Total Payments
$4.8M
2024 Payments
$86,953
Companies
19
Transactions
673
Medicare Patients
11,339
Medicare Billing
$2.4M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$2.6M (54.3%)
Consulting$1.9M (40.2%)
Travel$74,401 (1.5%)
Royalty/License$71,598 (1.5%)
Research$52,512 (1.1%)
Gifts$47,266 (1.0%)
Food & Beverage$20,172 (0.4%)
Education$2,258 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2.6M | 9 | 54.3% |
| Consulting Fee | $1.9M | 262 | 40.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $74,401 | 63 | 1.5% |
| Royalty or License | $71,598 | 2 | 1.5% |
| Unspecified | $52,512 | 62 | 1.1% |
| Gift | $47,266 | 4 | 1.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $20,172 | 266 | 0.4% |
| Education | $2,258 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Honoraria | $1,276 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $375.00 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$4.8M
611 transactions
Research
$52,512
59 transactions
Ownership
$0
3 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $2.8M | 78 | $0 (2023) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC | $1.2M | 47 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $312,948 | 178 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Research LLC | $283,709 | 112 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $101,225 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| RxSight Inc | $76,849 | 76 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $34,501 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $31,913 | 49 | $0 (2018) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | $1,511 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan Inc. | $446.43 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,953 | 70 | Alcon Vision LLC ($71,274) |
| 2023 | $279,828 | 116 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($173,250) |
| 2022 | $271,822 | 82 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($174,750) |
| 2021 | $357,869 | 73 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($173,250) |
| 2020 | $308,669 | 42 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($210,875) |
| 2019 | $372,117 | 102 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($231,658) |
| 2018 | $455,624 | 89 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($232,597) |
| 2017 | $2.7M | 99 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. ($2.5M) |
All Payment Transactions
673 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 27
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.58 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.69 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.66 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device), Clareon, Wavelight Refractive Suite | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $32,750.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 11/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $207.14 | General |
| 11/12/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $167.64 | General |
| 11/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.33 | General |
| 11/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.83 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $389.22 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Wavelight Refractive Suite (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $314.08 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | LenSx (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.91 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $405.24 | General |
| 11/06/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | WaveLight EX500 Excimer Laser (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $144.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device), Clareon, Wavelight Refractive Suite | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $7,675.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device), Clareon, Wavelight Refractive Suite | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $367.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device), Clareon, Wavelight Refractive Suite | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $347.13 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $148.35 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | VERACITY SURGICAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.23 | General |
| Category: Eye Care Data Management | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device), Clareon, Wavelight Refractive Suite | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,750.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) IN SUBJECTS DESIRING AN EXTENDED DEPTH OF FOCUS | RxSight Inc | $27,340 | 9 |
| Visual Performance and Patient Satisfaction with a New Monofocal Intraocular Lens | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $19,091 | 2 |
| RxSight Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device New Enrollment Study | RXSIGHT INC | $3,154 | 25 |
| RxSight Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device New Enrollment Study | RxSight Inc | $2,928 | 23 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 3,026 | 3,617 | $2.8M | $577,879 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2,980 | 4,018 | $3.1M | $645,445 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2,830 | 3,871 | $3.2M | $619,130 |
| 2020 | 12 | 2,503 | 3,359 | $2.8M | $524,242 |
Total Patients
11,339
Total Services
14,865
Medicare Billing
$2.4M
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 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 | 558 | 998 | $1.9M | $362,963 | 18.8% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 176 | 246 | $302,158 | $53,080 | 17.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 443 | 461 | $114,282 | $37,433 | 32.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 345 | 345 | $110,800 | $35,148 | 31.7% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 613 | 636 | $65,864 | $19,662 | 29.9% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 33 | $101,670 | $18,915 | 18.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 44 | 59 | $74,656 | $13,592 | 18.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 143 | 147 | $35,395 | $12,611 | 35.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2023 | 447 | 448 | $46,395 | $10,143 | 21.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 85 | 85 | $24,393 | $8,210 | 33.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 31 | 33 | $5,614 | $2,110 | 37.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $3,732 | $1,293 | 34.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,092 | $701.25 | 33.5% |
| 92082 | Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Office | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $2,056 | $687.87 | 33.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,309 | $488.54 | 37.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $1,708 | $473.22 | 27.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $1,128 | $368.36 | 32.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 616 | 1,131 | $2.1M | $411,017 | 19.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 187 | 283 | $358,097 | $62,833 | 17.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 475 | 475 | $152,551 | $48,822 | 32.0% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 747 | 1,141 | $118,162 | $33,119 | 28.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 391 | 400 | $99,233 | $33,095 | 33.4% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 44 | $135,560 | $27,211 | 20.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 110 | 110 | $31,568 | $10,608 | 33.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 100 | 101 | $24,365 | $8,542 | 35.1% |
About Dr. Kerry Solomon, MD
Dr. Kerry Solomon, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/27/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1881608024.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Kerry Solomon, MD has received a total of $4.8M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $86,953 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 673 transactions from 19 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($2.6M).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Solomon has provided services to 11,339 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 14,865 services with total Medicare billing of $2.4M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Mt Pleasant, SC
- Active Since 07/27/2006
- Last Updated 03/10/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1881608024
Products in Payments
- VERACITY SURGICAL (Device) $1.3M
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $87,424
- Centurion (Device) $76,012
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY (Device) $52,825
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $47,504
- AcrySof (Device) $46,310
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $42,800
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $42,405
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $40,000
- ORA (Device) $37,276
- LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device) $32,808
- VisuMax (Device) $31,640
- CIRRUS HD-OCT (Device) $28,594
- CALLISTO eye (Device) $24,107
- VISUCAM Fundus Cameras (Device) $22,337
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $19,286
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL (Device) $18,793
- AcrySof Toric Aspheric UV Absorbing IOL (Device) $14,125
- ARTEVO 800 (Device) $13,892
- Cataract Suite (Device) $12,563
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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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