Total Payments
$15,136
2024 Payments
$11,461
Companies
13
Transactions
85
Medicare Patients
3,371
Medicare Billing
$328,770
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$9,750 (64.4%)
Food & Beverage$5,355 (35.4%)
Travel$30.75 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $9,750 | 1 | 64.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,355 | 83 | 35.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $30.75 | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical) | $9,779 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $2,417 | 37 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $879.98 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $516.33 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $448.48 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Allergan Inc. | $380.58 | 7 | $0 (2019) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $208.46 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $124.26 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $119.10 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $107.31 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,461 | 28 | Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical) ($9,779) |
| 2023 | $853.24 | 12 | Sight Sciences, Inc. ($322.23) |
| 2022 | $1,069 | 17 | Sight Sciences, Inc. ($657.24) |
| 2021 | $427.13 | 7 | Sight Sciences, Inc. ($241.83) |
| 2020 | $72.42 | 3 | Alcon Vision LLC ($42.00) |
| 2019 | $569.77 | 8 | Alcon Vision LLC ($180.98) |
| 2018 | $471.92 | 4 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($346.92) |
| 2017 | $211.71 | 6 | Allergan Inc. ($110.15) |
All Payment Transactions
85 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.42 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.95 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN FLX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.85 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN FLX_IC | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.87 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $139.76 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.60 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.73 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical) | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.58 | General |
| 08/16/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN FLX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.67 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN FLX_IC | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $129.95 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical) | — | Consulting Fee | In-kind items and services | $9,750.00 | General |
| 07/01/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.20 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $136.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.00 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.52 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.37 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/23/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.26 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $141.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 1,242 | 1,585 | $567,780 | $121,506 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1,458 | 1,830 | $742,298 | $154,224 |
| 2021 | 10 | 544 | 563 | $140,162 | $42,019 |
| 2020 | 5 | 127 | 160 | $24,408 | $11,021 |
Total Patients
3,371
Total Services
4,138
Medicare Billing
$328,770
Procedure Codes
45
All Medicare Procedures & Services
45 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 298 | 512 | $92,160 | $45,197 | 49.0% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 23 | $66,700 | $14,100 | 21.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 45 | $144,000 | $12,619 | 8.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 258 | 303 | $46,965 | $12,610 | 26.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 115 | 145 | $16,675 | $8,356 | 50.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Office | 2023 | 17 | 25 | $80,000 | $7,296 | 9.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 56 | 56 | $19,600 | $6,079 | 31.0% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 232 | 245 | $34,300 | $5,811 | 16.9% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $44,200 | $3,953 | 8.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 50 | 63 | $8,740 | $1,761 | 20.1% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 82 | 84 | $6,720 | $1,686 | 25.1% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $4,500 | $1,335 | 29.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $2,100 | $433.56 | 20.6% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $1,120 | $268.56 | 24.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 279 | 439 | $79,020 | $39,984 | 50.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 45 | 56 | $179,200 | $17,506 | 9.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 215 | 279 | $32,085 | $15,513 | 48.3% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 284 | 358 | $55,358 | $15,462 | 27.9% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 22 | $63,800 | $14,255 | 22.3% |
| 66180 | Creation of shunt to improve eye fluid flow using tissue graft | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 15 | $55,500 | $13,364 | 24.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Office | 2022 | 24 | 33 | $105,600 | $9,310 | 8.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 255 | 278 | $38,920 | $7,011 | 18.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 61 | 61 | $21,350 | $6,876 | 32.2% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2022 | 29 | 30 | $79,900 | $6,550 | 8.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 41 | 41 | $9,225 | $3,099 | 33.6% |
About Dr. James Liu, MD
Dr. James Liu, MD is a Glaucoma Specialist healthcare provider based in Saint Louis, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/08/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1093101974.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. James Liu, MD has received a total of $15,136 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $11,461 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 85 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($9,750).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Liu has provided services to 3,371 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,138 services with total Medicare billing of $328,770. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 45 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Glaucoma Specialist
- Location Saint Louis, MO
- Active Since 04/08/2015
- Last Updated 04/17/2025
- Taxonomy Code 207WX0009X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1093101974
Products in Payments
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $1,446
- OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) $899.07
- AcrySof (Device) $431.14
- Clareon (Device) $291.09
- Kahook Dual Blade (Device) $282.80
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $273.36
- XEN (Device) $270.43
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $208.46
- STELLARIS PC (Device) $119.10
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $108.53
- ReSTOR (Device) $101.56
- VERITAS Vision System (Device) $81.24
- CyPass (Device) $76.16
- SION SURGICAL INSTRUMENT (Device) $72.17
- PanOptix (Device) $54.38
- WATCHMAN FLX (Device) $44.52
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $42.99
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $42.00
- Enhertu (Drug) $30.42
- iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) $19.66
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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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