Total Payments
$807.67
2023 Payments
$189.14
Companies
10
Transactions
26
Medicare Patients
7,412
Medicare Billing
$516,884
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$807.67 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $807.67 | 26 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $469.93 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $141.43 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $52.39 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $37.55 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Akorn Inc. | $26.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $19.53 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| LENSAR, Inc. | $18.08 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $14.88 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $14.36 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | $13.03 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $189.14 | 5 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($124.14) |
| 2022 | $228.40 | 7 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($213.52) |
| 2021 | $203.95 | 8 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. ($132.27) |
| 2020 | $23.34 | 1 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($23.34) |
| 2019 | $25.38 | 2 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($14.21) |
| 2017 | $137.46 | 3 | Allergan Inc. ($110.97) |
All Payment Transactions
26 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/13/2023 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | IOLMaster 700 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.03 | General |
| Category: Optical Biometer | ||||||
| 05/31/2023 | LENSAR, Inc. | LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.08 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/10/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.14 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/01/2023 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | TEPEZZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.36 | General |
| Category: TEPEZZA | ||||||
| 01/23/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), PROLENSA, LOTEMAX SM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.53 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/16/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.14 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/16/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.53 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/11/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.78 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/12/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | VUITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.88 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/29/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $54.02 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/29/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.98 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/22/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/10/2021 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.32 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/10/2021 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.32 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/14/2021 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/14/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.29 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 08/04/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/30/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.17 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 06/10/2021 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/26/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/21/2020 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | BEOVU (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.34 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/14/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.17 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/07/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | DUREZOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.21 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/12/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.27 | General |
| 11/12/2017 | Allergan Inc. | RESTASIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.70 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 1,129 | 1,176 | $139,455 | $48,536 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1,839 | 2,089 | $284,082 | $112,654 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2,130 | 2,494 | $391,679 | $161,510 |
| 2020 | 15 | 2,314 | 3,018 | $601,590 | $194,183 |
Total Patients
7,412
Total Services
8,777
Medicare Billing
$516,884
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 308 | 315 | $36,295 | $13,552 | 37.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 250 | 273 | $20,475 | $7,493 | 36.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 21 | 27 | $14,995 | $6,454 | 43.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 115 | 119 | $15,470 | $6,012 | 38.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $12,730 | $4,933 | 38.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 106 | 107 | $13,375 | $3,559 | 26.6% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 118 | 118 | $12,980 | $2,384 | 18.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $4,025 | $2,160 | 53.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 67 | 71 | $7,810 | $1,636 | 20.9% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 52 | 52 | $1,300 | $352.09 | 27.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 453 | 635 | $82,512 | $34,328 | 41.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 514 | 548 | $63,050 | $27,548 | 43.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 43 | 58 | $31,900 | $13,456 | 42.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 128 | 128 | $24,320 | $12,037 | 49.5% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 106 | 107 | $15,515 | $8,045 | 51.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 185 | 191 | $23,875 | $7,386 | 30.9% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 224 | 226 | $24,860 | $5,091 | 20.5% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 123 | 133 | $14,630 | $3,342 | 22.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $2,220 | $1,071 | 48.2% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2022 | 48 | 48 | $1,200 | $351.42 | 29.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 430 | 597 | $71,895 | $32,123 | 44.7% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2021 | 468 | 492 | $56,740 | $31,356 | 55.3% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 39 | 70 | $82,542 | $28,177 | 34.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 255 | 260 | $41,282 | $13,432 | 32.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser | Office | 2021 | 34 | 45 | $21,414 | $10,210 | 47.7% |
About Dr. John Forrest, MD
Dr. John Forrest, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Gainesville, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/21/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1083635726.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Forrest, MD has received a total of $807.67 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $189.14 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 26 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($807.67).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Forrest has provided services to 7,412 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 8,777 services with total Medicare billing of $516,884. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 52 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Gainesville, GA
- Active Since 07/21/2006
- Last Updated 03/18/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1083635726
Products in Payments
- Cequa (Drug) $469.93
- RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) $30.46
- Zioptan (Drug) $26.49
- Centurion (Device) $24.61
- BEOVU (Drug) $23.34
- VYZULTA (Drug) $19.53
- LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) $18.08
- Precision 1 (Device) $16.61
- VUITY (Drug) $14.88
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $14.36
- DUREZOL (Drug) $14.21
- IOLMaster 700 (Device) $13.03
- AcrySof (Device) $11.17
- RESTASIS (Drug) $8.70
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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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