Total Payments
$382,620
2024 Payments
$95,621
Companies
51
Transactions
816
Medicare Patients
13,752
Medicare Billing
$2.0M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$253,935 (66.4%)
Other$96,142 (25.1%)
Food & Beverage$28,553 (7.5%)
Travel$3,872 (1.0%)
Education$117.69 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $253,935 | 131 | 66.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $73,300 | 28 | 19.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $28,553 | 612 | 7.5% |
| Honoraria | $12,192 | 11 | 3.2% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $8,400 | 4 | 2.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,872 | 24 | 1.0% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program | $2,250 | 1 | 0.6% |
| Education | $117.69 | 5 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $95,644 | 109 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $61,431 | 92 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Research LLC | $44,728 | 26 | $0 (2024) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $27,508 | 62 | $0 (2019) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $17,831 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. | $16,120 | 8 | $0 (2024) |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $12,308 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $11,985 | 17 | $0 (2018) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $10,870 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $10,566 | 41 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $95,621 | 134 | Alcon Vision LLC ($30,092) |
| 2023 | $46,131 | 116 | Alcon Vision LLC ($18,290) |
| 2022 | $36,390 | 87 | Alcon Vision LLC ($19,220) |
| 2021 | $51,584 | 99 | Alcon Vision LLC ($18,083) |
| 2020 | $46,581 | 54 | Alcon Research LLC ($9,546) |
| 2019 | $29,450 | 111 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($5,064) |
| 2018 | $44,696 | 123 | Shire North American Group Inc ($16,121) |
| 2017 | $32,167 | 92 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($10,132) |
All Payment Transactions
816 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 33
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,200.00 | General |
| 12/19/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof Toric Aspheric UV Absorbing IOL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | CALLISTO eye (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.34 | General |
| Category: Computer Assisted Cataract Surgery Device | ||||||
| 11/29/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | LUMERA (Device), VERACITY SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $525.00 | General |
| Category: Surgical Microscope | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof Toric Aspheric UV Absorbing IOL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.46 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 11/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.63 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 11/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | EYSUVIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.67 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/09/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | TECNIS IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.90 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 11/09/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.78 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC. | Cequa (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.26 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | CE-marked KXLA system (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $650.00 | General |
| Category: Corneal Health | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.79 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.62 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Alcon Research LLC | Centurion (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,000.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | CALLISTO eye (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $185.14 | General |
| Category: Computer Assisted Cataract Surgery Device | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.46 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 3,229 | 4,248 | $1.5M | $490,098 |
| 2022 | 32 | 3,764 | 4,949 | $1.7M | $582,301 |
| 2021 | 31 | 3,752 | 4,922 | $1.5M | $531,147 |
| 2020 | 30 | 3,007 | 4,093 | $1.3M | $446,423 |
Total Patients
13,752
Total Services
18,212
Medicare Billing
$2.0M
Procedure Codes
123
All Medicare Procedures & Services
123 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 230 | 373 | $446,089 | $161,769 | 36.3% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 146 | 187 | $142,762 | $52,934 | 37.1% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 55 | $89,861 | $32,409 | 36.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 295 | 385 | $76,891 | $27,886 | 36.3% |
| 66986 | Exchange of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 33 | $65,114 | $24,513 | 37.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 163 | 163 | $59,458 | $20,571 | 34.6% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 180 | 180 | $60,658 | $20,333 | 33.5% |
| 65756 | Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $46,398 | $16,960 | 36.6% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 381 | 789 | $47,348 | $16,685 | 35.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 155 | 168 | $70,962 | $16,494 | 23.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 154 | 159 | $45,502 | $14,769 | 32.5% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 327 | 401 | $36,668 | $13,092 | 35.7% |
| 66682 | Suture of iris and lens | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 38 | $61,143 | $12,103 | 19.8% |
| 67036 | Removal of eye fluid (vitreous) between lens and retina | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 25 | $49,219 | $12,003 | 24.4% |
| 66825 | Repositioning of lens prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $22,438 | $6,348 | 28.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 171 | 179 | $14,866 | $5,263 | 35.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 87 | 93 | $13,390 | $5,025 | 37.5% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 23 | 46 | $15,340 | $4,576 | 29.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 132 | 151 | $12,776 | $4,348 | 34.0% |
| 67010 | Partial removal of eye fluid between lens and retina with mechanical removal of eye fluid | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 17 | $20,367 | $4,009 | 19.7% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 107 | 118 | $9,766 | $3,389 | 34.7% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 106 | 140 | $7,598 | $2,828 | 37.2% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 246 | 312 | $7,906 | $2,752 | 34.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,638 | $1,902 | 33.7% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $4,089 | $1,603 | 39.2% |
About Dr. Nicole Fram, MD
Dr. Nicole Fram, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Los Angeles, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/11/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1114140795.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Nicole Fram, MD has received a total of $382,620 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $95,621 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 816 transactions from 51 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($253,935).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Fram has provided services to 13,752 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 18,212 services with total Medicare billing of $2.0M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 123 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Active Since 04/11/2007
- Last Updated 11/16/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1114140795
Products in Payments
- XIIDRA (Drug) $34,014
- Centurion (Device) $32,017
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $26,255
- AcrySof (Device) $17,867
- LIPIFLOW SYSTEM ACTIVATOR (DISPOSABLE) (Device) $17,600
- Clareon (Device) $13,699
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL (Device) $12,883
- AcrySof IQ PanOptix (Device) $11,956
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $9,920
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $9,900
- XDEMVY (Drug) $9,633
- LenSx (Device) $8,274
- DEXTENZA (Drug) $7,006
- AcrySof Toric Aspheric UV Absorbing IOL (Device) $6,950
- ARTEVO 800 (Device) $6,154
- PROLENSA (Drug) $4,953
- CIRRUS HD-OCT (Device) $4,531
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY (Device) $4,520
- SMART Suite (Device) $4,200
- Oxervate (Drug) $4,057
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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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