Total Payments
$5,473
2024 Payments
$731.09
Companies
31
Transactions
137
Medicare Patients
18,818
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$5,196 (94.9%)
Education$168.85 (3.1%)
Travel$88.94 (1.6%)
Gifts$19.40 (0.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,196 | 131 | 94.9% |
| Education | $168.85 | 4 | 3.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $88.94 | 1 | 1.6% |
| Gift | $19.40 | 1 | 0.4% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation | $1,172 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $733.56 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $595.85 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $536.92 | 17 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $401.66 | 14 | $0 (2018) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $268.60 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $190.24 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $178.78 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $127.57 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC | $118.18 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $731.09 | 23 | Alcon Vision LLC ($159.48) |
| 2023 | $527.75 | 14 | Glaukos Corporation ($218.97) |
| 2022 | $1,138 | 18 | Alcon Vision LLC ($322.92) |
| 2021 | $586.88 | 18 | Allergan, Inc. ($201.11) |
| 2020 | $338.60 | 14 | Allergan, Inc. ($199.87) |
| 2019 | $1,251 | 25 | Glaukos Corporation ($213.05) |
| 2018 | $402.87 | 9 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($205.98) |
| 2017 | $496.85 | 16 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($195.68) |
All Payment Transactions
137 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/20/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.61 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.68 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | IHEEZO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Nova Eye, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.22 | General |
| 07/01/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/18/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | IHEEZO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.53 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.52 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.85 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $105.36 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | IHEEZO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.60 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 04/20/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.82 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.29 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 04/03/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.40 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.50 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | IHEEZO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.68 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.36 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.58 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | Iridex Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.64 | General |
| 01/24/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | IHEEZO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.76 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 01/06/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.12 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/21/2023 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.06 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 12/11/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | XIIDRA (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.68 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 4,866 | 5,940 | $2.0M | $462,966 |
| 2022 | 23 | 4,166 | 4,976 | $1.6M | $396,641 |
| 2021 | 22 | 4,900 | 5,936 | $1.9M | $497,296 |
| 2020 | 24 | 4,886 | 5,417 | $1.9M | $480,932 |
Total Patients
18,818
Total Services
22,269
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Procedure Codes
92
All Medicare Procedures & Services
92 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 802 | 1,237 | $197,920 | $93,694 | 47.3% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 147 | 243 | $607,500 | $91,068 | 15.0% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 103 | 165 | $141,525 | $37,231 | 26.3% |
| 66179 | Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 46 | 50 | $130,000 | $37,133 | 28.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 513 | 517 | $116,325 | $36,970 | 31.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 675 | 691 | $103,650 | $26,624 | 25.7% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 802 | 882 | $110,250 | $20,165 | 18.3% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 27 | $54,000 | $16,211 | 30.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 155 | 155 | $33,325 | $14,996 | 45.0% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 29 | $142,100 | $14,370 | 10.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 203 | 222 | $25,530 | $12,398 | 48.6% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 488 | 494 | $39,520 | $10,755 | 27.2% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 21 | $60,375 | $10,242 | 17.0% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 96 | 96 | $25,920 | $8,806 | 34.0% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 213 | 513 | $92,340 | $8,305 | 9.0% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 51 | $39,525 | $7,395 | 18.7% |
| 66710 | Destruction of lens tissue using laser | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 19 | $23,750 | $5,517 | 23.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 145 | 149 | $11,900 | $3,663 | 30.8% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 159 | 166 | $13,778 | $3,076 | 22.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 50 | 52 | $3,640 | $1,935 | 53.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $2,755 | $1,104 | 40.1% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 102 | 102 | $4,590 | $763.90 | 16.6% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 40 | 40 | $2,600 | $543.77 | 20.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 767 | 1,192 | $190,720 | $94,083 | 49.3% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 116 | 183 | $457,500 | $65,944 | 14.4% |
About Dr. Herbert Fechter, MD
Dr. Herbert Fechter, MD is a Glaucoma Specialist healthcare provider based in Augusta, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1063467454.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Herbert Fechter, MD has received a total of $5,473 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $731.09 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 137 transactions from 31 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($5,196).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Fechter has provided services to 18,818 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 22,269 services with total Medicare billing of $1.8M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 92 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Glaucoma Specialist
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Augusta, GA
- Active Since 05/23/2006
- Last Updated 01/28/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207WX0009X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1063467454
Products in Payments
- DURYSTA (Drug) $384.84
- Kahook Dual Blade (Device) $311.34
- AcrySof (Device) $235.47
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $206.48
- XIIDRA (Drug) $201.46
- Centurion (Device) $193.48
- ARGOS (Device) $191.37
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $159.33
- IACCESS (Device) $157.90
- KXL SYSTEM (Device) $145.70
- Clareon (Device) $144.25
- iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $134.02
- iStent (Device) $131.69
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $131.55
- IHEEZO (Drug) $127.57
- Zerviate (Drug) $118.18
- Acuvue (Device) $115.20
- Non-Covered Product (Drug) $111.78
- CyPass (Device) $111.24
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $108.58
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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.