Physician profile

Hernan A Palermo

Optometrist · Houston, TX

NPI 1003851452

$4,680.63

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $664 in 2025

The $664 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% 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$2,149.99
Entertainment$78.28
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
Allergan, INC. $895.89 2019-2022
Abbvie INC. $670.05 2022-2025
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $553.32 2019-2025 Cequa
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $506.63 2019-2023
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $466.51 2023-2025 Vyzulta, Miebo, Xiidra
Alcon Vision LLC $293.42 2019-2025 Rocklatan, Tryptyr, Simbrinza
Biotissue Holdings INC. $213.34 2021-2025
Harrow Eye, LLC $179.35 2024-2025 Vevye
Dompe US, INC. $172.99 2024-2025 Oxervate
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $129.42 2024-2025 Xdemvy
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $112.71 2019-2021
Thea Pharma INC. $109.41 2022-2025 Iyuzeh
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $79.09 2022-2025 Tyrvaya
Optos, INC. $78.28 2024 Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Oct Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700
Shire North American Group INC $39.12 2019
Show all 23 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $35.71 2019
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $33.04 2019-2021
Glaukos Corporation $29.14 2025 Istent Infinite
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $19.04 2021
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $16.87 2020
Celularity INC. $16.70 2020
Astellas Pharma US INC $15.75 2024 Izervay
Sight Sciences, INC. $14.85 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Hernan A Palermo

$4,680.63

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Allergan, INC.
Context
The $664 reported for 2025 was more than what 84% 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.