Physician profile
Amber Bartels
NPI 1962651364
$336.46
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
4 companies · $132 in 2025
The $132 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: $30.85 · 2020: $17.95 · 2021: $15.82 · 2022: $21.87 · 2023: $55.36 · 2024: $63.06 · 2025: $132.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $250.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $249.97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. | $131.59 | 2022-2025 | Infuse |
| Sight Sciences, INC. | $101.43 | 2025 | Tearcare System |
| Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $64.62 | 2019-2021 | |
| Alcon Vision LLC | $38.82 | 2023-2024 | Precision 1, Total30 |
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 Amber Bartels 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.