDEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.68 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.63 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 886 | 1,022 | $190,472 | $62,424 |
| 2022 | 14 | 926 | 1,052 | $189,754 | $59,833 |
| 2021 | 11 | 799 | 878 | $149,211 | $54,197 |
| 2020 | 13 | 772 | 827 | $93,054 | $43,756 |
Total Patients
3,383
Total Services
3,779
Medicare Billing
$220,211
Procedure Codes
55
All Medicare Procedures & Services
55 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 174 | 245 | $42,434 | $16,209 | 38.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 75 | 84 | $20,322 | $7,727 | 38.0% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 20 | 22 | $13,443 | $6,577 | 48.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $14,360 | $5,322 | 37.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 83 | 95 | $12,453 | $4,538 | 36.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 106 | 109 | $13,189 | $3,953 | 30.0% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 102 | 127 | $11,476 | $3,423 | 29.8% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 14 | 22 | $25,419 | $3,170 | 12.5% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $10,982 | $3,098 | 28.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $7,225 | $2,645 | 36.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 54 | 57 | $5,268 | $1,742 | 33.1% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $4,717 | $1,481 | 31.4% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 39 | 41 | $2,253 | $823.68 | 36.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $3,065 | $755.64 | 24.7% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $1,484 | $400.06 | 27.0% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,582 | $314.79 | 19.9% |
| 92132 | Imaging of front third of eye | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $799.26 | $245.10 | 30.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 189 | 189 | $57,161 | $17,783 | 31.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 94 | 160 | $23,248 | $10,404 | 44.8% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 67 | 69 | $17,400 | $6,422 | 36.9% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 68 | 72 | $12,578 | $4,848 | 38.5% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2022 | 16 | 30 | $28,187 | $4,248 | 15.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 72 | 83 | $10,880 | $3,772 | 34.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 119 | 136 | $12,289 | $3,650 | 29.7% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 70 | 77 | $9,317 | $3,028 | 32.5% |
About Dr. Heather Gitchell, O.D
Dr. Heather Gitchell, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Louisville, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/24/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1487680120.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Heather Gitchell, O.D has received a total of $6,954 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,032 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 165 transactions from 34 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,128).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Gitchell has provided services to 3,383 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,779 services with total Medicare billing of $220,211. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 55 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Louisville, CO
- Active Since 06/24/2006
- Last Updated 02/10/2010
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1487680120
Products in Payments
- XIIDRA (Drug) $908.85
- AIR OPTIX (Device) $762.93
- VYZULTA (Drug) $355.21
- OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) $316.21
- MIEBO (Drug) $294.17
- ACTHAR (Biological) $275.04
- RESTASIS (Drug) $274.26
- DAILIES (Device) $264.12
- DURYSTA (Drug) $263.00
- LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device) $246.13
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $234.07
- EYLEA (Biological) $225.04
- Clareon (Device) $186.61
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $168.78
- KXL System (Device) $151.19
- VUITY (Drug) $149.88
- OZURDEX (Drug) $138.68
- AdaptDx (Device) $134.17
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $124.44
- BIOTRUE (Device) $107.03
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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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