Total Payments
$6,496
2024 Payments
$204.05
Companies
14
Transactions
41
Medicare Patients
4,925
Medicare Billing
$492,632
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,628 (40.5%)
Consulting$2,500 (38.5%)
Travel$1,240 (19.1%)
Other$127.96 (2.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,628 | 35 | 40.5% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,500 | 2 | 38.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,240 | 3 | 19.1% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $127.96 | 1 | 2.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $4,544 | 19 | $0 (2022) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $585.69 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Quidel Corporation | $213.52 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Amgen Inc. | $205.53 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $168.29 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Microsurgical Technology, Inc. | $132.79 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| NotalVision | $127.96 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $125.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $118.14 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $96.91 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $204.05 | 2 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($125.00) |
| 2023 | $290.11 | 2 | Glaukos Corporation ($290.11) |
| 2022 | $327.68 | 3 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION ($170.41) |
| 2021 | $104.94 | 3 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($90.54) |
| 2020 | $1,555 | 3 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($1,522) |
| 2019 | $3,443 | 20 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($2,740) |
| 2018 | $320.12 | 4 | NotalVision ($127.96) |
| 2017 | $250.80 | 4 | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. ($96.91) |
All Payment Transactions
41 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/21/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TEPEZZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.05 | General |
| Category: Inflammation/Rare Disease | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/30/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device), iAccess Precision Blade, iPRIME Viscodelivery System | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $182.98 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 05/17/2023 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $107.13 | General |
| 11/03/2022 | GLAUKOS CORPORATION | ISTENT (Device), ISTENT INJECT W, IACCESS | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $170.41 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 08/03/2022 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.48 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 03/04/2022 | Microsurgical Technology, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $132.79 | General |
| 10/20/2021 | Glaukos Corporation | iStent (Device), iStent inject W | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.40 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 01/30/2021 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.36 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 01/30/2021 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.18 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/01/2020 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Catalys Laser System (Device), Tecnis 1-piece IOL, Tecnis 3-piece IOL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 02/29/2020 | Glaukos Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.40 | General |
| 02/25/2020 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.31 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 10/01/2019 | Alcon Vision LLC | PanOptix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.14 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/09/2019 | NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC. | Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device), Kahook Dual Blade | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $72.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/11/2019 | Quidel Corporation | Eye Health (Device), Eye Health, Eye Health | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $213.52 | General |
| Category: InflammaDry | ||||||
| 05/30/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.01 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/29/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.14 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/23/2019 | Amgen Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.48 | General |
| 05/18/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.50 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/17/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device), Tecnis 3-piece IOL, Tecnis Symfony IOL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $564.38 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/17/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device), Tecnis 3-piece IOL, Tecnis Symfony IOL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $526.70 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/17/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device), Tecnis 3-piece IOL, Tecnis Symfony IOL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $292.58 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/17/2019 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device), Tecnis 3-piece IOL, Tecnis Symfony IOL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $149.13 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 05/09/2019 | Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rhopressa (Drug), Rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.00 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 1,228 | 1,542 | $815,832 | $117,976 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1,286 | 1,562 | $789,483 | $117,128 |
| 2021 | 13 | 1,327 | 1,588 | $945,644 | $143,542 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1,084 | 1,326 | $760,026 | $113,987 |
Total Patients
4,925
Total Services
6,018
Medicare Billing
$492,632
Procedure Codes
43
All Medicare Procedures & Services
43 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 71 | 118 | $432,062 | $44,880 | 10.4% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 278 | 415 | $83,415 | $22,992 | 27.6% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 229 | 236 | $68,676 | $17,197 | 25.0% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 29 | 43 | $68,200 | $10,501 | 15.4% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 202 | 222 | $73,038 | $8,885 | 12.2% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 268 | 287 | $49,077 | $6,452 | 13.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $10,500 | $2,629 | 25.0% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 60 | 113 | $18,222 | $2,087 | 11.5% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $5,921 | $1,779 | 30.0% |
| 68841 | Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 47 | $6,721 | $573.40 | 8.5% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 71 | 113 | $411,488 | $43,434 | 10.6% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 300 | 430 | $86,430 | $23,115 | 26.7% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 248 | 251 | $73,041 | $18,709 | 25.6% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 204 | 242 | $79,618 | $9,456 | 11.9% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 23 | 29 | $44,950 | $7,127 | 15.9% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 256 | 267 | $45,657 | $6,523 | 14.3% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 50 | 50 | $17,500 | $4,254 | 24.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 61 | 85 | $15,582 | $1,981 | 12.7% |
| 92002 | New patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 34 | 34 | $6,494 | $1,776 | 27.4% |
| 68841 | Insertion of drug delivery implant into tear duct of eye | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 61 | $8,723 | $753.17 | 8.6% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Facility | 2021 | 85 | 136 | $493,786 | $52,674 | 10.7% |
| 92012 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient | Office | 2021 | 312 | 455 | $91,455 | $26,805 | 29.3% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 238 | 240 | $69,840 | $18,542 | 26.5% |
| 92083 | Measurement of field of vision during daylight conditions, extended examination | Office | 2021 | 189 | 208 | $68,432 | $8,727 | 12.8% |
| 92004 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, new patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 70 | 70 | $24,500 | $6,441 | 26.3% |
About Dr. Thomas Hunter, MD
Dr. Thomas Hunter, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Durham, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/21/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871702530.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Thomas Hunter, MD has received a total of $6,496 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $204.05 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 41 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,628).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hunter has provided services to 4,925 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,018 services with total Medicare billing of $492,632. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 43 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Durham, NC
- Active Since 05/21/2007
- Last Updated 12/29/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1871702530
Products in Payments
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $1,699
- Catalys Laser System (Device) $1,518
- Eye Health (Device) $213.52
- iStent infinite Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 (Device) $182.98
- ISTENT (Device) $170.41
- Rhopressa (Drug) $168.29
- ForeseeHome (Device) $127.96
- MIEBO (Drug) $125.00
- PanOptix (Device) $118.14
- Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) $98.50
- Bromsite (Drug) $96.91
- TEPEZZA (Biological) $79.05
- Tecnis Simplicity (Device) $73.84
- Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (Device) $72.00
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $67.29
- Tecnis Symfony IOL (Device) $57.04
- XEN (Device) $49.71
- Tecnis IOL (Device) $41.18
- Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System (Device) $33.61
- Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL (Device) $22.31
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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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