Physician profile

Marc Michelson

Ophthalmology · Birmingham, AL

NPI 1720081961

$8,972.22

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

21 companies · $1,620 in 2025

The $1,620 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$4,489.89
Travel and Lodging$1,379.89

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Alcon Vision LLC $4,408.54 2019-2025 Clareon, Argos, Centurion
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $965.16 2019-2025 Cequa
Abbvie INC. $664.98 2022-2025
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $526.91 2019-2020
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $526.61 2022-2025 Tyrvaya
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $434.18 2019-2024 One Series Ultra, Tecnis Iol, Tecnis Simplicity
Biotissue Holdings INC. $318.08 2022-2025
Allergan, INC. $248.33 2019-2022
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $137.69 2019-2021
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. $116.37 2022-2025 Dextenza
Glaukos Corporation $110.65 2021-2024 Radius
Ivantis, INC $105.26 2021
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $97.38 2023-2024 Miebo, Vyzulta, Ic-8 Apthera Iol
Dompe US, INC. $74.85 2022-2025 Oxervate
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. $55.68 2022
Show all 21 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Thea Pharma INC. $52.61 2024-2025 Iyuzeh
New World Medical,INC. $36.09 2022-2025 Kahook Dual Blade, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve, Streamline
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $30.35 2020-2023
Lensar, INC. $22.81 2023 Lensar Laser System
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $21.43 2019
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $18.26 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Marc Michelson

$8,972.22

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Alcon Vision LLC
Context
The $1,620 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.