Total Payments
$163,565
2024 Payments
$1,079
Companies
26
Transactions
100
Medicare Patients
2,445
Medicare Billing
$365,270
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$158,020 (96.6%)
Food & Beverage$2,528 (1.5%)
Other$2,050 (1.3%)
Travel$805.65 (0.5%)
Gifts$161.27 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $158,020 | 32 | 96.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,528 | 61 | 1.5% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,050 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Honoraria | $1,000 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $805.65 | 3 | 0.5% |
| Gift | $161.27 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONAN MEDICAL USA, INC. | $153,799 | 23 | $0 (2020) |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $4,556 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| OPTOVUE, INC. | $2,408 | 9 | $0 (2020) |
| Derma Sciences, Inc. | $1,050 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $334.31 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Lombart Brothers, Inc. | $161.27 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $148.50 | 5 | $0 (2020) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $143.45 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Visionix USA, Inc | $122.85 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $98.74 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,079 | 13 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. ($826.51) |
| 2023 | $797.00 | 9 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. ($435.00) |
| 2022 | $2,291 | 11 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. ($2,069) |
| 2021 | $1,403 | 7 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. ($1,181) |
| 2020 | $49,104 | 16 | KONAN MEDICAL USA, INC. ($48,000) |
| 2019 | $48,269 | 9 | KONAN MEDICAL USA, INC. ($48,000) |
| 2018 | $59,285 | 23 | KONAN MEDICAL USA, INC. ($57,799) |
| 2017 | $1,336 | 12 | OPTOVUE, INC. ($1,148) |
All Payment Transactions
100 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.11 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), MIEBO, ZYLET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.87 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.18 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.23 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $580.00 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.09 | General |
| 08/16/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.78 | General |
| 06/26/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $200.25 | General |
| 05/13/2024 | CooperVision Inc. | Onefit Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.62 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.39 | General |
| 03/21/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.62 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $435.00 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 10/26/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.43 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.69 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug), ALPHAGAN P | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.52 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/15/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.16 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/27/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.92 | General |
| 04/20/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/08/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | VUITY (Drug), LUMIGAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.04 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/20/2022 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 12/06/2022 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 09/15/2022 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.67 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 721 | 965 | $159,890 | $103,651 |
| 2022 | 13 | 480 | 664 | $106,870 | $75,818 |
| 2021 | 14 | 532 | 754 | $105,387 | $78,009 |
| 2020 | 20 | 712 | 1,908 | $155,226 | $107,792 |
Total Patients
2,445
Total Services
4,291
Medicare Billing
$365,270
Procedure Codes
64
All Medicare Procedures & Services
64 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2023 | 49 | 52 | $78,000 | $52,353 | 67.1% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 107 | 269 | $25,555 | $17,317 | 67.8% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 108 | 120 | $15,600 | $9,805 | 62.8% |
| 92273 | Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | Office | 2023 | 55 | 62 | $9,300 | $5,727 | 61.6% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 26 | 31 | $7,360 | $4,892 | 66.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 53 | 64 | $4,480 | $2,490 | 55.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $3,450 | $2,025 | 58.7% |
| 92071 | Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | Office | 2023 | 32 | 43 | $2,000 | $1,215 | 60.8% |
| 92283 | Extended exam involving color vision testing | Office | 2023 | 32 | 33 | $1,980 | $1,195 | 60.3% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 44 | 48 | $2,360 | $1,091 | 46.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 28 | 37 | $1,850 | $1,024 | 55.4% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 40 | 44 | $2,200 | $984.29 | 44.7% |
| 95930 | Measurement of nerve conduction using visual stimulation testing with report | Office | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $1,265 | $778.02 | 61.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 25 | $1,125 | $763.14 | 67.8% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 25 | 28 | $1,120 | $682.86 | 61.0% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 47 | $1,325 | $668.19 | 50.4% |
| 92286 | Imaging of front third of eye using a special microscope | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $920.00 | $640.89 | 69.7% |
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2022 | 31 | 33 | $49,500 | $37,467 | 75.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 93 | 228 | $21,660 | $14,625 | 67.5% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 96 | 107 | $13,910 | $9,889 | 71.1% |
| 92273 | Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | Office | 2022 | 37 | 41 | $6,150 | $4,265 | 69.4% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2022 | 12 | 14 | $3,280 | $2,225 | 67.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 40 | 46 | $3,220 | $2,032 | 63.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 40 | 41 | $2,320 | $1,098 | 47.3% |
| 92071 | Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | Office | 2022 | 26 | 40 | $1,680 | $1,085 | 64.6% |
About Dr. Laurence Thomas, O.D
Dr. Laurence Thomas, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Dallas, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1316901291.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Laurence Thomas, O.D has received a total of $163,565 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,079 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 100 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($158,020).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Thomas has provided services to 2,445 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,291 services with total Medicare billing of $365,270. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 64 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Dallas, TX
- Active Since 04/17/2006
- Last Updated 05/06/2014
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1316901291
Products in Payments
- Acuvue (Device) $4,310
- BIODRESTORE (Device) $1,050
- iVue (Device) $1,000
- XR (Device) $602.71
- OPD-III (Device) $197.72
- MIEBO (Drug) $138.68
- VYZULTA (Drug) $132.09
- OCT (Device) $122.85
- OMNIGRAFT (Device) $98.74
- XDEMVY (Drug) $92.96
- ATLAS 9000 (Device) $92.36
- VUITY (Drug) $87.40
- XIIDRA (Drug) $84.74
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $84.18
- Clear Care (Drug) $74.68
- BENSAL HP (Drug) $65.28
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $57.61
- DAILIES (Device) $40.90
- Cequa (Drug) $37.19
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $23.84
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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