Total Payments
$4,540
2024 Payments
$170.92
Companies
11
Transactions
48
Medicare Patients
4,979
Medicare Billing
$361,776
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$3,242 (71.4%)
Food & Beverage$1,298 (28.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,242 | 5 | 71.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,298 | 43 | 28.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CooperVision Inc. | $2,554 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Alcon Laboratories Inc | $965.17 | 8 | $0 (2018) |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $528.92 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan, Inc. | $211.81 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Glaukos Corporation | $75.33 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC | $52.49 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $43.10 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| TissueTech, Inc. | $36.25 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Dompe US, Inc. | $32.95 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $20.52 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170.92 | 7 | Alcon Vision LLC ($150.40) |
| 2023 | $177.71 | 5 | Alcon Vision LLC ($144.62) |
| 2022 | $78.92 | 3 | Alcon Vision LLC ($45.97) |
| 2021 | $262.01 | 11 | Alcon Vision LLC ($134.57) |
| 2020 | $11.38 | 1 | Alcon Vision LLC ($11.38) |
| 2019 | $202.79 | 5 | Allergan Inc. ($84.37) |
| 2018 | $1,562 | 5 | CooperVision Inc. ($1,203) |
| 2017 | $2,075 | 11 | CooperVision Inc. ($1,298) |
All Payment Transactions
48 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | XDEMVY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.52 | General |
| Category: DEMODEX BLEPHARITIS | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Rocklatan (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.13 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.00 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/17/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.81 | General |
| 06/11/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.82 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.05 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/16/2024 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.59 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 09/13/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.89 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/17/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.52 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 03/01/2023 | CooperVision Inc. | MyDay Contact Lens (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.75 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 02/08/2023 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.21 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 01/12/2023 | AbbVie Inc. | ALPHAGAN P (Drug), VUITY, LUMIGAN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.34 | General |
| Category: EYE CARE | ||||||
| 06/09/2022 | Dompe US, Inc. | OXERVATE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.95 | General |
| Category: SOLUTION/ DROPS | ||||||
| 04/20/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | rhopressa (Drug), rocklatan | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.04 | General |
| Category: Glaucoma | ||||||
| 04/01/2022 | Alcon Vision LLC | Precision 1 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.93 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 12/14/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | DURYSTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.11 | General |
| Category: GLAUCOMA | ||||||
| 09/22/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.42 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 08/25/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | ALPHAGAN P (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.80 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/22/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | TOTAL30 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.71 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/24/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.93 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 06/08/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $73.30 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 06/04/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | ALPHAGAN P (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.14 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/12/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.25 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
| 04/20/2021 | Allergan, Inc. | LUMIGAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $4.05 | General |
| Category: OPHTHALMOLOGY | ||||||
| 03/02/2021 | Alcon Vision LLC | DAILIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.89 | General |
| Category: Ophthalmology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 1,236 | 1,415 | $220,233 | $89,851 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1,205 | 1,381 | $189,705 | $86,139 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1,302 | 1,503 | $187,466 | $98,121 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1,236 | 1,376 | $178,942 | $87,666 |
Total Patients
4,979
Total Services
5,675
Medicare Billing
$361,776
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 517 | 523 | $104,077 | $43,931 | 42.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 160 | 199 | $28,457 | $12,552 | 44.1% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Office | 2023 | 59 | 99 | $29,700 | $8,404 | 28.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 90 | 150 | $13,350 | $6,160 | 46.1% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2023 | 90 | 99 | $9,801 | $4,496 | 45.9% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2023 | 126 | 132 | $7,656 | $3,411 | 44.6% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2023 | 90 | 101 | $6,464 | $2,890 | 44.7% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $6,900 | $2,868 | 41.6% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2023 | 11 | 16 | $7,472 | $2,694 | 36.1% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $3,978 | $1,415 | 35.6% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2023 | 38 | 41 | $2,378 | $1,029 | 43.3% |
| 92014 | Established patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 487 | 490 | $73,969 | $41,331 | 55.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 158 | 181 | $20,783 | $11,296 | 54.4% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 100 | 194 | $14,858 | $7,620 | 51.3% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Office | 2022 | 52 | 87 | $30,956 | $7,481 | 24.2% |
| 92083 | Exam of visual field with extended testing | Office | 2022 | 95 | 100 | $9,982 | $4,238 | 42.5% |
| 92133 | Imaging of optic nerve | Office | 2022 | 115 | 117 | $8,832 | $3,025 | 34.2% |
| 66821 | Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Office | 2022 | 37 | 38 | $8,318 | $2,766 | 33.3% |
| 68761 | Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Office | 2022 | 11 | 16 | $6,401 | $2,686 | 42.0% |
| 92134 | Imaging of retina | Office | 2022 | 88 | 90 | $6,928 | $2,302 | 33.2% |
| 92004 | New patient complete exam of visual system | Office | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $4,098 | $2,265 | 55.3% |
| 92250 | Photography of the retina | Office | 2022 | 38 | 44 | $4,580 | $1,127 | 24.6% |
| 92014 | Eye and medical examination for diagnosis and treatment, established patient, 1 or more visits | Office | 2021 | 509 | 512 | $71,680 | $45,542 | 63.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 192 | 262 | $28,558 | $16,667 | 58.4% |
| 66984 | Removal of cataract with insertion of lens, simple | Office | 2021 | 61 | 109 | $29,430 | $9,352 | 31.8% |
About Dr. William Simons, O.D
Dr. William Simons, O.D is a Optometrist healthcare provider based in Helena, Montana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/13/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1699726778.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. William Simons, O.D has received a total of $4,540 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $170.92 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 48 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($3,242).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Simons has provided services to 4,979 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,675 services with total Medicare billing of $361,776. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 43 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Optometrist
- Location Helena, MT
- Active Since 05/13/2006
- Last Updated 01/24/2011
- Taxonomy Code 152W00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1699726778
Products in Payments
- Biofinity Contact Lens (Device) $1,338
- MyDay Contact Lens (Device) $1,215
- DAILIES (Device) $1,054
- Precision 1 (Device) $155.80
- LUMIGAN (Drug) $95.35
- DURYSTA (Drug) $77.11
- Clear Care (Drug) $76.15
- ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM (Device) $75.33
- BTOD (Device) $52.49
- ALPHAGAN P (Drug) $45.28
- Clear Care (Device) $44.91
- XIIDRA (Drug) $43.10
- AIR OPTIX (Device) $42.18
- Prokera (Device) $36.25
- OXERVATE (Drug) $32.95
- TOTAL30 (Device) $21.71
- XDEMVY (Drug) $20.52
- Rocklatan (Drug) $18.13
- RESTASIS MULTIDOSE (Drug) $14.41
- rhopressa (Drug) $13.04
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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