Ophthalmology

A New York City-based ophthalmologist and his ophthalmology practice will pay $2.4 million to resolve allegations he submitted claims for medically unnecessary procedures, among other allegations, in violation of the False Claims Act. 

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Panorama Eyecare notified patients that an unauthorized party may have gained access to the company's internal network.

Kenneth Rosenthal, MD, became the first surgeon at New York City-based Retinal ASC of New York to implant Johnson & Johnson Vision's latest Odyssey lens. 

MetroHealth System and University Hospitals, both based in Cleveland, have clashed over comments made regarding MetroHealth's ophthalmology department by a UH representative, according to a May 29 report from cleveland.com.

The highest-paid ophthalmologist in Cleveland earns $698,800 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Merck has reached a deal to purchase ophthalmology brand Eyebiotech for $1.3 billion, according to a May 29 report from The Wall Street Journal.

Here are four ophthalmology groups that have acquired and added practices that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 22:

St. Louis-based ophthalmology management group EyeCare Partners has received a $275 million loan as part of a private debt exchange with the holders of a majority of its existing term loans, according to a May 17 report from the St.…

The highest-paid ophthalmologist in New Orleans earns $722,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Erie, Pa.-based Family Eye Care's former business manager has been accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the practice, according to a May 16 report from the Erie Times-News.