Total Payments
$13,888
2024 Payments
$1,851
Companies
18
Transactions
80
Medicare Patients
5,064
Medicare Billing
$801,682
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$6,788 (48.9%)
Consulting$6,500 (46.8%)
Other$600.00 (4.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $6,788 | 74 | 48.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $6,500 | 5 | 46.8% |
| Honoraria | $600.00 | 1 | 4.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $6,012 | 12 | $0 (2022) |
| Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC | $1,332 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Harrow Eye, LLC | $1,325 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,292 | 14 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $1,201 | 13 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $550.25 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | $373.70 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | $303.53 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $257.42 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $251.86 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,851 | 14 | Harrow Eye, LLC ($1,325) |
| 2023 | $502.74 | 5 | Alcon Vision LLC ($381.14) |
| 2022 | $1,150 | 10 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. ($373.70) |
| 2021 | $629.59 | 7 | Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($257.42) |
| 2020 | $2,144 | 5 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($2,000) |
| 2019 | $5,690 | 17 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($3,250) |
| 2018 | $720.02 | 8 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($258.00) |
| 2017 | $1,201 | 14 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($942.85) |
All Payment Transactions
80 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.55 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $212.34 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 10/20/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $95.12 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 10/20/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.50 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA, enVista MX60 IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $600.00 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.42 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.80 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | IC-8 Apthera IOL (Device), enVista MX60 IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.11 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista Aspire IOL (Device), enVista MX60 IOL, enVista MX60 IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | VEVYE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.11 | General |
| Category: OPTOMETRY | ||||||
| 03/20/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.88 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/06/2024 | Harrow Eye, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.27 | General |
| 11/05/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.75 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/06/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.60 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/12/2023 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.60 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 05/07/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.44 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/22/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.35 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/17/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/12/2022 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.77 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 09/28/2022 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.95 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/09/2022 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $187.46 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/19/2022 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.70 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
| 05/18/2022 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device), STELLARIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.17 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 1,202 | 1,538 | $1.6M | $199,785 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1,356 | 1,809 | $1.6M | $196,276 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1,340 | 1,787 | $1.7M | $216,174 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,166 | 1,580 | $1.5M | $189,447 |
Total Patients
5,064
Total Services
6,714
Medicare Billing
$801,682
Procedure Codes
65
All Medicare Procedures & Services
65 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 160 | 254 | $943,506 | $111,112 | 11.8% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 45 | $228,330 | $26,333 | 11.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 40 | $64,780 | $10,019 | 15.5% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Facility | 2023 | 195 | 206 | $83,018 | $9,912 | 11.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2023 | 187 | 302 | $47,414 | $7,447 | 15.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Facility | 2023 | 138 | 198 | $52,866 | $6,932 | 13.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 19 | 22 | $34,760 | $5,378 | 15.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 65 | 67 | $25,996 | $5,042 | 19.4% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 93 | 98 | $39,494 | $4,735 | 12.0% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 77 | 96 | $25,632 | $3,500 | 13.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 55 | $27,500 | $3,403 | 12.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $16,296 | $3,266 | 20.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 36 | $5,076 | $1,003 | 19.8% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $6,000 | $688.61 | 11.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $2,679 | $526.27 | 19.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $2,058 | $282.80 | 13.7% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $1,717 | $173.36 | 10.1% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 15 | $600.00 | $28.71 | 4.8% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 164 | 258 | $976,419 | $114,359 | 11.7% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 35 | $177,590 | $20,056 | 11.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Facility | 2022 | 252 | 280 | $112,840 | $14,743 | 13.1% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Facility | 2022 | 162 | 244 | $65,148 | $8,896 | 13.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 33 | 35 | $55,300 | $8,091 | 14.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2022 | 186 | 298 | $46,786 | $7,408 | 15.8% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 110 | 122 | $49,166 | $6,724 | 13.7% |
About Dr. Michael Taravella, MD
Dr. Michael Taravella, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Aurora, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/02/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1477631737.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Michael Taravella, MD has received a total of $13,888 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,851 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 80 transactions from 18 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($6,788).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Taravella has provided services to 5,064 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,714 services with total Medicare billing of $801,682. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 65 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Cornea and External Diseases Specialist
- Location Aurora, CO
- Active Since 11/02/2006
- Last Updated 03/28/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1477631737
Products in Payments
- iDesign Advanced Wavescan Studio (Device) $1,750
- Flarex (Drug) $1,332
- VEVYE (Drug) $1,135
- AcrySof (Device) $818.22
- Clareon (Device) $616.05
- TYRVAYA (Drug) $373.70
- Centurion (Device) $315.33
- VisuMax (Device) $303.53
- Wavelight (Device) $273.23
- ReSTOR (Device) $226.85
- ORA (Device) $202.58
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $187.46
- enVista Aspire IOL (Device) $150.00
- IC-8 Apthera IOL (Device) $146.75
- MIEBO (Drug) $145.33
- ENVISTA TORIC (Device) $141.04
- INVELTYS (Drug) $136.07
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $124.99
- OMIDRIA (Drug) $124.90
- STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser system (Device) $124.83
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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