Physician profile

Linda Slade

Optometrist · Mobile, AL

NPI 1477526606

$2,017.93

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

20 companies · $643 in 2025

The $643 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Optometrist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).

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$1,182.37
Education$17.84

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
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $304.11 2023-2025 Syfovre
Allergan, INC. $262.38 2021-2022
Dompe US, INC. $234.27 2022-2025 Oxervate
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $178.17 2020-2025 Cequa
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $157.53 2021
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. $140.09 2024-2025 Ultomiris
Lkc Technologies, INC. $101.15 2025
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $82.50 2023-2025 Miebo, Xiidra
Glaukos Corporation $78.62 2020
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $69.33 2022-2023
Amgen INC. $59.81 2024-2025 Tepezza
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $57.81 2022
Rxsight INC $56.55 2023-2025 Rxsight Injector Handpiece, Rxsight Light Delivery Device (Ldd), Rxsight Contact Lens
Astellas Pharma US INC $54.14 2024 Izervay
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $44.80 2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.98 2025 Xdemvy
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $36.20 2019
Alcon Vision LLC $25.39 2022
Biotissue Holdings INC. $22.00 2025
Shire North American Group INC $14.10 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Linda Slade

$2,017.93

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $643 reported for 2025 was more than what 83% of Optometrist providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).

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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.