Total Payments
$1,442
2024 Payments
$213.06
Companies
10
Transactions
36
Medicare Patients
2,518
Medicare Billing
$182,534
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,442 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,442 | 36 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $973.49 | 23 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $93.21 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| CooperVision Inc. | $81.97 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $75.33 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $63.34 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $52.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| TissueTech, Inc. | $36.25 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $32.95 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.52 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan Inc. | $11.97 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213.06 | 6 | Alcon Vision LLC ($192.54) |
| 2023 | $407.40 | 5 | Alcon Vision LLC ($344.06) |
| 2022 | $213.89 | 4 | Alcon Vision LLC ($152.70) |
| 2021 | $159.57 | 6 | Alcon Vision LLC ($159.57) |
| 2020 | $11.38 | 1 | Alcon Vision LLC ($11.38) |
| 2019 | $215.19 | 9 | Alcon Vision LLC ($113.24) |
| 2018 | $109.50 | 2 | Glaukos Corporation ($75.33) |
| 2017 | $111.53 | 3 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($59.04) |
All Payment Transactions
36 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $69.09 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.52 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.81 | General |
| 04/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.05 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/16/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/12/2023 | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Syfovre (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $63.34 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/10/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/17/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.52 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/08/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/09/2022 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.95 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 05/28/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.35 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/28/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.35 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | CooperVision Inc. | MyDay Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.24 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 09/23/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/22/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.42 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/22/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/09/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.90 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/08/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.30 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/12/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/23/2020 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.38 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | CooperVision Inc. | Biofinity Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.19 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 09/04/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.70 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/04/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.70 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 678 | 822 | $133,069 | $47,447 |
| 2022 | 12 | 649 | 768 | $111,848 | $45,553 |
| 2021 | 10 | 649 | 780 | $107,452 | $51,300 |
| 2020 | 12 | 542 | 622 | $81,353 | $38,234 |
Total Patients
2,518
Total Services
2,992
Medicare Billing
$182,534
Procedure Codes
46
All Medicare Procedures & Services
46 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 216 | 216 | $42,984 | $15,758 | 36.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 125 | 208 | $29,744 | $11,599 | 39.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Office | 2023 | 36 | 57 | $17,100 | $4,438 | 26.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 51 | $10,302 | $3,954 | 38.4% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 15 | 18 | $7,236 | $2,143 | 29.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 61 | 68 | $4,352 | $1,885 | 43.3% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $5,382 | $1,613 | 30.0% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $3,900 | $1,546 | 39.6% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 57 | 63 | $3,654 | $1,259 | 34.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 29 | 33 | $3,267 | $1,196 | 36.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $2,538 | $1,100 | 43.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 34 | 45 | $2,610 | $955.92 | 36.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 225 | 227 | $34,140 | $16,154 | 47.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 115 | 161 | $18,263 | $9,332 | 51.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Office | 2022 | 44 | 77 | $24,020 | $6,280 | 26.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 37 | $6,340 | $2,777 | 43.8% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 34 | 34 | $5,955 | $2,775 | 46.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 64 | 71 | $5,504 | $1,849 | 33.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 33 | 41 | $4,092 | $1,825 | 44.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 18 | 19 | $2,343 | $1,163 | 49.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $2,891 | $1,046 | 36.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 31 | 42 | $3,140 | $1,020 | 32.5% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 26 | 31 | $3,046 | $732.32 | 24.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $2,114 | $598.50 | 28.3% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 211 | 212 | $29,680 | $17,755 | 59.8% |
About Dr. Robert Simons, O.D
Dr. Robert Simons, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Helena, Montana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/15/2014. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1205255486.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Robert Simons, O.D has received a total of $1,442 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $213.06 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 36 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,442).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Simons has provided services to 2,518 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,992 services with total Medicare billing of $182,534. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 46 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Helena, MT
- Active Since 04/15/2014
- Last Updated 04/15/2014
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1205255486
Products in Payments
- Precision 1 (Device) $350.18
- DAILIES (Device) $277.72
- TOTAL30 (Device) $166.71
- Clear Care (Drug) $76.15
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $75.33
- Syfovre (Drug) $63.34
- Biofinity Contact Lens (Device) $53.73
- BTOD (Device) $52.49
- Clear Care (Device) $44.91
- Prokera (Device) $36.25
- OXERVATE (Drug) $32.95
- MyDay Contact Lens (Device) $28.24
- XDEMVY (Drug) $20.52
- AIR OPTIX (Device) $14.13
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $11.97
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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