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Katherine A Ruecker
NPI 1518090745
$2,513.33
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $161 in 2025
The $161 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Optometrist provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $204).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $171 · 2020: $58.02 · 2022: $120 · 2023: $201 · 2024: $1,803 · 2025: $161.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Travel and Lodging: $1,305 · Food and Beverage: $859.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $1,305.48 |
| Food and Beverage | $859.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $2,248.82 | 2019-2025 | Total30, Precision7, Dailies |
| Coopervision INC. | $193.88 | 2019-2024 | Myday Contact Lens |
| Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, INC. | $58.55 | 2023 | Acuvue |
| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. | $12.08 | 2019 |
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 Katherine Ruecker 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.