Total Payments
$72,842
2024 Payments
$1,374
Companies
25
Transactions
386
Medicare Patients
10,798
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$56,750 (77.9%)
Food & Beverage$9,914 (13.6%)
Travel$4,759 (6.5%)
Consulting$1,375 (1.9%)
Gifts$45.00 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $43,900 | 16 | 60.3% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $10,850 | 8 | 14.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $9,914 | 348 | 13.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $4,759 | 10 | 6.5% |
| Honoraria | $2,000 | 1 | 2.7% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,375 | 2 | 1.9% |
| Gift | $45.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $51,995 | 108 | $0 (2021) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $12,871 | 108 | $0 (2022) |
| Marco Ophthalmic, Inc. | $2,000 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $1,999 | 48 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,542 | 44 | $0 (2024) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $386.08 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $359.22 | 11 | $0 (2021) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $338.91 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | $297.36 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $234.61 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,374 | 41 | Alcon Vision LLC ($686.50) |
| 2023 | $1,143 | 42 | Alcon Vision LLC ($571.70) |
| 2022 | $1,945 | 43 | ABBVIE INC. ($1,335) |
| 2021 | $3,436 | 50 | Allergan, Inc. ($1,559) |
| 2020 | $1,547 | 56 | Allergan, Inc. ($1,206) |
| 2019 | $18,447 | 56 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($11,483) |
| 2018 | $44,488 | 84 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($39,021) |
| 2017 | $462.97 | 14 | Allergan Inc. ($289.04) |
All Payment Transactions
386 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 16
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.50 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | ENVISTA ENVY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.26 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.52 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.51 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 11/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.33 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.50 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $85.32 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Verion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.11 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.54 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.20 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/13/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.77 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | LenSx (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.06 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 07/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.03 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/26/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.03 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Luxor (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.51 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/05/2024 | Thea Pharma Inc. | IYUZEH (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.01 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.13 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.07 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.63 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 2,111 | 2,560 | $471,731 | $194,769 |
| 2022 | 15 | 2,536 | 3,063 | $547,527 | $222,052 |
| 2021 | 20 | 3,319 | 4,163 | $780,129 | $320,143 |
| 2020 | 20 | 2,832 | 3,513 | $684,452 | $266,132 |
Total Patients
10,798
Total Services
13,299
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Procedure Codes
74
All Medicare Procedures & Services
74 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 539 | 774 | $96,750 | $46,674 | 48.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 95 | $107,160 | $39,790 | 37.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 69 | 72 | $58,201 | $24,375 | 41.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 397 | 461 | $60,391 | $20,283 | 33.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 106 | 106 | $25,228 | $12,134 | 48.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 121 | 121 | $18,634 | $10,802 | 58.0% |
| 0449T | Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 19 | $18,069 | $10,043 | 55.6% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2023 | 37 | 38 | $21,500 | $7,528 | 35.0% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 275 | 282 | $21,150 | $7,256 | 34.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 82 | 123 | $7,749 | $5,089 | 65.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 86 | 102 | $7,650 | $2,919 | 38.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 53 | 96 | $12,192 | $2,788 | 22.9% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 96 | 96 | $9,504 | $2,351 | 24.7% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 90 | 91 | $4,550 | $1,878 | 41.3% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 73 | 73 | $1,606 | $596.32 | 37.1% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,397 | $262.35 | 18.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 568 | 846 | $105,750 | $49,919 | 47.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 69 | 110 | $124,080 | $47,443 | 38.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 494 | 590 | $77,290 | $25,153 | 32.5% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 69 | 71 | $54,834 | $23,813 | 43.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 127 | 127 | $30,226 | $14,858 | 49.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 163 | 163 | $25,102 | $13,784 | 54.9% |
| 0449T | Insertion of initial aqueous fluid drainage device into eye | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 22 | $20,922 | $11,693 | 55.9% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2022 | 34 | 38 | $23,000 | $8,016 | 34.9% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 281 | 288 | $21,600 | $6,959 | 32.2% |
About Dr. Paul Tesser, MD
Dr. Paul Tesser, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Chesterfield, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/03/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1215945720.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Paul Tesser, MD has received a total of $72,842 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,374 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 386 transactions from 25 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program" ($43,900).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Tesser has provided services to 10,798 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 13,299 services with total Medicare billing of $1.0M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 74 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Chesterfield, MO
- Active Since 08/03/2006
- Last Updated 06/27/2008
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1215945720
Products in Payments
- VYZULTA (Drug) $52,282
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $11,059
- OPD-III (Device) $2,000
- DURYSTA (Drug) $1,397
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $950.69
- XEN (Device) $583.62
- ARGOS (Device) $514.53
- ALPHAGAN P (Drug) $429.52
- Clareon (Device) $419.28
- IOLMaster 700 (Device) $297.36
- rocklatan (Drug) $286.72
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $218.31
- Humphrey HFA (Device) $217.89
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $197.70
- iDose (Device) $150.31
- NGENUITY (Device) $147.31
- ORA System VerifEye (Device) $144.64
- COMBIGAN (Drug) $122.86
- Implantable Miniature Telescope (Device) $92.15
- IYUZEH (Drug) $79.98
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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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