Total Payments
$10,685
2024 Payments
$966.95
Companies
29
Transactions
272
Medicare Patients
14,050
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$9,459 (88.5%)
Travel$978.52 (9.2%)
Consulting$150.00 (1.4%)
Other$78.84 (0.7%)
Gifts$19.40 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $9,459 | 265 | 88.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $978.52 | 3 | 9.2% |
| Consulting Fee | $150.00 | 1 | 1.4% |
| Entertainment | $78.84 | 2 | 0.7% |
| Gift | $19.40 | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | $3,858 | 57 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $1,036 | 21 | $0 (2021) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $718.96 | 38 | $0 (2024) |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $677.83 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $644.08 | 35 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $635.97 | 20 | $0 (2022) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $486.73 | 10 | $0 (2018) |
| RxSight Inc | $474.05 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $319.02 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. | $250.42 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $966.95 | 25 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. ($307.89) |
| 2023 | $1,280 | 44 | RxSight Inc ($311.60) |
| 2022 | $1,497 | 47 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($473.53) |
| 2021 | $1,054 | 27 | Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($315.81) |
| 2020 | $415.91 | 17 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($123.14) |
| 2019 | $1,312 | 51 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($294.28) |
| 2018 | $2,962 | 34 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($1,634) |
| 2017 | $1,196 | 27 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. ($639.58) |
All Payment Transactions
272 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 11
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | VERITAS Vision System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.85 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.03 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.93 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.61 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL (Device), AcrySof IQ VIVITY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.73 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Clareon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.49 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 09/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.19 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | VYZULTA (Drug), MIEBO, LOTEMAX SM | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.94 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.49 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | TearLab Corp | ScoutPro Osmolarity System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.94 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.36 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | Tecnis Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.53 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | enVista MX60 IOL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.60 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.50 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/28/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.57 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.71 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 05/15/2024 | Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. | DEXTENZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.43 | General |
| Category: Corticosteroid intracanalicular insert | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | MIEBO (Drug), XIIDRA, VYZULTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.14 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 05/08/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | VERITAS Vision System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.71 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Glaukos Corporation | iDose (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.00 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/07/2024 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.65 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 02/26/2024 | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. | VERITAS Vision System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.37 | General |
| Category: Optics | ||||||
| 02/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.15 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 3,339 | 3,863 | $1.5M | $326,469 |
| 2022 | 15 | 3,411 | 3,964 | $1.6M | $347,047 |
| 2021 | 14 | 3,734 | 4,307 | $1.4M | $361,187 |
| 2020 | 15 | 3,566 | 4,073 | $1.4M | $351,678 |
Total Patients
14,050
Total Services
16,207
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Procedure Codes
58
All Medicare Procedures & Services
58 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 1,194 | 1,200 | $216,035 | $97,686 | 45.2% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2023 | 147 | 219 | $667,950 | $94,667 | 14.2% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 463 | 579 | $69,540 | $34,408 | 49.5% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 261 | 261 | $56,115 | $23,411 | 41.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2023 | 67 | 80 | $124,000 | $19,741 | 15.9% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 31 | $116,250 | $16,545 | 14.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 300 | 318 | $39,750 | $13,592 | 34.2% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 277 | 293 | $43,950 | $8,062 | 18.3% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2023 | 173 | 435 | $75,075 | $7,717 | 10.3% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 295 | 298 | $44,700 | $7,450 | 16.7% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $6,125 | $1,238 | 20.2% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 30 | $2,100 | $1,174 | 55.9% |
| 92020 | Exam of the internal drainage system of eye | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $1,520 | $406.03 | 26.7% |
| 76514 | Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Office | 2023 | 50 | 51 | $2,040 | $371.16 | 18.2% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 1,275 | 1,285 | $231,300 | $104,032 | 45.0% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 156 | 235 | $716,750 | $100,974 | 14.1% |
| 92012 | Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 530 | 672 | $80,640 | $39,175 | 48.6% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Facility | 2022 | 83 | 100 | $155,000 | $24,486 | 15.8% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 252 | 252 | $54,180 | $22,204 | 41.0% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 294 | 312 | $39,000 | $13,868 | 35.6% |
| 66991 | Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 19 | $71,500 | $10,005 | 14.0% |
| 66982 | Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 15 | $52,500 | $8,890 | 16.9% |
| 92136 | Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Office | 2022 | 175 | 441 | $70,875 | $7,893 | 11.1% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 282 | 289 | $43,350 | $6,812 | 15.7% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 173 | 179 | $26,850 | $5,229 | 19.5% |
About Dr. W Ku, MD
Dr. W Ku, MD is a Ophthalmology healthcare provider based in Lewisville, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/04/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1518975523.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. W Ku, MD has received a total of $10,685 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $966.95 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 272 transactions from 29 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($9,459).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Ku has provided services to 14,050 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 16,207 services with total Medicare billing of $1.4M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 58 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Ophthalmology
- Location Lewisville, TX
- Active Since 08/04/2006
- Last Updated 07/19/2010
- Taxonomy Code 207W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1518975523
Products in Payments
- Tecnis 1-piece IOL (Device) $1,945
- VYZULTA (Drug) $530.56
- VERITAS Vision System (Device) $486.70
- DURYSTA (Drug) $480.52
- enVista MX60 IOL (Device) $478.60
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $342.86
- RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS (Device) $311.60
- XIIDRA (Drug) $308.61
- IOLMaster 500 (Device) $250.42
- TRULIGN TORIC (Device) $239.69
- Catalys Laser System (Device) $217.21
- AcrySof (Device) $213.76
- TECNIS IOL (Device) $208.19
- Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS (Device) $204.69
- LOTEMAX SM (Drug) $200.76
- LenSx (Device) $188.63
- ARGOS (Device) $185.41
- rocklatan (Drug) $171.39
- LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) (Device) $162.45
- XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM (Device) $154.04
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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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