Total Payments
$1,758
2024 Payments
$47.73
Companies
20
Transactions
59
Medicare Patients
3,017
Medicare Billing
$178,681
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,758 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,758 | 59 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergan, Inc. | $377.13 | 9 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $351.48 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $154.60 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | $148.44 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $146.14 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $72.77 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| OPTOVUE, INC. | $72.41 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $54.69 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $48.65 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Derma Sciences, Inc. | $40.92 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.73 | 2 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($28.16) |
| 2023 | $111.43 | 6 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. ($34.06) |
| 2022 | $128.42 | 6 | Coherus Biosciences Inc. ($36.94) |
| 2021 | $87.41 | 5 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($37.32) |
| 2019 | $178.92 | 11 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($91.69) |
| 2018 | $392.03 | 12 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($139.11) |
| 2017 | $812.08 | 17 | Allergan Inc. ($280.91) |
All Payment Transactions
59 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.57 | General |
| 02/06/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.16 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/10/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.19 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/22/2023 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.67 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 05/09/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/24/2023 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.39 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 03/03/2023 | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Syfovre (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.63 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/16/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.90 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/04/2022 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/01/2022 | Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | ACTHAR (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.69 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/14/2022 | Coherus Biosciences Inc. | Cimerli (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.94 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/15/2022 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.70 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/08/2022 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.59 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 02/16/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.25 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 10/26/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.17 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 08/09/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.43 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 05/24/2021 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | rocklatan (Drug), rhopressa | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.49 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/07/2021 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | LOTEMAX SM (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.81 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/30/2021 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/03/2019 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.75 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/12/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.33 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/13/2019 | Allergan Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.64 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/13/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | BEPREVE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.32 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/16/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. | Acuvue (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.59 | General |
| Category: Soft Contact Lenses | ||||||
| 04/15/2019 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | LOTEMAX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.90 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 1,138 | 1,331 | $182,550 | $70,495 |
| 2022 | 10 | 922 | 1,077 | $148,640 | $58,257 |
| 2021 | 12 | 668 | 713 | $97,165 | $37,056 |
| 2020 | 9 | 289 | 319 | $43,215 | $12,873 |
Total Patients
3,017
Total Services
3,440
Medicare Billing
$178,681
Procedure Codes
41
All Medicare Procedures & Services
41 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 | 357 | 470 | $63,450 | $36,447 | 57.4% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 73 | 73 | $13,140 | $6,656 | 50.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 98 | 114 | $13,110 | $6,539 | 49.9% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 156 | 185 | $24,050 | $5,014 | 20.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 84 | $11,340 | $4,807 | 42.4% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 184 | 196 | $29,400 | $4,547 | 15.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 79 | 83 | $13,280 | $3,365 | 25.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 81 | 85 | $11,050 | $2,003 | 18.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,280 | $922.02 | 40.4% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $1,450 | $194.64 | 13.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 236 | 316 | $42,660 | $25,545 | 59.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 123 | 123 | $22,140 | $10,293 | 46.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 77 | $10,395 | $4,598 | 44.2% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 59 | 71 | $8,165 | $4,419 | 54.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 159 | 171 | $25,650 | $4,176 | 16.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 115 | 136 | $17,680 | $3,729 | 21.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 56 | 66 | $10,560 | $2,876 | 27.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 53 | 55 | $7,150 | $1,234 | 17.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 38 | $3,040 | $1,217 | 40.0% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $1,200 | $170.38 | 14.2% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 145 | 161 | $21,735 | $13,938 | 64.1% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 52 | 52 | $9,360 | $4,439 | 47.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 49 | 58 | $7,830 | $3,417 | 43.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 62 | 62 | $9,300 | $3,373 | 36.3% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 110 | 113 | $16,950 | $2,821 | 16.6% |
About Dr. Melissa Thomas, O.D
Dr. Melissa Thomas, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Lenoir City, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/22/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1982982187.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Melissa Thomas, O.D has received a total of $1,758 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $47.73 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 59 transactions from 20 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,758).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Thomas has provided services to 3,017 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,440 services with total Medicare billing of $178,681. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 41 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Lenoir City, TN
- Active Since 07/22/2011
- Last Updated 08/02/2024
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1982982187
Products in Payments
- DAILIES (Device) $367.38
- RESTASIS (Drug) $280.91
- Rhopressa (Drug) $139.11
- Acuvue (Device) $128.87
- XIIDRA (Drug) $95.14
- VYZULTA (Drug) $88.40
- BEPREVE (Drug) $83.48
- OCT (Device) $72.41
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $48.65
- BioDOptix (Device) $40.92
- LOTEMAX (Drug) $40.72
- Multiple Brands Contact Lens (Device) $38.78
- Cimerli (Biological) $36.94
- RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) $34.60
- COMBIGAN (Drug) $32.87
- rocklatan (Drug) $30.74
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $28.75
- XDEMVY (Drug) $28.16
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $22.90
- Syfovre (Drug) $20.63
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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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