Physician profile
Eric E Polk
NPI 1184845422
$2,475.79
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $126 in 2025
The $126 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Optometrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $91.29 · 2021: $372 · 2022: $398 · 2023: $1,163 · 2024: $327 · 2025: $126.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $948 · Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program: $667.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $948.22 |
| Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program | $666.67 |
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.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. | $768.98 | 2022-2023 | Infuse, Biotrue |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $389.91 | 2021-2025 | Wavelight Refractive Suite, Wavelight Ex500 Excimer Laser, Wavelight Plus |
| Coopervision INC. | $203.62 | 2022-2024 | Misight Contact Lens, Myday Contact Lens |
| Allergan, INC. | $202.41 | 2021 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. | $173.57 | 2022-2025 | |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. | $150.76 | 2021-2024 | |
| Abbvie INC. | $145.65 | 2022-2023 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $124.78 | 2022 | |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. | $103.29 | 2023 | Acthar |
| Lkc Technologies, INC. | $71.53 | 2023 | |
| Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $70.55 | 2019 | |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $50.00 | 2021 | |
| Shire North American Group INC | $20.74 | 2019 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Eric Polk listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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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.