Physician profile

Stephen Cross

Ophthalmology · Columbia, SC

NPI 1063737351

$11,062.23

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

27 companies · $1,127 in 2025

The $1,127 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% 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$3,071.25
Consulting Fee$2,475.00
Honoraria$27.78

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. $3,237.94 2021-2025 Tecnis Iol, Tecnis Iol
Glaukos Corporation $3,122.72 2019-2024 Kxl System (Not Refurbished), Ce-Marked Kxla System
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $1,009.41 2021-2025 Cequa, Xelpros
Alcon Vision LLC $744.89 2019-2025 Clareon, Clareon Panoptix Pro, Rocklatan
Sight Sciences, INC. $429.50 2022-2024 Omni Surgical System
Abbvie INC. $354.94 2022-2025 Durysta, Lumigan, Vuity
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $328.45 2023-2025 Miebo, Xiidra, Vyzulta
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $255.67 2019-2023
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $222.63 2019-2021
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited $213.95 2022-2025 Rayone Emv, Rayone Aspheric, Rayone Spheric
Allergan, INC. $169.90 2021
Ivantis, INC $146.51 2021
Dompe US, INC. $143.72 2019-2025 Oxervate
Rxsight INC $141.35 2024-2025 Rxsight Contact Lens, Light Adjustable Lens (Lal), Rxsight Injector Cartridge
Omeros Corporation $125.00 2019
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
New World Medical,INC. $106.62 2025 Ahmed Glaucoma Valve, Kahook Dual Blade, Streamline
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $63.24 2021
Amgen INC. $48.78 2024-2025 Tepezza
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $32.55 2025 Xdemvy
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited $25.94 2019
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $24.74 2022
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $24.64 2022
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. $20.61 2024 Dextenza
Biotissue Holdings INC. $20.42 2019-2020
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $19.65 2020
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $16.11 2022
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $12.35 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Stephen Cross

$11,062.23

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC.
Context
The $1,127 reported for 2025 was more than what 80% 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.