Physician profile
Aric J Aldridge
NPI 1194770511
$2,863.46
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
18 companies · $601 in 2025
The $601 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $384).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $25.07 · 2020: $347 · 2021: $437 · 2022: $356 · 2023: $521 · 2024: $576 · 2025: $601.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,699.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,698.82 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie INC. | $1,252.57 | 2022-2025 | Durysta, Xen Glaucoma Treatment System |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $275.74 | 2020-2023 | |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $273.07 | 2021-2025 | Clareon, Tryptyr, Clareon Panoptix Pro |
| Allergan, INC. | $223.52 | 2020-2022 | |
| Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $219.96 | 2020-2022 | |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. | $162.31 | 2022-2025 | Vyzulta, Xiidra, Miebo |
| Glaukos Corporation | $84.82 | 2020-2025 | Istent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model Is3, Istent Infinite |
| Ivantis, INC | $64.74 | 2020-2021 | |
| Sight Sciences, INC. | $62.29 | 2021-2025 | Sion Surgical Instrument, Omni Surgical System |
| Merz North America, INC. | $45.49 | 2023 | |
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. | $43.33 | 2022-2024 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. | $32.75 | 2020 | |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. | $25.07 | 2019 | |
| Biotissue Holdings INC. | $22.89 | 2025 | |
| Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $22.50 | 2021 |
Show all 18 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Zeiss Meditec Ag | $19.40 | 2020 | |
| New World Medical,INC. | $18.63 | 2022 | |
| Horizon Therapeutics Plc | $14.38 | 2023 | Tepezza |
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 Aric Aldridge 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.