Physician profile

Neel B Vaidya

Ophthalmology · Highland Park, IL

NPI 1285098541

$156,257.79

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

26 companies · $83K in 2025

The $83K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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)
Compensation For Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker For A Medical Education Program$81,425.00
Consulting Fee$40,141.91
Travel and Lodging$12,024.16
Food and Beverage$11,833.83
Compensation For Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty Or As A Speaker At A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program$3,850.00
Honoraria$38.86

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
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. $90,416.73 2023-2025 Miebo, Xiidra, Envista Mx60 Iol
Rxsight INC $15,320.49 2023-2025 Rxsight Light Delivery Device (Ldd), Rxsight Injector Handpiece, Rxsight Injector Cartridge
Dompe US, INC. $10,493.13 2019-2025 Oxervate
Carl Zeiss Meditec, INC. $10,107.78 2022-2025 Artevo 800, Forum, Visumax
Alcon Vision LLC $8,315.80 2019-2025 Unity, Centurion, Clareon
Abbvie INC. $7,430.22 2023-2025 Durysta
Glaukos Corporation $6,119.13 2021-2025 Epioxa, Travoprost Intraocular Implant - Idose, Photrexa Viscous and Photrexa
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, INC. $4,178.47 2021-2025 Mel 90, Visumax, Cirrus Hd-Oct
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC. $1,425.27 2022-2025 Cequa, Xelpros, Bromsite
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $675.88 2020-2023
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. $296.66 2022-2024 Tyrvaya, Ryzumvi
Biotissue Holdings INC. $290.25 2021-2025
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. $269.47 2024-2025 Xdemvy
Harrow Eye, LLC $253.21 2023-2025 Iheezo, Vevye
Amgen INC. $154.43 2024-2025 Tepezza
Show all 26 companies
CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $142.92 2022-2025 Acthar
Novo Nordisk INC $111.77 2025 Ozempic
Horizon Therapeutics Plc $46.70 2022
Lensar, INC. $46.50 2023-2025 Lensar Laser System
Kala Pharmaceuticals, INC. $38.58 2020-2021
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC $30.97 2021
Beaver-Visitec International, INC. $24.63 2023
Sight Sciences, INC. $23.23 2022
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, INC. $21.11 2021
Allergan, INC. $13.90 2021
New World Medical,INC. $10.56 2024 Kahook Dual Blade, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve, Streamline

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Neel B Vaidya

$156,257.79

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC.
Context
The $83K reported for 2025 was more than what 99% 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.