Physician profile

Michael T Couris

Ophthalmology · San Diego, CA

NPI 1063638682

$11,075.51

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

32 companies · $3,179 in 2025

The $3,179 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)
Food and Beverage$7,392.28

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
Abbvie INC. $1,342.12 2022-2025 Durysta, Alphagan P, Lumigan
Alcon Vision LLC $1,253.87 2019-2025 Clareon, Rocklatan, Clareon Panoptix Pro
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $1,108.90 2022-2025 Miebo, Xiidra, Vyzulta
Amgen INC. $857.59 2024-2025 Tepezza
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $786.39 2020-2025 Acthar
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. $737.47 2023-2025 Dextenza
Allergan, INC. $681.78 2019-2022
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $642.95 2021-2023 Tepezza
Glaukos Corporation $459.13 2020-2025 Idose, Idosetr
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $382.40 2024-2025 Xdemvy
Dompe US, INC. $329.63 2022-2025 Oxervate
Harrow Eye, LLC $295.00 2024-2025 Vevye, Iheezo
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $282.85 2022-2025 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $237.17 2020-2021
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $234.69 2019-2021
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $196.99 2019-2022
Baxter Healthcare $168.71 2022
Sight Sciences, INC. $167.29 2020-2024 Omni Surgical System, Tearcare System
Biotissue Holdings INC. $145.06 2019-2025
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $137.94 2019-2022
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $135.64 2019-2022
Lilly USA, LLC $115.95 2025 Zepbound
New World Medical,INC. $106.11 2022
Thea Pharma INC. $66.53 2023-2025 Iyuzeh
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $61.20 2025
Nova Eye, INC. $31.99 2024
Rayner Intraocular Lenses Limited $23.20 2025 Rayone Spheric, Rayner Cataract Set 1, Rayone Aspheric
Boston Scientific Corporation $21.28 2021
Rxsight INC $20.75 2021
Lumenis, INC $20.12 2021
Ivantis, INC $18.16 2020
Notal Vision, INC. $6.65 2019

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Michael T Couris

$11,075.51

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $3,179 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.