Physician profile

Ralph E Oursler

Ophthalmology · Hickory, NC

NPI 1689637613

$8,013.49

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $1,119 in 2025

The $1,119 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$2,430.55

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
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $2,113.32 2019-2021
Lensar, INC. $2,112.13 2020-2025 Lensar Laser System
Alcon Vision LLC $1,738.71 2019-2025 Clareon, Wavelight Refractive Suite, Ngenuity
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $709.37 2019-2025 Tecnis Simplicity, Tecnis Iol
Rxsight INC $290.24 2023-2024 Rxsight Injector Handpiece, Rxsight Light Delivery Device (Ldd), Rxsight Injector Cartridge
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $256.82 2019-2021
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $142.65 2023-2024 Miebo, Xiidra
Eyepoint US, INC. $90.15 2019
Thea Pharma INC. $83.89 2023-2024 Iyuzeh
Allergan, INC. $83.08 2019-2021
Beaver-Visitec International, INC. $64.61 2020
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited $60.68 2023-2024 Rayone Emv, Rayone Spheric, Rayone Aspheric
Alcon Research LLC $43.74 2019
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.64 2025 Xdemvy
Shire North American Group INC $31.77 2019
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Omeros Corporation $23.32 2019
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $22.19 2019
Dompe US, INC. $21.98 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $19.56 2019
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $18.89 2022
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. $18.88 2023 Veracity Surgical
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $14.63 2019
Harrow Eye, LLC $14.24 2025 Vevye

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Ralph E Oursler

$8,013.49

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Context
The $1,119 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.