Total Payments
$428.20
2024 Payments
$186.18
Companies
7
Transactions
21
Medicare Patients
1,252
Medicare Billing
$193,275
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$428.20 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $428.20 | 21 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $206.47 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $95.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | $38.25 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $32.05 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $21.60 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $19.39 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Iridex Corporation | $15.44 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $186.18 | 13 | Alcon Vision LLC ($186.18) |
| 2023 | $37.76 | 2 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($21.60) |
| 2022 | $41.48 | 2 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. ($22.09) |
| 2020 | $20.29 | 1 | Alcon Vision LLC ($20.29) |
| 2018 | $15.44 | 1 | Iridex Corporation ($15.44) |
| 2017 | $127.05 | 2 | Shire North American Group Inc ($95.00) |
All Payment Transactions
21 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.04 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.80 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.06 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.19 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.78 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/29/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.64 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | NGENUITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.87 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/20/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.70 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Whitestar Signature (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.60 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 03/01/2023 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.16 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
| 09/26/2022 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/27/2022 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.09 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
| 01/22/2020 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.29 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/22/2018 | Iridex Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.44 | General |
| 01/28/2017 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Bromsite (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.05 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/26/2017 | Shire North American Group Inc | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.00 | General |
| Category: OPTHALMICS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 392 | 492 | $190,140 | $56,916 |
| 2022 | 11 | 347 | 445 | $182,490 | $53,083 |
| 2021 | 8 | 258 | 328 | $142,550 | $44,054 |
| 2020 | 11 | 255 | 303 | $120,400 | $39,223 |
Total Patients
1,252
Total Services
1,568
Medicare Billing
$193,275
Procedure Codes
43
All Medicare Procedures & Services
43 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 75 | $112,500 | $30,464 | 27.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 72 | 72 | $20,580 | $7,496 | 36.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $10,800 | $4,162 | 38.5% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 42 | 63 | $11,070 | $4,012 | 36.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 45 | 47 | $10,980 | $3,880 | 35.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 36 | 59 | $7,590 | $1,820 | 24.0% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $4,110 | $1,365 | 33.2% |
| 76519 | Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Office | 2023 | 16 | 25 | $3,690 | $973.19 | 26.4% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 23 | 28 | $2,550 | $816.90 | 32.0% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $2,040 | $796.58 | 39.0% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $2,070 | $586.74 | 28.3% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 20 | 23 | $1,500 | $405.33 | 27.0% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $660.00 | $139.12 | 21.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 40 | 70 | $105,000 | $27,384 | 26.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 67 | 67 | $20,100 | $6,933 | 34.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 18 | 20 | $12,000 | $5,122 | 42.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 46 | 79 | $14,220 | $4,493 | 31.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 47 | 50 | $12,060 | $3,760 | 31.2% |
| 76519 | Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Office | 2022 | 44 | 68 | $10,200 | $2,589 | 25.4% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $4,320 | $1,524 | 35.3% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2022 | 22 | 26 | $1,560 | $428.16 | 27.4% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $1,440 | $398.10 | 27.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 12 | 14 | $1,260 | $382.73 | 30.4% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $330.00 | $69.87 | 21.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 37 | 65 | $91,000 | $27,465 | 30.2% |
About Dr. Michael Ford, MD
Dr. Michael Ford, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Tyler, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/19/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1326020736.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Ford, MD has received a total of $428.20 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $186.18 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 21 transactions from 7 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($428.20).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ford has provided services to 1,252 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,568 services with total Medicare billing of $193,275. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 43 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Tyler, TX
- Active Since 11/19/2005
- Last Updated 03/21/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1326020736
Products in Payments
- XIIDRA (Drug) $95.00
- Centurion (Device) $72.24
- Clareon (Device) $65.67
- ARGOS (Device) $45.69
- DEXTENZA (Drug) $38.25
- Bromsite (Drug) $32.05
- NGENUITY (Device) $22.87
- Whitestar Signature (Device) $21.60
- OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) (Device) $19.39
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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