Total Payments
$3,722
2022 Payments
$3,000
Companies
5
Transactions
18
Medicare Patients
406
Medicare Billing
$43,471
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$3,000 (80.6%)
Food & Beverage$592.14 (15.9%)
Travel$130.12 (3.5%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $3,000 | 1 | 80.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $592.14 | 12 | 15.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $130.12 | 5 | 3.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $3,482 | 14 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $81.33 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Focal Therapeutics, Inc. | $70.43 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Analogic Corporation | $70.05 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $18.29 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3,000 | 1 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,000) |
| 2021 | $18.29 | 1 | AngioDynamics, Inc. ($18.29) |
| 2019 | $223.16 | 6 | Ethicon US, LLC ($81.33) |
| 2018 | $153.22 | 2 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($83.17) |
| 2017 | $327.59 | 8 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($327.59) |
All Payment Transactions
18 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2022 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/05/2021 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | Smart Port CT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.29 | General |
| Category: VA | ||||||
| 12/24/2019 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.15 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2019 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.15 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2019 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/24/2019 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/30/2019 | Focal Therapeutics, Inc. | BioZorb (Device), localizer | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.43 | General |
| Category: Breast and Skeletal Health | ||||||
| 07/12/2019 | Ethicon US, LLC | Prineo 42 (Device), STRATAFIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.33 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 06/20/2018 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.17 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/26/2018 | Analogic Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $70.05 | General |
| 12/12/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/03/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.22 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/03/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.09 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/03/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $25.10 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/25/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/25/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $26.14 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/25/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $25.48 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/25/2017 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $23.31 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 63 | 75 | $14,399 | $4,346 |
| 2022 | 9 | 143 | 153 | $210,909 | $19,642 |
| 2021 | 5 | 84 | 91 | $139,411 | $10,999 |
| 2020 | 9 | 116 | 125 | $73,378 | $8,484 |
Total Patients
406
Total Services
444
Medicare Billing
$43,471
Procedure Codes
27
All Medicare Procedures & Services
27 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 35 | $11,635 | $4,009 | 34.5% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 15 | 17 | $425.00 | $142.80 | 33.6% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,624 | $124.20 | 7.6% |
| 85027 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $715.00 | $69.74 | 9.8% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $55,080 | $4,025 | 7.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 25 | 30 | $9,750 | $3,858 | 39.6% |
| 38525 | Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $41,646 | $2,916 | 7.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $6,880 | $2,820 | 41.0% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $53,333 | $2,123 | 4.0% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 20 | $39,300 | $2,100 | 5.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,080 | $1,141 | 37.0% |
| 87635 | Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen | Office | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $1,440 | $612.14 | 42.5% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2022 | 14 | 16 | $400.00 | $47.34 | 11.8% |
| 45385 | Removal of polyps or growths in large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) using a mechanical snare | Facility | 2021 | 16 | 16 | $58,752 | $4,355 | 7.4% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of the large bowel using an endoscope (colonoscopy) | Facility | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $70,954 | $2,618 | 3.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 20 | $5,660 | $2,514 | 44.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 16 | 19 | $3,745 | $1,476 | 39.4% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $300.00 | $36.00 | 12.0% |
| 45380 | Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 11 | 11 | $32,670 | $1,938 | 5.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 16 | 17 | $4,505 | $1,740 | 38.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Office | 2020 | 13 | 14 | $5,530 | $1,687 | 30.5% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2020 | 12 | 12 | $22,200 | $1,605 | 7.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 11 | 16 | $3,056 | $1,158 | 37.9% |
| 80053 | Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Office | 2020 | 14 | 15 | $1,650 | $157.77 | 9.6% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $2,652 | $77.76 | 2.9% |
About Dr. Abraham Tsigonis, MD
Dr. Abraham Tsigonis, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Fairbanks, Alaska. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/04/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1881986115.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Abraham Tsigonis, MD has received a total of $3,722 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,000 received in 2022. These payments were reported across 18 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($3,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Tsigonis has provided services to 406 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 444 services with total Medicare billing of $43,471. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 27 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Fairbanks, AK
- Active Since 05/04/2011
- Last Updated 12/12/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1881986115
Products in Payments
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $3,000
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $482.16
- Prineo 42 (Device) $81.33
- BioZorb (Device) $70.43
- Smart Port CT (Device) $18.29
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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