Total Payments
$8,953
2024 Payments
$5,421
Companies
29
Transactions
166
Medicare Patients
4,219
Medicare Billing
$689,950
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$5,027 (56.1%)
Food & Beverage$3,901 (43.6%)
Education$25.47 (0.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt forgiveness | $5,027 | 1 | 56.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,901 | 163 | 43.6% |
| Education | $25.47 | 2 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC | $5,027 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $1,300 | 40 | $0 (2019) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $233.58 | 10 | $0 (2021) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $224.98 | 13 | $0 (2019) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $210.72 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $207.74 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $193.58 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $191.02 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $130.28 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $125.96 | 7 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,421 | 13 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC ($5,027) |
| 2023 | $277.91 | 13 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. ($62.60) |
| 2022 | $156.41 | 8 | Alcon Vision LLC ($41.64) |
| 2021 | $411.58 | 13 | Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc. ($87.93) |
| 2020 | $203.42 | 11 | Alcon Vision LLC ($60.32) |
| 2019 | $716.08 | 30 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($224.75) |
| 2018 | $600.11 | 35 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($250.20) |
| 2017 | $1,166 | 43 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($824.87) |
All Payment Transactions
166 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 7
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.99 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.17 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.56 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 07/15/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | IC-8 Apthera IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.97 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/25/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | CE-marked KXLA system (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $135.38 | General |
| Category: Corneal Health | ||||||
| 04/16/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.86 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/01/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.68 | General |
| 03/27/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.39 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Kahook Dual Blade (Device), Clearpath, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.31 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC | VERACITY SURGICAL (Device) | Debt forgiveness | In-kind items and services | $5,027.00 | General |
| Category: Eye Care Data Management | ||||||
| 01/24/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.35 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 01/03/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.23 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 10/25/2023 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.78 | General |
| 10/19/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.07 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/16/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.45 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/27/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.04 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/20/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.01 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/11/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.62 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/21/2023 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. | PROKERA (Device), AMNIOGRAFT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.60 | General |
| Category: HUMAN TISSUE PRODUCTS | ||||||
| 08/15/2023 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.46 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/31/2023 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | XIIDRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.50 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/17/2023 | ABBVIE INC. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.77 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 04/10/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.61 | General |
| 02/15/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.22 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 | 1,478 | 1,991 | $1.3M | $265,382 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1,406 | 1,814 | $881,930 | $213,726 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,335 | 1,614 | $331,744 | $210,843 |
Total Patients
4,219
Total Services
5,419
Medicare Billing
$689,950
Procedure Codes
65
All Medicare Procedures & Services
65 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 112 | 185 | $413,032 | $75,897 | 18.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 326 | 456 | $146,771 | $40,176 | 27.4% |
| 65756 | Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Facility | 2022 | 24 | 35 | $202,777 | $32,257 | 15.9% |
| 65778 | Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Office | 2022 | 22 | 24 | $84,583 | $26,875 | 31.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 324 | 401 | $91,443 | $24,616 | 26.9% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2022 | 66 | 128 | $134,723 | $11,130 | 8.3% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 18 | $38,028 | $9,346 | 24.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 77 | 77 | $32,141 | $8,467 | 26.3% |
| 65400 | Removal of growth of cornea | Office | 2022 | 18 | 21 | $36,593 | $7,824 | 21.4% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 31 | $36,653 | $7,469 | 20.4% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 114 | 195 | $41,155 | $6,282 | 15.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $10,846 | $2,639 | 24.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $8,645 | $2,466 | 28.5% |
| 92025 | Ct scan of cornea | Office | 2022 | 68 | 79 | $7,102 | $2,082 | 29.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 50 | $7,116 | $2,006 | 28.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 63 | 66 | $6,148 | $1,653 | 26.9% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 39 | 44 | $4,578 | $1,203 | 26.3% |
| 92071 | Fitting of contact lens for treatment of eye surface disease | Office | 2022 | 17 | 36 | $6,301 | $1,099 | 17.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $2,541 | $762.80 | 30.0% |
| 67820 | Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Office | 2022 | 12 | 31 | $1,508 | $426.96 | 28.3% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $1,410 | $389.40 | 27.6% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $1,203 | $317.02 | 26.3% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 84 | 135 | $205,856 | $56,220 | 27.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 352 | 476 | $153,621 | $44,709 | 29.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 302 | 368 | $83,886 | $24,121 | 28.8% |
About Dr. Stephen Hamilton, MD
Dr. Stephen Hamilton, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Auburn, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/13/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1083678577.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Stephen Hamilton, MD has received a total of $8,953 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $5,421 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 166 transactions from 29 companies. The most common payment nature is "Debt forgiveness" ($5,027).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hamilton has provided services to 4,219 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,419 services with total Medicare billing of $689,950. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2022), covering 65 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Other Specialties Cornea and External Diseases Specialist
- Location Auburn, AL
- Active Since 04/13/2006
- Last Updated 02/03/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1083678577
Products in Payments
- VERACITY SURGICAL (Device) $5,027
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $918.98
- XIIDRA (Drug) $388.04
- CE-marked KXLA system (Device) $135.38
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $125.00
- Catalys Laser System (Device) $120.53
- Prokera (Device) $119.91
- ENVISTA (Device) $119.83
- INVELTYS (Drug) $115.38
- Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) $115.02
- Clareon (Device) $96.87
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $92.10
- DURYSTA (Drug) $89.98
- LUMERA 700 (Device) $87.93
- ReSure Sealant (Device) $84.80
- ACTHAR (Biological) $78.76
- Phacofragmentation Accessories (Device) $75.01
- LUMERA (Device) $72.57
- BESIVANCE (Drug) $72.07
- PROKERA (Device) $62.60
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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