Total Payments
$18,923
2024 Payments
$980.24
Companies
27
Transactions
139
Medicare Patients
759
Medicare Billing
$93,339
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$11,620 (61.4%)
Education$5,021 (26.5%)
Other$1,380 (7.3%)
Travel$902.03 (4.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $11,620 | 127 | 61.4% |
| Education | $5,021 | 5 | 26.5% |
| Honoraria | $1,369 | 2 | 7.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $902.03 | 4 | 4.8% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $11.48 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $8,087 | 55 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $5,125 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Katena Products, Inc. | $1,389 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $671.70 | 18 | $0 (2022) |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $622.77 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| TissueTech, Inc. | $426.24 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $344.55 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $247.33 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $225.83 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $221.69 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $980.24 | 16 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. ($311.41) |
| 2023 | $2,514 | 13 | Merz North America, Inc. ($2,303) |
| 2022 | $1,004 | 21 | Merz North America, Inc. ($586.03) |
| 2021 | $1,381 | 21 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. ($744.85) |
| 2020 | $5,147 | 5 | Allergan, Inc. ($5,000) |
| 2019 | $2,340 | 20 | Merz North America, Inc. ($2,169) |
| 2018 | $2,718 | 26 | Merz North America, Inc. ($1,846) |
| 2017 | $2,839 | 17 | Katena Products, Inc. ($1,389) |
All Payment Transactions
139 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.25 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.22 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $152.37 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.74 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Mentor Worldwide LLC | MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.09 | General |
| Category: Plastic Surgery | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.70 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.82 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 08/08/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.87 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/02/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.59 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $116.65 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | DYSPORT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.93 | General |
| 05/24/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.12 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 04/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.38 | General |
| 04/07/2024 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. | EQ Workplace (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $190.36 | General |
| Category: Optical Biometer | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.58 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 03/12/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.57 | General |
| Category: FACIAL AESTHETICS | ||||||
| 12/08/2023 | Merz North America, Inc. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 11/30/2023 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.91 | General |
| 11/17/2023 | Merz North America, Inc. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $154.70 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 10/27/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.86 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/27/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.43 | General |
| Category: PLASTIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/26/2023 | Merz North America, Inc. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 10/26/2023 | Merz North America, Inc. | Xeomin (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $250.00 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 08/11/2023 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.15 | General |
| 08/11/2023 | Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.81 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 124 | 129 | $33,539 | $7,167 |
| 2022 | 7 | 215 | 221 | $87,982 | $28,315 |
| 2021 | 7 | 186 | 193 | $59,183 | $21,349 |
| 2020 | 8 | 234 | 250 | $108,735 | $36,509 |
Total Patients
759
Total Services
793
Medicare Billing
$93,339
Procedure Codes
28
All Medicare Procedures & Services
28 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $13,459 | $2,781 | 20.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $9,468 | $2,056 | 21.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $3,978 | $856.98 | 21.5% |
| 92081 | Exam of visual field with limited testing | Office | 2023 | 22 | 24 | $2,540 | $515.46 | 20.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,021 | $490.51 | 24.3% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 27 | $2,073 | $466.48 | 22.5% |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $30,878 | $11,210 | 36.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 52 | 52 | $17,295 | $6,485 | 37.5% |
| 67900 | Repair of brow paralysis | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $23,521 | $4,643 | 19.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 41 | $9,150 | $3,424 | 37.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 16 | 19 | $3,448 | $1,154 | 33.5% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2022 | 45 | 48 | $2,231 | $872.98 | 39.1% |
| 92081 | Exam of visual field with limited testing | Office | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $1,459 | $525.98 | 36.0% |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $25,029 | $8,832 | 35.3% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 45 | 45 | $15,001 | $5,497 | 36.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 30 | 35 | $6,382 | $2,409 | 37.7% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 29 | 29 | $6,502 | $2,324 | 35.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $3,615 | $1,335 | 36.9% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2021 | 38 | 40 | $1,821 | $674.45 | 37.0% |
| 92081 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, limited examination | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $832.08 | $277.62 | 33.4% |
| 15823 | Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Facility | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $33,149 | $12,540 | 37.8% |
| 67904 | Repair of tendon of upper eyelid | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $16,967 | $6,919 | 40.8% |
| 67900 | Repair of brow paralysis | Facility | 2020 | 18 | 18 | $25,528 | $5,500 | 21.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 43 | 43 | $14,007 | $4,637 | 33.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 42 | 58 | $8,739 | $3,036 | 34.7% |
About Dr. Sean Paul, MD
Dr. Sean Paul, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Austin, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/11/2010. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1063733137.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Sean Paul, MD has received a total of $18,923 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $980.24 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 139 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($11,620).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Paul has provided services to 759 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 793 services with total Medicare billing of $93,339. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 28 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Austin, TX
- Active Since 06/11/2010
- Last Updated 08/17/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1063733137
Products in Payments
- Xeomin (Biological) $2,841
- XEOMIN (Biological) $1,889
- DSUVIA (Drug) $671.70
- Prokera (Device) $426.24
- TEPEZZA (Drug) $221.69
- EQ Workplace (Device) $190.36
- NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS (Device) $188.12
- DYSPORT (Biological) $151.93
- XIIDRA (Drug) $142.28
- Avenova (Device) $142.13
- CyPass (Device) $125.52
- OZURDEX (Drug) $125.46
- OMIDRIA (Drug) $125.00
- Bromsite (Drug) $123.70
- ACTIVEFOCUS (Device) $121.81
- ForeseeHome (Device) $118.50
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $116.65
- Spectralis (Device) $115.35
- RESTORE (Device) $108.83
- Humira (Biological) $105.78
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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