Total Payments
$97,372
2024 Payments
$40,946
Companies
30
Transactions
216
Medicare Patients
4,218
Medicare Billing
$904,657
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$84,583 (86.9%)
Food & Beverage$6,456 (6.6%)
Other$5,463 (5.6%)
Travel$840.48 (0.9%)
Education$30.58 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $84,583 | 37 | 86.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $6,456 | 167 | 6.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,263 | 6 | 3.4% |
| Honoraria | $1,200 | 1 | 1.2% |
| Grant | $1,000 | 1 | 1.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $840.48 | 2 | 0.9% |
| Education | $30.58 | 2 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $87,122 | 95 | $0 (2024) |
| TissueTech, Inc. | $3,908 | 11 | $0 (2019) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $2,515 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $827.29 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $291.92 | 21 | $0 (2023) |
| RxSight Inc | $282.60 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $278.30 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $242.62 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $194.14 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $180.87 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,946 | 39 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($40,418) |
| 2023 | $28,592 | 48 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($27,877) |
| 2022 | $12,933 | 31 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($12,030) |
| 2021 | $7,032 | 26 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($5,581) |
| 2020 | $1,413 | 12 | Glaukos Corporation ($1,249) |
| 2019 | $4,347 | 14 | TissueTech, Inc. ($3,854) |
| 2018 | $961.89 | 19 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($387.44) |
| 2017 | $1,147 | 27 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($793.07) |
All Payment Transactions
216 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,780.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,780.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,780.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,475.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.66 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $43.03 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.17 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | TECNIS IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.29 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,560.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | VERITAS Vision System (Device), Tecnis Simplicity | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $262.50 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.34 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $182.56 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.87 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $347.50 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.99 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,856.11 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,111.95 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 07/12/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | IC-8 Apthera IOL (Device), enVista MX60 IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.57 | General |
| 06/26/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device), TECNIS IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $695.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 06/01/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.38 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.32 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.64 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.90 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 1,116 | 1,558 | $1.1M | $241,582 |
| 2022 | 13 | 1,012 | 1,400 | $964,544 | $217,245 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1,144 | 1,530 | $1.1M | $241,353 |
| 2020 | 16 | 946 | 1,286 | $847,632 | $204,475 |
Total Patients
4,218
Total Services
5,774
Medicare Billing
$904,657
Procedure Codes
58
All Medicare Procedures & Services
58 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 | 204 | 368 | $772,700 | $148,017 | 19.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 87 | 123 | $87,940 | $26,945 | 30.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 195 | 195 | $62,400 | $21,711 | 34.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 220 | 236 | $52,220 | $21,018 | 40.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 248 | 409 | $68,303 | $12,158 | 17.8% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 23 | 58 | $17,690 | $4,625 | 26.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 68 | $10,990 | $4,412 | 40.1% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 44 | 45 | $3,915 | $1,311 | 33.5% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 20 | 23 | $1,656 | $621.42 | 37.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $1,700 | $559.02 | 32.9% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,222 | $205.48 | 16.8% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 189 | 344 | $698,350 | $132,220 | 18.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 77 | 112 | $71,190 | $25,052 | 35.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 184 | 184 | $58,880 | $19,976 | 33.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 144 | 153 | $32,070 | $13,431 | 41.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 230 | 362 | $60,454 | $11,161 | 18.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 80 | $11,200 | $5,550 | 49.6% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2022 | 19 | 42 | $12,810 | $3,620 | 28.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $5,474 | $1,953 | 35.7% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $6,270 | $1,816 | 29.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 32 | 34 | $2,958 | $926.34 | 31.3% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 14 | 17 | $2,788 | $859.26 | 30.8% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $1,080 | $366.57 | 33.9% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,020 | $313.04 | 30.7% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 194 | 352 | $713,950 | $139,692 | 19.6% |
About Dr. Niraj Desai, M.D
Dr. Niraj Desai, M.D is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Cumming, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/29/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1508048802.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Niraj Desai, M.D has received a total of $97,372 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $40,946 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 216 transactions from 30 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($84,583).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Desai has provided services to 4,218 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,774 services with total Medicare billing of $904,657. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 58 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Cumming, GA
- Active Since 11/29/2007
- Last Updated 04/17/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1508048802
Products in Payments
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $81,095
- Prokera (Device) $3,908
- TECNIS IOL (Device) $2,884
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $1,025
- AXERT (Drug) $840.48
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $771.25
- XIIDRA (Drug) $414.71
- VERITAS Vision System (Device) $297.38
- DEXYCU (Drug) $278.30
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $194.14
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $186.92
- CyPass (Device) $180.87
- Monaco (Device) $148.51
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $141.66
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $141.40
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $133.98
- CLARUS (Device) $127.98
- KXL System (Device) $123.14
- Catalys Laser System (Device) $101.10
- RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE (Device) $95.68
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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