Total Payments
$2,971
2024 Payments
$71.40
Companies
16
Transactions
110
Medicare Patients
1,932
Medicare Billing
$123,539
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,971 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,971 | 110 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | $648.50 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $508.43 | 16 | $0 (2022) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $346.09 | 22 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $302.07 | 10 | $0 (2022) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $289.71 | 14 | $0 (2021) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $160.06 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $124.99 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $123.74 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $113.21 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $112.28 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71.40 | 3 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($28.24) |
| 2023 | $477.13 | 13 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($192.08) |
| 2022 | $356.88 | 14 | Allergan, Inc. ($158.81) |
| 2021 | $162.85 | 9 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. ($100.53) |
| 2020 | $224.67 | 6 | Alcon Vision LLC ($176.00) |
| 2019 | $495.49 | 26 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($205.37) |
| 2018 | $555.36 | 24 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($173.61) |
| 2017 | $627.36 | 15 | Allergan Inc. ($138.52) |
All Payment Transactions
110 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/16/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.24 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 01/29/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE (Device), RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS, RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.67 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/16/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/07/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/24/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.10 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 07/27/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.00 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/06/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.25 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/01/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.49 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.99 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/11/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/14/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.38 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 04/12/2023 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | TEPEZZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: TEPEZZA | ||||||
| 04/11/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.01 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/16/2023 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug), Xelpros | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.52 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/13/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.85 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/08/2022 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.70 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 11/17/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug), Xelpros | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.81 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/15/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug), Xelpros | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.42 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/25/2022 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.31 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 08/01/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/28/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | rhopressa (Drug), rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.22 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 06/09/2022 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.45 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/14/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Simbrinza (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/07/2022 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | Cequa (Drug), Xelpros | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 477 | 523 | $70,010 | $30,388 |
| 2022 | 6 | 503 | 550 | $62,139 | $32,495 |
| 2021 | 6 | 463 | 507 | $50,687 | $29,801 |
| 2020 | 6 | 489 | 530 | $51,773 | $30,854 |
Total Patients
1,932
Total Services
2,110
Medicare Billing
$123,539
Procedure Codes
24
All Medicare Procedures & Services
24 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 210 | 213 | $37,275 | $16,152 | 43.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 84 | 100 | $11,000 | $5,892 | 53.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $7,400 | $3,328 | 45.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 77 | 101 | $8,585 | $2,627 | 30.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $2,975 | $1,473 | 49.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 35 | 37 | $2,775 | $916.16 | 33.0% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 222 | 225 | $33,929 | $18,093 | 53.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 88 | 108 | $10,024 | $6,442 | 64.3% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 87 | 108 | $7,768 | $2,946 | 37.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $4,539 | $2,127 | 46.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 42 | 43 | $3,265 | $1,802 | 55.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 38 | 40 | $2,614 | $1,085 | 41.5% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 210 | 214 | $26,678 | $16,847 | 63.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 82 | 100 | $8,984 | $6,041 | 67.2% |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | Office | 2021 | 72 | 92 | $7,159 | $2,676 | 37.4% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 44 | 46 | $2,896 | $2,013 | 69.5% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2021 | 43 | 43 | $3,192 | $1,178 | 36.9% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $1,779 | $1,046 | 58.8% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 222 | 225 | $28,065 | $18,209 | 64.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 89 | 108 | $7,970 | $5,341 | 67.0% |
| 92134 | Diagnostic imaging of retina | Office | 2020 | 85 | 100 | $7,799 | $2,739 | 35.1% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions | Office | 2020 | 37 | 39 | $2,494 | $1,688 | 67.7% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2020 | 15 | 15 | $2,230 | $1,664 | 74.6% |
| 92133 | Diagnostic imaging of optic nerve of eye | Office | 2020 | 41 | 43 | $3,214 | $1,214 | 37.8% |
About Dr. Michael Howard, OD
Dr. Michael Howard, OD is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Williamsville, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/15/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1306841531.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Howard, OD has received a total of $2,971 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $71.40 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 110 transactions from 16 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,971).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Howard has provided services to 1,932 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,110 services with total Medicare billing of $123,539. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 24 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Williamsville, NY
- Active Since 06/15/2005
- Last Updated 12/21/2010
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1306841531
Products in Payments
- Cequa (Drug) $379.82
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $304.58
- TRAVATAN Z (Drug) $297.35
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $176.00
- DURYSTA (Drug) $160.06
- VUITY (Drug) $158.81
- XIIDRA (Drug) $144.83
- Bromsite (Drug) $125.85
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $124.99
- Rhopressa (Drug) $123.95
- Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) $123.74
- VYZULTA (Drug) $112.28
- ZYLET (Drug) $100.00
- Rocklatan (Drug) $99.82
- XELPROS (Drug) $74.25
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $63.32
- rhopressa (Drug) $47.34
- Luxor (Device) $39.95
- Centurion (Device) $35.54
- rocklatan (Drug) $31.82
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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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