Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $8,709 | 147 | 71.0% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $1,343 | 5 | 11.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,294 | 6 | 10.5% |
| Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | $872.37 | 7 | 7.1% |
| Education | $49.00 | 1 | 0.4% |
| Unspecified | $0 | 8 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $3,034 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Notal Vision, Inc. | $1,369 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,345 | 30 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $984.44 | 23 | $0 (2022) |
| US Retina LLC | $872.37 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $603.83 | 12 | $0 (2021) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $559.72 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $520.52 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
| Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $329.17 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $249.98 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $754.65 | 17 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($242.05) |
| 2023 | $1,019 | 22 | Horizon Therapeutics plc ($249.98) |
| 2022 | $3,624 | 33 | Notal Vision, Inc. ($1,115) |
| 2021 | $895.63 | 14 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($360.08) |
| 2020 | $582.30 | 14 | Allergan, Inc. ($194.13) |
| 2019 | $1,580 | 29 | Allergan Inc. ($318.87) |
| 2018 | $2,611 | 27 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($1,935) |
| 2017 | $1,202 | 18 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($531.77) |
All Payment Transactions
174 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | TECNIS IOL (Device), TECNIS IOL, Tecnis IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.68 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. | TYRVAYA (Drug), Ryzumvi | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.92 | General |
| Category: Dry eyes | ||||||
| 10/18/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA, enVista MX60 IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.33 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.94 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.75 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | XIIDRA (Drug), MIEBO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.38 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Notal Vision, Inc. | Foresee Home (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.49 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.65 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.95 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.16 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 04/17/2024 | Notal Vision, Inc. | Foresee Home (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.41 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.34 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.30 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.74 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Simbrinza (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.96 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 2024 | US Retina LLC | — | — | — | $0.00 | Ownership |
| 12/02/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/02/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.07 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/29/2023 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.17 | General |
| 11/29/2023 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.86 | General |
| 11/29/2023 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.24 | General |
| 11/27/2023 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.29 | General |
| 11/16/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.12 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/09/2023 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Izervay (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.66 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 2,352 | 2,682 | $847,037 | $230,022 |
| 2022 | 13 | 2,592 | 2,959 | $990,221 | $264,061 |
| 2021 | 15 | 2,750 | 3,085 | $977,834 | $272,725 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2,482 | 2,820 | $822,278 | $229,049 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
53 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 962 | 1,059 | $219,213 | $84,672 | 38.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 82 | 127 | $298,450 | $52,182 | 17.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 229 | 313 | $43,820 | $18,202 | 41.5% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 25 | $61,250 | $13,500 | 22.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 120 | 120 | $38,160 | $12,619 | 33.1% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 44 | 50 | $42,500 | $11,790 | 27.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 135 | 135 | $32,400 | $10,617 | 32.8% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 256 | 282 | $30,738 | $7,603 | 24.7% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 161 | 167 | $27,221 | $6,825 | 25.1% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 223 | 263 | $28,667 | $6,441 | 22.5% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 98 | 121 | $18,838 | $3,949 | 21.0% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $5,780 | $1,622 | 28.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 1,073 | 1,185 | $245,295 | $95,707 | 39.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 99 | 157 | $368,950 | $63,974 | 17.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 253 | 353 | $49,420 | $21,058 | 42.6% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 36 | $88,200 | $20,004 | 22.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 49 | 55 | $46,750 | $13,426 | 28.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 116 | 116 | $36,888 | $10,899 | 29.5% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 136 | 136 | $32,640 | $9,617 | 29.5% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 178 | 191 | $31,133 | $8,405 | 27.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 258 | 275 | $29,975 | $7,575 | 25.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 244 | 286 | $31,174 | $6,933 | 22.2% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 135 | 144 | $24,188 | $4,892 | 20.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $4,046 | $1,257 | 31.1% |
| 92082 | Exam of visual field with intermediate testing | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $1,562 | $316.49 | 20.3% |
About Dr. Royce Syracuse, MD
Dr. Royce Syracuse, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/26/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1134119605.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Royce Syracuse, MD has received a total of $12,267 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $754.65 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 174 transactions from 33 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($8,709).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Syracuse has provided services to 10,176 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 11,546 services with total Medicare billing of $995,857. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 53 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Charlotte, NC
- Active Since 10/26/2005
- Last Updated 03/31/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1134119605
Products in Payments
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $1,828
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $637.96
- CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CART (Device) $348.47
- rhopressa (Drug) $342.94
- MIEBO (Drug) $341.79
- INVELTYS (Drug) $329.17
- ORA (Device) $272.48
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $249.98
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $240.34
- Kerendia (Drug) $221.14
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $218.75
- XIIDRA (Drug) $216.37
- XEN (Device) $214.10
- enVista MX60 IOL (Device) $213.55
- Rhopressa (Drug) $210.99
- VUITY (Drug) $197.96
- RESTASIS (Drug) $194.62
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $187.52
- Clareon (Device) $167.53
- IACCESS (Device) $142.63
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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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