Physician profile

Karl N Becker

Ophthalmology · Chicago, IL

NPI 1114471745

$3,085.07

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

19 companies · $231 in 2025

The $231 reported for 2025 was less 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$1,182.75
Entertainment$129.16

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
Alcon Vision LLC $1,134.20 2019-2025 Clareon, Centurion, Clareon Panoptix Pro
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $460.48 2019-2025 Eylea, Eylea Hd
Abbvie INC. $364.29 2022-2025 Xen Glaucoma Treatment System, Ozurdex
Eyepoint US, INC. $186.31 2020-2022
Glaukos Corporation $148.02 2022-2024 Istent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model Is3, Idose
Optos, INC. $129.16 2023 Oct Ophthalmoscope, Panoramic Ophthalmoscope, Nfc-700
Genentech USA, INC. $127.07 2023-2025 Vabysmo
Alimera Sciences, INC. $123.77 2020
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $85.83 2020
Astellas Pharma US INC $83.57 2024-2025 Izervay
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $49.79 2023 Acthar
Iridex Corporation $41.06 2020
Rxsight INC $40.30 2023-2024 Rxsight Injector Cartridge, Rxsight Injector Handpiece, Rxsight Contact Lens
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $28.58 2022
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $19.34 2023 Tyrvaya
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, INC. $17.56 2025 Syfovre
Ani Pharmaceuticals, INC. $16.53 2024 Purified Cortrophin Gel
Vantage Technology LLC $16.04 2023
Biotissue Holdings INC. $13.17 2021

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Karl N Becker

$3,085.07

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Alcon Vision LLC
Context
The $231 reported for 2025 was less 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.