Total Payments
$2,147
2022 Payments
$31.05
Companies
8
Transactions
31
Medicare Patients
4,315
Medicare Billing
$230,252
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,354 (63.1%)
Travel$792.96 (36.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,354 | 29 | 63.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $792.96 | 2 | 36.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $1,334 | 13 | $0 (2017) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $254.71 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $176.79 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $128.90 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $106.84 | 4 | $0 (2018) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $92.46 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| CooperVision Inc. | $41.18 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $12.57 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $31.05 | 2 | Allergan, Inc. ($18.48) |
| 2021 | $310.55 | 5 | Alcon Vision LLC ($254.71) |
| 2020 | $123.78 | 2 | Allergan, Inc. ($102.47) |
| 2019 | $92.46 | 1 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($92.46) |
| 2018 | $219.92 | 6 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($106.84) |
| 2017 | $1,369 | 15 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC ($1,334) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/23/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | VUITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.57 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/22/2022 | Allergan, Inc. | VUITY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.48 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/17/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.57 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/23/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/27/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug), COMBIGAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.84 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/30/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.20 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/17/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.63 | General |
| 03/17/2020 | CooperVision Inc. | Biofinity Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.31 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 02/27/2020 | Allergan, Inc. | RESTASIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.47 | General |
| Category: DRY EYE | ||||||
| 09/19/2019 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | BROMSITE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $92.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 10/08/2018 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | BIOTRUE ONE DAY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.86 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 10/02/2018 | CooperVision Inc. | Clariti Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.87 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 07/24/2018 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | ORA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/28/2018 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ULTRA (Device), BTOD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.28 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/09/2018 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ULTRA (Device), BIOTRUE ONE DAY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.64 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/04/2018 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | ULTRA (Device), BTOD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.06 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/07/2017 | Alcon Laboratories Inc | DAILIES (Device), AIR OPTIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/08/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BTOD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.11 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/08/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device), BTOD | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.23 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/07/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.49 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/26/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $614.30 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/26/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $178.66 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/26/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.54 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/26/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $59.66 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/26/2017 | Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.17 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 534 | 598 | $63,939 | $26,890 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1,139 | 1,315 | $132,633 | $59,889 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1,308 | 1,543 | $142,888 | $72,847 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1,334 | 1,593 | $139,281 | $70,626 |
Total Patients
4,315
Total Services
5,049
Medicare Billing
$230,252
Procedure Codes
38
All Medicare Procedures & Services
38 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 90 | 142 | $13,828 | $7,839 | 56.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $7,337 | $3,939 | 53.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $8,349 | $2,991 | 35.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 124 | 124 | $11,656 | $2,796 | 24.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $5,670 | $2,564 | 45.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 55 | 63 | $3,906 | $1,829 | 46.8% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $3,365 | $1,813 | 53.9% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 37 | 38 | $3,762 | $1,490 | 39.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $2,356 | $736.54 | 31.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 22 | 25 | $1,548 | $608.36 | 39.3% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $2,162 | $283.56 | 13.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 184 | 299 | $28,704 | $17,672 | 61.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 146 | 147 | $24,990 | $11,963 | 47.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 103 | 103 | $19,467 | $9,494 | 48.8% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 163 | 185 | $11,470 | $6,924 | 60.4% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 250 | 252 | $23,688 | $5,731 | 24.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 150 | 155 | $9,610 | $4,174 | 43.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $4,356 | $1,909 | 43.8% |
| 92285 | Photography of content of eyes | Office | 2022 | 87 | 118 | $9,604 | $1,697 | 17.7% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $744.00 | $324.44 | 43.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 210 | 351 | $33,190 | $21,821 | 65.7% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 149 | 149 | $28,161 | $13,893 | 49.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 140 | 141 | $20,370 | $11,816 | 58.0% |
| 99212 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 10-19 minutes | Office | 2021 | 188 | 223 | $13,066 | $8,465 | 64.8% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2021 | 280 | 283 | $26,602 | $6,853 | 25.8% |
About Dr. Stephen Buck, O.D
Dr. Stephen Buck, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Sumter, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1649289539.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Stephen Buck, O.D has received a total of $2,147 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $31.05 received in 2022. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,354).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Buck has provided services to 4,315 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,049 services with total Medicare billing of $230,252. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 38 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Sumter, SC
- Active Since 08/07/2006
- Last Updated 08/28/2012
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1649289539
Products in Payments
- ULTRA (Device) $1,429
- AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL (Device) $214.88
- RESTASIS (Drug) $102.47
- ORA (Device) $93.21
- BROMSITE (Drug) $92.46
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $55.84
- DAILIES (Device) $54.17
- VUITY (Drug) $31.05
- Biofinity Contact Lens (Device) $21.31
- Clariti Contact Lens (Device) $19.87
- Clear Care (Device) $12.72
- BIOTRUE ONE DAY (Device) $11.86
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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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