Total Payments
$1,213
2024 Payments
$14.80
Companies
9
Transactions
17
Medicare Patients
4,637
Medicare Billing
$582,868
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,213 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,213 | 17 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $311.18 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $267.04 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Alcon Research Ltd | $265.84 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $190.98 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $75.52 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $40.82 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $23.82 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Allergan Inc. | $21.91 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $15.45 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.80 | 1 | Alcon Vision LLC ($14.80) |
| 2023 | $15.45 | 1 | Sight Sciences, Inc. ($15.45) |
| 2019 | $347.34 | 7 | Alcon Vision LLC ($176.18) |
| 2018 | $527.11 | 4 | Alcon Research Ltd ($265.84) |
| 2017 | $307.86 | 4 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($267.04) |
All Payment Transactions
17 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.80 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/07/2023 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/23/2019 | Allergan Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.91 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/22/2019 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device), Kahook Dual Blade | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/05/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.00 | General |
| 05/04/2019 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | VisuMax (Device), Clarus 700 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.52 | General |
| Category: Surgical Optical Laser | ||||||
| 04/05/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.97 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/06/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $94.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/04/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.91 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 08/10/2018 | Alcon Research Ltd | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $265.84 | General |
| 05/31/2018 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.33 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 03/28/2018 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.01 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 03/06/2018 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.93 | General |
| 08/30/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AcrySof (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $139.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/10/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | AcrySof (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/07/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/20/2017 | Glaukos Corporation | ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device), Non-covered Product | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.82 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 1,110 | 1,375 | $377,155 | $134,642 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1,275 | 1,641 | $445,540 | $164,410 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1,225 | 1,512 | $408,220 | $162,623 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1,027 | 1,253 | $312,840 | $121,194 |
Total Patients
4,637
Total Services
5,781
Medicare Billing
$582,868
Procedure Codes
63
All Medicare Procedures & Services
63 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 | 99 | 166 | $159,360 | $57,876 | 36.3% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 52 | 64 | $40,460 | $14,887 | 36.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 120 | 173 | $39,790 | $13,661 | 34.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 160 | 161 | $40,250 | $13,389 | 33.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 92 | 92 | $27,600 | $9,426 | 34.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 157 | 174 | $13,050 | $5,072 | 38.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 114 | 168 | $16,800 | $5,027 | 29.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $12,600 | $4,367 | 34.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 56 | $9,240 | $3,500 | 37.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 64 | 67 | $7,705 | $2,783 | 36.1% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2023 | 50 | 100 | $3,000 | $2,203 | 73.4% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 56 | 58 | $4,060 | $1,434 | 35.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $1,725 | $484.22 | 28.1% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $840.00 | $325.24 | 38.7% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $675.00 | $206.90 | 30.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 138 | 245 | $233,850 | $82,267 | 35.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 121 | 180 | $34,800 | $15,124 | 43.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 130 | 130 | $36,060 | $13,678 | 37.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 45 | 58 | $34,205 | $12,891 | 37.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 144 | 144 | $28,350 | $11,315 | 39.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 157 | 240 | $27,040 | $7,407 | 27.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 66 | 71 | $9,690 | $4,370 | 45.1% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 135 | 150 | $10,775 | $4,178 | 38.8% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2022 | 80 | 160 | $5,290 | $3,549 | 67.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 52 | 53 | $5,935 | $2,263 | 38.1% |
About Joseph Merck
Joseph Merck is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Crosby, Minnesota. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/12/2015. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1558742783.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Joseph Merck has received a total of $1,213 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $14.80 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 17 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,213).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Merck has provided services to 4,637 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,781 services with total Medicare billing of $582,868. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 63 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Crosby, MN
- Active Since 06/12/2015
- Last Updated 08/06/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1558742783
Products in Payments
- AcrySof (Device) $235.29
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $123.01
- ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) $94.21
- VisuMax (Device) $75.52
- Centurion (Device) $73.72
- One Series Ultra IOL Delivery System (Device) $49.91
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $40.82
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $23.82
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $21.91
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $15.45
- Clareon (Device) $14.80
- Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System (Device) $14.33
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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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