Physician profile

Michael Joseph Heiferman

Ophthalmology · Chicago, IL

NPI 1336538982

$8,739.16

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

17 companies · $3,613 in 2025

The $3,613 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% of Ophthalmology providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).

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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)
Honoraria$2,880.00
Food and Beverage$1,720.43

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
Immunocore Limited $3,060.62 2025 Kimmtrak
Alcon Vision LLC $2,520.81 2019-2025 Ngenuity, Constellation, Clareon
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $705.44 2019-2025 Eylea Hd
Allergan, INC. $391.25 2019
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $279.64 2019-2021
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $247.79 2019
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA $241.65 2024 Eva, Combined Machine, Tissueblue
Alimera Sciences, INC. $235.92 2020-2024 Yutiq, Iluvien
Eyepoint US, INC. $150.00 2022
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. $150.00 2025
Astellas Pharma Global Development $148.99 2025 Izervay
Astellas Pharma US INC $145.53 2023
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, INC. $135.22 2024 Eylea Hd
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $128.87 2019
Genentech USA, INC. $111.48 2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $67.87 2024-2025 Syfovre
Abbvie INC. $18.08 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michael Joseph Heiferman

$8,739.16

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Immunocore Limited
Context
The $3,613 reported for 2025 was more than what 92% 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.