Total Payments
$3,674
2024 Payments
$377.28
Companies
25
Transactions
178
Medicare Patients
696
Medicare Billing
$43,051
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$3,663 (99.7%)
Education$11.07 (0.3%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,663 | 177 | 99.7% |
| Education | $11.07 | 1 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CooperVision Inc. | $639.60 | 26 | $0 (2023) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $577.99 | 31 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $461.97 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $367.48 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $343.19 | 17 | $0 (2021) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $233.28 | 13 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $227.11 | 15 | $0 (2018) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $213.18 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| LKC Technologies, Inc. | $93.18 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $92.69 | 6 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377.28 | 14 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($234.79) |
| 2023 | $405.01 | 15 | Alcon Vision LLC ($178.07) |
| 2022 | $347.21 | 17 | CooperVision Inc. ($93.42) |
| 2021 | $376.16 | 24 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($135.83) |
| 2020 | $458.95 | 17 | CooperVision Inc. ($264.89) |
| 2019 | $588.90 | 31 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($178.03) |
| 2018 | $523.53 | 27 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($217.74) |
| 2017 | $596.73 | 33 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($166.62) |
All Payment Transactions
178 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | XIIDRA (Drug), MIEBO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.34 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 7 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.30 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 7 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.99 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.51 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.30 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/19/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.55 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/08/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | BIOTRUE ONE DAY (Device), INFUSE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.18 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2023 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.60 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 09/25/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/07/2023 | LKC Technologies, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.18 | General |
| 09/06/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | MyDay Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.84 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 07/17/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), PROLENSA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.40 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/28/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/06/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES TOTAL1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/19/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.48 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/30/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | INFUSE (Device), BIOTRUE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.63 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 166 | 185 | $29,464 | $9,813 |
| 2022 | 7 | 184 | 222 | $32,524 | $11,466 |
| 2021 | 7 | 174 | 224 | $21,625 | $12,531 |
| 2020 | 9 | 172 | 211 | $18,700 | $9,241 |
Total Patients
696
Total Services
842
Medicare Billing
$43,051
Procedure Codes
29
All Medicare Procedures & Services
29 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 44 | 56 | $9,240 | $3,274 | 35.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 40 | 41 | $9,389 | $3,084 | 32.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 22 | $5,126 | $1,785 | 34.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 21 | 23 | $2,599 | $760.37 | 29.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $1,850 | $574.72 | 31.1% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $1,260 | $334.76 | 26.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 68 | $10,751 | $4,003 | 37.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 43 | 44 | $9,896 | $3,677 | 37.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 26 | 37 | $4,127 | $1,394 | 33.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 18 | $4,100 | $1,384 | 33.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 21 | 27 | $1,890 | $519.95 | 27.5% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 14 | 15 | $1,098 | $308.42 | 28.1% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $662.00 | $179.81 | 27.2% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 49 | 50 | $6,950 | $4,032 | 58.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 43 | $4,214 | $2,828 | 67.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 29 | $4,031 | $2,550 | 63.3% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 25 | 30 | $2,850 | $1,382 | 48.5% |
| 83861 | Microfluid analysis of tears | Office | 2021 | 17 | 41 | $1,025 | $921.68 | 89.9% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2021 | 17 | 20 | $1,400 | $505.59 | 36.1% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,155 | $312.33 | 27.0% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 36 | 36 | $5,004 | $2,784 | 55.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 22 | 26 | $2,418 | $1,295 | 53.5% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2020 | 16 | 19 | $1,900 | $1,172 | 61.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 14 | 17 | $2,023 | $1,138 | 56.2% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions | Office | 2020 | 22 | 27 | $2,565 | $974.67 | 38.0% |
About Dr. Michael Higgins, O.D
Dr. Michael Higgins, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Butler, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/04/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1740242981.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Higgins, O.D has received a total of $3,674 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $377.28 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 178 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,663).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Higgins has provided services to 696 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 842 services with total Medicare billing of $43,051. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 29 distinct procedure/service records.
Ad
Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Butler, PA
- Active Since 04/04/2006
- Last Updated 04/29/2024
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1740242981
Products in Payments
- Clariti Contact Lens (Device) $530.34
- DAILIES (Device) $381.17
- XIIDRA (Drug) $300.46
- INFUSE (Device) $215.36
- ULTRA (Device) $211.98
- TOTAL30 (Device) $190.64
- BIOTRUE ONE DAY (Device) $176.59
- RESTASIS (Drug) $140.83
- CEQUA (Drug) $135.21
- MIEBO (Drug) $114.30
- BIOTRUE (Device) $74.54
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $73.67
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $70.60
- Cequa (Drug) $66.08
- Multiple Brands Contact Lens (Device) $63.12
- Precision 1 (Device) $62.82
- LOTEMAX GEL (Drug) $52.75
- XDEMVY (Drug) $52.50
- RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) $47.12
- VUITY (Drug) $46.85
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.
Optometrist Doctors in Butler
Emily Dean, Od, OD
Optometrist — Payments: $8,186
Optometrist $8,186
Dr. Michael Dittman, Od, OD
Optometrist — Payments: $6,594
Optometrist $6,594
Jeffrey Wigton, O.d, O.D
Optometrist — Payments: $6,306
Optometrist $6,306
Dr. Michael Mcgrath, O.d, O.D
Optometrist — Payments: $5,322
Optometrist $5,322
Christina Thrash, O.d, O.D
Optometrist — Payments: $3,664
Optometrist $3,664
Dr. Jennifer Mcgrath, O.d, O.D
Optometrist — Payments: $3,593
Optometrist $3,593