Physician profile

Richard J Ou

Ophthalmology · Houston, TX

NPI 1053319301

$4,025.13

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

23 companies · $903 in 2025

The $903 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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$2,052.32

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 $1,088.69 2019-2025 Lensx, Rocklatan, Clareon
Abbvie INC. $688.81 2022-2025
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, INC. $347.77 2019-2025 Tecnis Iol, Catalys System
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $313.35 2019-2025
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. $246.42 2021-2025 Cirrus Hd-Oct
Bausch & Lomb, A Division of Bausch Health US, LLC $180.09 2019-2021
Glaukos Corporation $155.21 2022-2025 Idose, Idosetr
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $143.48 2022-2024 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $123.29 2023-2025 Vyzulta, Miebo, Lotemax Sm
Allergan, INC. $101.28 2020-2022
Thea Pharma INC. $84.00 2023-2025 Iyuzeh
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $80.80 2019
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $68.93 2020-2021
Sight Sciences, INC. $65.23 2024-2025 Omni Surgical System
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $62.67 2021-2022
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Harrow Eye, LLC $57.61 2024-2025 Vevye
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. $39.76 2024 Dextenza
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $35.99 2024 Xdemvy
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $35.90 2019
Rxsight INC $33.19 2024-2025 Rxsight Contact Lens, Light Adjustable Lens (Lal), Rxsight Injector Cartridge
Shire North American Group INC $24.85 2019
New World Medical,INC. $24.40 2024-2025 Clearpath, Streamline, Kahook Dual Blade
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $23.41 2022

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Richard J Ou

$4,025.13

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Alcon Vision LLC
Context
The $903 reported for 2025 was more than what 75% 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.