Dr. Sandra Sieminski, M.D
Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $19,532 | 12 | 30.1% |
| Honoraria | $14,383 | 10 | 22.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,156 | 6 | 12.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,127 | 123 | 12.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $5,450 | 2 | 8.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $4,700 | 3 | 7.3% |
| Gift | $4,350 | 1 | 6.7% |
| Education | $110.60 | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iridex Corporation | $23,905 | 14 | $0 (2022) |
| NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | $14,461 | 39 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $10,693 | 33 | $0 (2021) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $7,065 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $5,256 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $1,357 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $651.60 | 11 | $0 (2018) |
| Sight Sciences, Inc. | $341.16 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $235.45 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| AbbVie Inc. | $230.34 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,827 | 15 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. ($1,008) |
| 2023 | $1,103 | 17 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. ($474.64) |
| 2022 | $20,632 | 31 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. ($12,258) |
| 2021 | $8,575 | 22 | Iridex Corporation ($6,450) |
| 2020 | $9,501 | 15 | Allergan, Inc. ($4,964) |
| 2019 | $20,312 | 32 | Iridex Corporation ($5,500) |
| 2018 | $1,001 | 14 | Alcon Laboratories Inc ($379.61) |
| 2017 | $1,859 | 12 | Iridex Corporation ($1,000) |
All Payment Transactions
158 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2024 | Sight Sciences, Inc. | OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.74 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $90.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.65 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/25/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | ARGOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/02/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Centurion (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.54 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/06/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.23 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | BRIDION (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.61 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.76 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/13/2024 | Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Syfovre (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $124.99 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/25/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/09/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.01 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/18/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.14 | General |
| 11/04/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.47 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.84 | General |
| 11/03/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.16 | General |
| 11/03/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.43 | General |
| 09/28/2023 | RxSight Inc | RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device), RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE, RXSIGHT INJECTOR HANDPIECE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.50 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/29/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.07 | General |
| 07/26/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | HYDRUS Microstent (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.84 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/20/2023 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | BRIDION (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.66 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 07/18/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 1,246 | 1,400 | $279,014 | $115,706 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1,331 | 1,469 | $303,074 | $114,948 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1,243 | 1,459 | $195,444 | $102,099 |
| 2020 | 15 | 905 | 1,082 | $147,269 | $75,994 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 32 | $40,226 | $20,414 | 50.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 230 | 238 | $36,014 | $19,516 | 54.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 36 | 59 | $71,590 | $19,487 | 27.2% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 244 | 312 | $32,754 | $17,721 | 54.1% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $20,615 | $7,471 | 36.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 19 | 27 | $16,389 | $6,358 | 38.8% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 238 | 252 | $14,412 | $6,019 | 41.8% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 133 | 145 | $12,382 | $5,874 | 47.4% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2023 | 22 | 25 | $13,710 | $4,511 | 32.9% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 37 | 37 | $6,490 | $2,791 | 43.0% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 75 | 81 | $3,162 | $1,374 | 43.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $4,120 | $1,306 | 31.7% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 53 | 53 | $3,338 | $1,220 | 36.6% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $1,925 | $832.24 | 43.2% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,227 | $601.02 | 49.0% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $660.00 | $210.84 | 31.9% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 265 | 279 | $46,109 | $21,796 | 47.3% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 41 | 60 | $101,477 | $20,704 | 20.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 233 | 301 | $31,633 | $16,892 | 53.4% |
| 65820 | Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 20 | $34,045 | $12,677 | 37.2% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 19 | $21,487 | $10,392 | 48.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 153 | 163 | $13,381 | $6,681 | 49.9% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 243 | 253 | $12,056 | $5,908 | 49.0% |
| 65855 | Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Office | 2022 | 28 | 30 | $11,609 | $5,678 | 48.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 19 | 21 | $10,297 | $5,328 | 51.7% |
About Dr. Sandra Sieminski, M.D
Dr. Sandra Sieminski, M.D is a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program healthcare provider based in Buffalo, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/07/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1578739793.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Sandra Sieminski, M.D has received a total of $64,808 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,827 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 158 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($19,532).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Sieminski has provided services to 4,725 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,410 services with total Medicare billing of $408,747. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
- Other Specialties Ophthalmology
- Location Buffalo, NY
- Active Since 05/07/2008
- Last Updated 03/07/2023
- Taxonomy Code 390200000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1578739793
Products in Payments
- Kahook Dual Blade (Device) $13,266
- VYZULTA (Drug) $5,381
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $5,368
- XEN (Device) $4,388
- Rhopressa (Drug) $4,195
- rocklatan (Drug) $2,870
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $720.13
- HYDRUS Microstent (Device) $574.44
- Centurion (Device) $390.08
- CyPass (Device) $328.65
- OMNI SURGICAL SYSTEM (Device) $208.78
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $192.56
- AcrySof (Device) $136.76
- Clareon (Device) $135.01
- iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System (Device) $133.10
- Syfovre (Drug) $124.99
- COMBIGAN (Drug) $124.96
- Rocklatan (Drug) $123.98
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $119.54
- XIIDRA (Drug) $118.74
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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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