Physician profile

Patrick J Kelty

Ophthalmology · Hickory, NC

NPI 1407932304

$2,259.33

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $561 in 2025

The $561 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider 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$1,102.61

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
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $275.53 2019-2022
Alcon Vision LLC $249.30 2019-2025 Unity, Clareon, Simbrinza
Alimera Sciences, INC. $233.22 2019-2024 Iluvien, Yutiq
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $229.69 2019-2025 Eylea Hd, Eylea
Genentech USA, INC. $186.34 2019-2025 Vabysmo
Genentech, INC. $154.33 2019
Abbvie INC. $127.15 2022-2025
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $125.95 2019-2023 Cequa
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $84.56 2023-2025 Syfovre
Astellas Pharma US INC $72.93 2023-2025 Izervay
Thea Pharma INC. $63.67 2023-2025 Iyuzeh
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $62.65 2019-2021
Lensar, INC. $51.59 2025 Lensar Laser System
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $49.04 2024 Xdemvy
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $37.90 2020-2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. $35.16 2023-2025 Veracity Surgical, Retina Workplace
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited $26.47 2023 Rayone Spheric, Omidria, Rayone Aspheric
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $24.88 2023 Tyrvaya
Omeros Corporation $23.32 2019
Eyepoint US, INC. $23.25 2022
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $22.90 2024 Miebo, Xiidra
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.19 2019
Sight Sciences, INC. $21.39 2025 Omni Surgical System
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA $20.72 2024 Eva, Combined Machine, Tissueblue
Allergan, INC. $20.57 2019
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $14.63 2019

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Patrick J Kelty

$2,259.33

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC.
Context
The $561 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider 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.