Physician profile

Joel S Cohen

Ophthalmology · Houston, TX

NPI 1700874518

$5,085.66

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

28 companies · $668 in 2025

The $668 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider 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$2,177.75

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. $881.56 2022-2025 Lumigan, Alphagan P, Vuity
Allergan, INC. $783.87 2019-2021
Notal Vision, INC. $378.82 2022
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $370.55 2022-2025 Xiidra, Miebo, Vyzulta
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $301.15 2022-2025 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi, Ryzumvi
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $249.39 2019-2021
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $248.56 2019-2021
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $230.78 2020-2023 Tepezza
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $180.11 2019-2021
Thea Pharma INC. $179.49 2022-2025 Iyuzeh
Alcon Vision LLC $178.38 2022-2025 Tryptyr, Rocklatan, Clareon
Shire North American Group INC $161.75 2019
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $150.47 2019-2023
Genentech USA, INC. $140.46 2022-2025 Vabysmo
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $124.99 2024 Eylea Hd
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Dompe US, INC. $89.10 2022-2023 Oxervate
Biogen, INC. $65.01 2022-2024 Byooviz
Astellas Pharma US INC $48.55 2024-2025 Izervay
Sight Sciences, INC. $45.95 2022-2025 Omni Surgical System
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $42.93 2020-2022
Akorn Operating Company LLC $41.61 2021
Biotissue Holdings INC. $40.09 2024-2025
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.97 2025 Xdemvy
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $34.58 2022
Harrow Eye, LLC $28.15 2025 Vevye
Amgen INC. $18.58 2025 Tepezza
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.08 2023 Syfovre
Rxsight INC $15.73 2025 Rxsight Light Delivery Device (Ldd), Rxsight Contact Lens, Light Adjustable Lens (Lal)

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Joel S Cohen

$5,085.66

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Abbvie INC.
Context
The $668 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Ophthalmology provider 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.