Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,348 | 159 | 65.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,132 | 1 | 32.2% |
| 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 | 2.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $2,617 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $850.35 | 36 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $435.37 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $414.47 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $413.37 | 17 | $0 (2019) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $299.71 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $231.58 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $193.21 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $169.43 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $165.90 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $740.64 | 31 | Alcon Vision LLC ($289.35) |
| 2023 | $444.30 | 20 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. ($162.75) |
| 2022 | $417.88 | 19 | Alcon Vision LLC ($205.94) |
| 2021 | $172.44 | 14 | TISSUETECH, INC. ($61.27) |
| 2020 | $74.48 | 4 | Dompe US, Inc. ($55.34) |
| 2019 | $2,786 | 20 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($2,205) |
| 2018 | $1,120 | 28 | Shire North American Group Inc ($288.87) |
| 2017 | $874.93 | 25 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($412.42) |
All Payment Transactions
161 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.10 | General |
| 12/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.48 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.74 | General |
| 11/15/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.98 | General |
| 11/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.96 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | Photrexa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.02 | General |
| Category: Corneal Health | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.10 | General |
| 10/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.38 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.19 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $22.86 | General |
| 09/16/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.09 | General |
| 09/16/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.83 | General |
| 09/11/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.10 | General |
| 09/04/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.38 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.26 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.38 | General |
| 08/19/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.25 | General |
| 07/22/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.64 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.40 | General |
| 06/05/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.26 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.91 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.72 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1,912 | 2,650 | $1.3M | $453,663 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,940 | 2,686 | $1.3M | $440,084 |
| 2021 | 15 | 2,235 | 3,148 | $1.5M | $526,923 |
| 2020 | 18 | 2,209 | 3,151 | $1.5M | $527,977 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
68 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 | 414 | 698 | $915,785 | $258,053 | 28.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 339 | 339 | $70,851 | $37,332 | 52.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 103 | 141 | $66,048 | $29,085 | 44.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 312 | 334 | $44,165 | $28,653 | 64.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 441 | 744 | $46,995 | $21,302 | 45.3% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 41 | $62,852 | $21,068 | 33.5% |
| 65756 | Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 23 | $40,296 | $20,140 | 50.0% |
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $45,180 | $16,042 | 35.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 31 | 40 | $20,890 | $8,483 | 40.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 71 | 133 | $11,837 | $8,396 | 70.9% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $6,014 | $2,153 | 35.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 43 | 46 | $3,312 | $1,305 | 39.4% |
| 92286 | Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $3,775 | $653.14 | 17.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $1,296 | $443.76 | 34.2% |
| 76512 | 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,742 | $407.44 | 23.4% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $567.00 | $147.60 | 26.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 427 | 705 | $918,962 | $260,626 | 28.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 355 | 355 | $74,298 | $39,538 | 53.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 100 | 151 | $71,782 | $32,209 | 44.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 283 | 301 | $39,732 | $26,398 | 66.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 447 | 742 | $47,746 | $21,969 | 46.0% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 32 | 39 | $58,883 | $20,109 | 34.2% |
| 65756 | Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 16 | $28,032 | $13,648 | 48.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 116 | 196 | $17,444 | $11,730 | 67.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 23 | 28 | $14,541 | $6,963 | 47.9% |
About Dr. John French, MD
Dr. John French, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Southern Pines, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/02/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1366649345.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John French, MD has received a total of $6,630 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $740.64 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 161 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($4,348).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, French has provided services to 8,296 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 11,635 services with total Medicare billing of $1.9M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 68 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Cornea and External Diseases Specialist, Ophthalmology
- Location Southern Pines, NC
- Active Since 07/02/2007
- Last Updated 08/12/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1366649345
Products in Payments
- Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) $2,205
- Clareon (Device) $490.42
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $412.42
- AcrySof (Device) $342.51
- PROKERA (Device) $270.92
- XIIDRA (Drug) $263.37
- Bromsite (Drug) $241.37
- Oxervate (Drug) $197.77
- INVELTYS (Drug) $159.54
- Lucentis (Biological) $137.47
- MIEBO (Drug) $125.00
- Centurion (Device) $109.16
- Omidria (Drug) $95.54
- PanOptix (Device) $85.18
- LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device) $75.16
- BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% (Drug) $58.34
- ORA (Device) $56.76
- enVista MX60 IOL (Device) $44.43
- DUREZOL (Drug) $38.54
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $37.85
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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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