Total Payments
$19,615
2024 Payments
$6,223
Companies
5
Transactions
60
Medicare Patients
3,455
Medicare Billing
$409,707
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$6,752 (34.4%)
Education$6,018 (30.7%)
Food & Beverage$3,645 (18.6%)
Other$3,200 (16.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $6,752 | 20 | 34.4% |
| Education | $6,018 | 3 | 30.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,645 | 34 | 18.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $3,200 | 3 | 16.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $12,890 | 28 | $0 (2024) |
| Edap Technomed Inc | $5,236 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| UROGEN PHARMA, INC. | $1,039 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Dornier MedTech America, Inc | $324.05 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $126.14 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,223 | 24 | Edap Technomed Inc ($5,088) |
| 2023 | $619.62 | 8 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($242.56) |
| 2022 | $7,575 | 16 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($6,795) |
| 2021 | $224.05 | 1 | Dornier MedTech America, Inc ($224.05) |
| 2020 | $477.24 | 5 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($477.24) |
| 2018 | $1,118 | 2 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($1,118) |
| 2017 | $3,379 | 4 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($3,379) |
All Payment Transactions
60 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 3
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $354.19 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $505.29 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/04/2024 | UROGEN PHARMA, INC. | JELMYTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.80 | General |
| Category: UROTHELIAL CANCER | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $142.00 | General |
| 05/02/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $142.00 | General |
| 05/02/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $142.00 | General |
| 04/23/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | Echelon Flex (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.14 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $443.00 | General |
| 02/09/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $443.00 | General |
| 02/09/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $74.00 | General |
| 02/09/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $74.00 | General |
| 02/08/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $143.00 | General |
| 02/08/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $143.00 | General |
| 01/30/2024 | UROGEN PHARMA, INC. | JELMYTO (Drug) | Education | In-kind items and services | $18.18 | General |
| Category: UROTHELIAL CANCER | ||||||
| 01/26/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $443.00 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $443.00 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $443.00 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $410.00 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $410.00 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $410.00 | General |
| 01/24/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $261.00 | General |
| 01/24/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $261.00 | General |
| 01/24/2024 | Edap Technomed Inc | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $261.00 | General |
| 12/12/2023 | UroGen Pharma, Inc. | JELMYTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $86.51 | General |
| Category: UROTHELIAL CANCER | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 836 | 900 | $701,453 | $106,257 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1,006 | 1,062 | $1.5M | $122,002 |
| 2021 | 13 | 894 | 1,008 | $1.1M | $96,968 |
| 2020 | 13 | 719 | 774 | $1.0M | $84,480 |
Total Patients
3,455
Total Services
3,744
Medicare Billing
$409,707
Procedure Codes
69
All Medicare Procedures & Services
69 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 171 | 171 | $84,762 | $18,016 | 21.3% |
| 50545 | Removal of kidney and lymph nodes using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $76,205 | $14,693 | 19.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 86 | 96 | $70,014 | $12,333 | 17.6% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 90 | 129 | $124,679 | $11,401 | 9.1% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $49,864 | $9,129 | 18.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 74 | 74 | $33,058 | $8,569 | 25.9% |
| 52235 | Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 34 | $71,400 | $8,505 | 11.9% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Facility | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $48,413 | $7,237 | 14.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 72 | 75 | $45,736 | $5,794 | 12.7% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $16,757 | $3,817 | 22.8% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 31 | $28,561 | $2,062 | 7.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $7,702 | $1,862 | 24.2% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 55 | $34,370 | $1,397 | 4.1% |
| 76872 | Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $5,355 | $630.63 | 11.8% |
| 99451 | Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with written report by consulting physician, at least 5 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $2,685 | $564.91 | 21.0% |
| Q3014 | Telehealth originating site facility fee | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,892 | $246.95 | 13.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 208 | 208 | $131,426 | $23,534 | 17.9% |
| 55866 | Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $132,572 | $14,424 | 10.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 81 | 81 | $66,746 | $13,380 | 20.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 95 | 99 | $80,963 | $12,833 | 15.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 120 | 132 | $75,137 | $10,287 | 13.7% |
| 52000 | Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 83 | 102 | $97,021 | $9,509 | 9.8% |
| 55700 | Biopsy of prostate gland | Facility | 2022 | 71 | 71 | $42,371 | $7,439 | 17.6% |
| 52235 | Destruction and/or removal of growth of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, 2.0-5.0 cm | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 28 | $58,800 | $7,028 | 12.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $15,208 | $4,599 | 30.2% |
About Dr. Alan Thong, MD
Dr. Alan Thong, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Stanford, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/21/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1689835738.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Alan Thong, MD has received a total of $19,615 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $6,223 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 60 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($6,752).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Thong has provided services to 3,455 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,744 services with total Medicare billing of $409,707. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 69 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Urology, Urology
- Location Stanford, CA
- Active Since 06/21/2008
- Last Updated 03/13/2024
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1689835738
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $6,690
- DA VINCI SP (Device) $6,200
- JELMYTO (Drug) $877.74
- Consumables & Accessories (Device) $224.05
- Echelon Flex (Device) $126.14
- Dornier MedTech (Device) $100.00
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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