Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $816,672 | 81 | 51.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $562,211 | 97 | 35.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $125,808 | 178 | 7.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $29,717 | 330 | 1.9% |
| Unspecified | $26,500 | 5 | 1.7% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $24,750 | 3 | 1.6% |
| Honoraria | $1,500 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Entertainment | $87.31 | 2 | 0.0% |
| Education | $64.98 | 6 | 0.0% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $15.80 | 1 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $729,079 | 158 | $0 (2024) |
| SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. | $321,715 | 62 | $0 (2023) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $256,911 | 267 | $0 (2023) |
| MiRus, LLC | $127,597 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| Mazor Robotics Inc. | $35,235 | 16 | $0 (2018) |
| Alliance Partners LLC | $34,970 | 14 | $0 (2017) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $21,111 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Integrity Implants Inc. | $20,687 | 53 | $0 (2023) |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $10,421 | 18 | $0 (2022) |
| RTI Surgical, Inc. | $9,987 | 8 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,276 | 25 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($256,441) |
| 2023 | $175,338 | 50 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($126,630) |
| 2022 | $222,059 | 73 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($103,944) |
| 2021 | $214,578 | 106 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($96,751) |
| 2020 | $114,614 | 76 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($58,601) |
| 2019 | $314,395 | 110 | MiRus, LLC ($126,850) |
| 2018 | $131,896 | 160 | Spinal Elements, Inc. ($40,990) |
| 2017 | $136,170 | 104 | NUVASIVE, INC. ($84,274) |
All Payment Transactions
704 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 29
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | Teligen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $134.30 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | XTANT MEDICAL INC | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $38.58 | General |
| 11/20/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | SafeOp (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $35,445.43 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | XTANT MEDICAL INC | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $219.77 | General |
| 11/15/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | MLX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,556.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/01/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $119,970.00 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Modulus (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,500.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 09/19/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Modulus (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,375.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | SafeOp (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $32,521.98 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 08/28/2024 | XTANT MEDICAL INC | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.55 | General |
| 08/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.14 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | MLX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,514.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | XLIF (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $162.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | XLIF (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $162.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | XLIF (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $185.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Modulus (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $679.95 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Modulus (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $245.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | Modulus (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $5.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 05/22/2024 | XTANT MEDICAL INC | — | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $95.10 | General |
| 05/21/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | SafeOp (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $34,713.84 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | MLX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,632.00 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INFINITY OCCIPITOCERVICAL UPPER THORACIC SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.62 | General |
| Category: Cervical | ||||||
| 03/19/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | Teligen (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.67 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | SafeOp (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $33,790.06 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 02/14/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | MLX (Device) | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,095.29 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucent | Spinal Elements, Inc. | $12,946 | 3 |
| Lucent Lateral | Spinal Elements, Inc. | $7,054 | 1 |
| Karma | Spinal Elements, Inc. | $6,500 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | 608 | 674 | $947,949 | $235,130 |
| 2021 | 24 | 728 | 809 | $1.3M | $289,322 |
| 2020 | 25 | 742 | 804 | $1.3M | $292,061 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
74 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $122,324 | $33,674 | 27.5% |
| 63030 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 32 | $109,501 | $22,479 | 20.5% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $63,133 | $18,845 | 29.8% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $65,502 | $18,830 | 28.7% |
| 22558 | Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $112,599 | $18,101 | 16.1% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 43 | 65 | $49,530 | $14,346 | 29.0% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $55,461 | $12,903 | 23.3% |
| 63042 | Partial removal of spine bone with re-exploration, release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, 1 interspace | Facility | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $57,317 | $12,844 | 22.4% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2022 | 99 | 121 | $44,400 | $11,315 | 25.5% |
| 22840 | Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $37,264 | $10,404 | 27.9% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $29,141 | $8,420 | 28.9% |
| 22845 | Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $24,783 | $7,460 | 30.1% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 19 | $21,875 | $6,297 | 28.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $19,549 | $5,340 | 27.3% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 28 | $18,264 | $4,947 | 27.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $16,358 | $4,521 | 27.6% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $14,542 | $4,205 | 28.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $14,713 | $4,092 | 27.8% |
| 22830 | Exploration of spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $29,652 | $4,054 | 13.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 44 | 45 | $11,374 | $3,225 | 28.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $10,398 | $2,686 | 25.8% |
| 63035 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper or lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc, each additional interspace | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 13 | $7,350 | $2,120 | 28.8% |
| 20937 | Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $5,989 | $1,832 | 30.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $4,454 | $1,205 | 27.1% |
| 20939 | Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $2,475 | $985.19 | 39.8% |
About Dr. Andrew Cannestra, MD
Dr. Andrew Cannestra, MD is a Specialist healthcare provider based in Jacksonville, Florida. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/30/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1659328029.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Andrew Cannestra, MD has received a total of $1.6M in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $278,276 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 704 transactions from 40 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($816,672).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cannestra has provided services to 2,078 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,287 services with total Medicare billing of $816,513. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2022), covering 74 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Other Specialties Neurological Surgery
- Location Jacksonville, FL
- Active Since 05/30/2006
- Last Updated 06/08/2016
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1659328029
Products in Payments
- SafeOp (Device) $434,205
- MLX (Device) $142,039
- EUROPA Pedicle Screw System (Device) $127,597
- Other - Miscellaneous (Device) $101,746
- Karma (Device) $101,361
- Lucent Lateral (Device) $67,422
- Medical Device (Device) $62,779
- XLIF (Device) $35,449
- Promote OsteoStrip (Biological) $34,970
- TLIF (Device) $34,173
- KODIAK (Device) $30,972
- Medical Devices (Device) $19,000
- UNISON-C ANTERIOR CERVICAL FIXATION SYSTEM (Device) $18,481
- Cadaver Lab (Device) $17,427
- Katana (Device) $17,057
- Lucent (Device) $12,946
- FlareHawk (Device) $10,845
- I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) $10,421
- LATERAL (Device) $9,250
- Multiple Products (Device) $8,064
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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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