Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt forgiveness | $110,160 | 1 | 93.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,145 | 182 | 5.2% |
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $1,427 | 2 | 1.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optos, Inc. | $110,222 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $2,562 | 36 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $1,049 | 11 | $0 (2022) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $643.19 | 19 | $0 (2021) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $408.91 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $323.30 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $297.35 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $241.80 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Thea Pharma Inc. | $200.26 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $192.15 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,875 | 26 | Optos, Inc. ($110,160) |
| 2023 | $767.18 | 24 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. ($257.67) |
| 2022 | $2,108 | 18 | Alcon Vision LLC ($1,669) |
| 2021 | $725.16 | 27 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($240.57) |
| 2020 | $189.64 | 10 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($67.78) |
| 2019 | $703.80 | 20 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($216.12) |
| 2018 | $1,405 | 34 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($617.02) |
| 2017 | $958.97 | 26 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($278.38) |
All Payment Transactions
185 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/23/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.88 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.70 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.55 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.84 | General |
| 10/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $185.90 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.89 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.55 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.84 | General |
| 08/31/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.84 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.68 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/03/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.41 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.31 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.10 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/17/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.93 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.43 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.57 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Optos, Inc. | PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE (Device) | Debt forgiveness | Cash or cash equivalent | $110,160.00 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 02/26/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.29 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 02/14/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.10 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 1,104 | 1,434 | $587,852 | $147,586 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1,238 | 1,578 | $611,025 | $153,815 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1,392 | 1,724 | $763,301 | $190,775 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1,230 | 1,541 | $632,394 | $155,993 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
47 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 527 | 569 | $101,282 | $49,821 | 49.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 57 | 97 | $311,370 | $43,510 | 14.0% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 215 | 274 | $32,880 | $17,564 | 53.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 66 | $79,860 | $15,678 | 19.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 79 | 209 | $16,720 | $9,078 | 54.3% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 74 | 74 | $16,280 | $7,026 | 43.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 58 | 97 | $18,430 | $2,811 | 15.3% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $3,400 | $943.38 | 27.7% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $1,890 | $783.97 | 41.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $5,740 | $370.20 | 6.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 566 | 614 | $109,292 | $50,666 | 46.4% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 64 | 99 | $317,790 | $44,495 | 14.0% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 223 | 273 | $32,467 | $16,825 | 51.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 94 | 239 | $19,120 | $10,500 | 54.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 24 | 33 | $39,930 | $9,207 | 23.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 81 | 81 | $17,820 | $8,273 | 46.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 23 | $27,830 | $5,604 | 20.1% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 78 | 121 | $22,669 | $3,671 | 16.2% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $3,105 | $1,336 | 43.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $2,531 | $1,318 | 52.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $2,890 | $900.60 | 31.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $8,610 | $618.68 | 7.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $6,970 | $401.45 | 5.8% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 640 | 682 | $121,726 | $60,125 | 49.4% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 70 | 113 | $362,730 | $52,691 | 14.5% |
About Dr. Mark Benjamin, MD
Dr. Mark Benjamin, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in La Grange Highlands, Illinois. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/02/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1366433138.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Mark Benjamin, MD has received a total of $117,732 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $110,875 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 185 transactions from 32 companies. The most common payment nature is "Debt forgiveness" ($110,160).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Benjamin has provided services to 4,964 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,277 services with total Medicare billing of $648,169. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location La Grange Highlands, IL
- Active Since 11/02/2005
- Last Updated 02/25/2009
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1366433138
Products in Payments
- PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE (Device) $110,160
- Centurion (Device) $725.97
- Luxor (Device) $701.40
- VYZULTA (Drug) $688.06
- Clareon (Device) $566.50
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $566.20
- VisuMax (Device) $391.21
- PROKERA (Device) $293.07
- DURYSTA (Drug) $263.85
- AcrySof (Device) $213.92
- XIIDRA (Drug) $208.96
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $170.28
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $168.94
- LENSAR LASER SYSTEM (Device) $158.11
- Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) $156.69
- IYUZEH (Drug) $156.45
- OXERVATE (Drug) $119.85
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $118.58
- LOTEMAX GEL (Drug) $117.93
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $107.01
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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.