Total Payments
$14,839
2024 Payments
$1,593
Companies
27
Transactions
211
Medicare Patients
8,517
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$13,283 (89.5%)
Consulting$1,482 (10.0%)
Gifts$38.80 (0.3%)
Other$35.06 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $13,283 | 206 | 89.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,482 | 2 | 10.0% |
| Gift | $38.80 | 2 | 0.3% |
| Entertainment | $35.06 | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glaukos Corporation | $4,780 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $3,263 | 34 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $2,450 | 40 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $1,686 | 20 | $0 (2021) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $1,019 | 15 | $0 (2018) |
| RxSight Inc | $456.81 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $141.27 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $125.24 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $109.92 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| AbbVie, Inc. | $98.03 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,593 | 19 | Glaukos Corporation ($846.76) |
| 2023 | $2,580 | 45 | Glaukos Corporation ($955.59) |
| 2022 | $2,201 | 32 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION ($1,393) |
| 2021 | $1,849 | 22 | Glaukos Corporation ($1,212) |
| 2020 | $199.55 | 9 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($81.90) |
| 2019 | $2,458 | 29 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($1,027) |
| 2018 | $1,496 | 24 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($521.06) |
| 2017 | $2,461 | 31 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($1,359) |
All Payment Transactions
211 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.45 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.47 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited | RAYNER CATARACT SET 1 (Device), RayOne EMV, RayOne Spheric | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.17 | General |
| Category: Opthalmology | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.91 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $173.71 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $43.11 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 06/07/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.41 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.35 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.23 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.58 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $48.90 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $193.84 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 03/07/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $58.98 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $187.67 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 01/30/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | CATALYS SYSTEM (Device), Tecnis IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.79 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.89 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.87 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/22/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device), iAccess Precision Blade | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $183.23 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 12/12/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device), iAccess Precision Blade | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.63 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 12/07/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/08/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $36.66 | General |
| 11/08/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.79 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $140.58 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 1,986 | 2,551 | $951,452 | $269,560 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2,053 | 2,634 | $1.0M | $284,898 |
| 2021 | 17 | 2,347 | 2,916 | $1.2M | $333,254 |
| 2020 | 20 | 2,131 | 2,630 | $1.1M | $323,017 |
Total Patients
8,517
Total Services
10,731
Medicare Billing
$1.2M
Procedure Codes
71
All Medicare Procedures & Services
71 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 | 153 | 265 | $453,454 | $104,099 | 23.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 316 | 330 | $67,714 | $24,100 | 35.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 255 | 259 | $51,780 | $23,968 | 46.3% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 96 | $64,016 | $22,729 | 35.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 238 | 323 | $44,832 | $18,875 | 42.1% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 20 | $33,620 | $11,805 | 35.1% |
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $22,663 | $11,103 | 49.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 103 | 103 | $31,425 | $10,920 | 34.7% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 195 | 465 | $57,878 | $8,829 | 15.3% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $26,303 | $7,026 | 26.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 133 | 137 | $15,003 | $6,121 | 40.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 193 | 200 | $16,108 | $5,651 | 35.1% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 20 | $41,026 | $4,619 | 11.3% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $7,328 | $3,482 | 47.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 131 | 132 | $10,220 | $3,261 | 31.9% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $3,180 | $1,504 | 47.3% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 75 | 87 | $2,753 | $678.83 | 24.7% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $1,288 | $414.74 | 32.2% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $861.00 | $375.19 | 43.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 180 | 313 | $557,398 | $125,489 | 22.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 427 | 481 | $101,033 | $43,022 | 42.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 262 | 388 | $55,668 | $23,189 | 41.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 65 | 89 | $59,863 | $20,449 | 34.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 105 | 105 | $32,442 | $12,381 | 38.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 173 | 174 | $33,864 | $10,991 | 32.5% |
About Dr. Niraj Patel, MD
Dr. Niraj Patel, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Tacoma, Washington. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/19/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1912996216.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Niraj Patel, MD has received a total of $14,839 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,593 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 211 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($13,283).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Patel has provided services to 8,517 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,731 services with total Medicare billing of $1.2M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 71 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Tacoma, WA
- Active Since 10/19/2005
- Last Updated 09/13/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1912996216
Products in Payments
- Clareon (Device) $1,235
- XEN (Device) $1,115
- ISTENT INJECT W (Device) $1,114
- iStent inject W (Device) $1,052
- STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser system (Device) $750.00
- Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) $732.00
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $572.39
- Centurion (Device) $525.71
- iDose (Device) $482.70
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) $364.06
- ARGOS (Device) $321.55
- Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) $315.64
- ReSTOR (Device) $313.62
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $302.11
- iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $290.95
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $258.47
- AcrySof (Device) $218.88
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $208.10
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $202.93
- iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) $200.86
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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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