Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $35,670 | 26 | 84.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,008 | 118 | 7.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,946 | 4 | 4.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,449 | 3 | 3.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $45.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $40,878 | 102 | $0 (2023) |
| Amgen Inc. | $662.06 | 33 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $220.61 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $115.33 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Merz North America, Inc. | $64.39 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $49.61 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $45.49 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $33.75 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18.01 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $17.35 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $768.01 | 36 | Amgen Inc. ($662.06) |
| 2023 | $5,965 | 39 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($5,877) |
| 2022 | $2,619 | 23 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($2,408) |
| 2021 | $9,262 | 19 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($9,262) |
| 2020 | $23,330 | 27 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($23,317) |
| 2019 | $34.28 | 2 | Merz North America, Inc. ($19.72) |
| 2018 | $21.47 | 1 | Merz North America, Inc. ($21.47) |
| 2017 | $118.30 | 5 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. ($49.61) |
All Payment Transactions
152 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.93 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.60 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.29 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.37 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.10 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.72 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.72 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.06 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.96 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.69 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.53 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.92 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.81 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.71 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device), DAILIES TOTAL1, Precision 1 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.48 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.47 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.19 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.19 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.47 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.54 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.14 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.01 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.35 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.81 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 1,069 | 2,662 | $481,412 | $128,787 |
| 2022 | 12 | 1,089 | 3,135 | $479,477 | $134,455 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1,022 | 3,575 | $446,424 | $122,017 |
| 2020 | 12 | 986 | 3,279 | $478,592 | $100,437 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2023 | 64 | 64 | $182,400 | $37,886 | 20.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 203 | 311 | $46,650 | $26,118 | 56.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 189 | 189 | $36,666 | $20,043 | 54.7% |
| 67903 | Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $81,511 | $12,596 | 15.5% |
| 67840 | Removal of growth of eyelid | Office | 2023 | 31 | 38 | $14,896 | $6,732 | 45.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 147 | 155 | $17,980 | $6,320 | 35.2% |
| J0588 | Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit | Office | 2023 | 11 | 1,420 | $13,150 | $5,538 | 42.1% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 323 | 356 | $28,836 | $4,655 | 16.1% |
| 67917 | Extensive repair of turning-outward eyelid defect | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $21,964 | $3,637 | 16.6% |
| 64612 | Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Office | 2023 | 11 | 29 | $18,700 | $2,762 | 14.8% |
| 92060 | Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Office | 2023 | 29 | 39 | $3,744 | $1,472 | 39.3% |
| 67875 | Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $14,915 | $1,028 | 6.9% |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2022 | 69 | 69 | $198,550 | $41,568 | 20.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 201 | 326 | $46,140 | $28,204 | 61.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 200 | 200 | $35,553 | $21,375 | 60.1% |
| 67903 | Shortening or advancement of upper eyelid muscle to correct drooping or paralysis | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $73,801 | $11,075 | 15.0% |
| J0588 | Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit | Office | 2022 | 13 | 1,835 | $11,928 | $7,072 | 59.3% |
| 67840 | Removal of growth of eyelid | Office | 2022 | 24 | 36 | $14,520 | $6,283 | 43.3% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 135 | 142 | $16,472 | $5,735 | 34.8% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2022 | 347 | 374 | $30,294 | $4,880 | 16.1% |
| 64612 | Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of face | Office | 2022 | 13 | 44 | $30,250 | $4,768 | 15.8% |
| 92060 | Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion | Office | 2022 | 26 | 48 | $4,608 | $2,002 | 43.4% |
| 67875 | Temporary closure of eyelids by suture | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $15,893 | $1,162 | 7.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $1,469 | $330.08 | 22.5% |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2021 | 46 | 46 | $184,300 | $28,690 | 15.6% |
About Dr. Mark Brown, MD
Dr. Mark Brown, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Mobile, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1114999729.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Mark Brown, MD has received a total of $42,118 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $768.01 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 152 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($35,670).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Brown has provided services to 4,166 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 12,651 services with total Medicare billing of $485,696. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
- Location Mobile, AL
- Active Since 02/07/2006
- Last Updated 10/24/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1114999729
Products in Payments
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $39,098
- TEPEZZA (Biological) $662.06
- TOTAL30 (Device) $220.61
- Cequa (Drug) $115.33
- Xeomin (Biological) $56.95
- XIIDRA (Drug) $45.49
- XEOMIN (Biological) $41.19
- Exparel (Drug) $18.01
- MIEBO (Drug) $17.35
- rhopressa (Drug) $13.24
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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