Total Payments
$302,993
2024 Payments
$55,377
Companies
26
Transactions
494
Medicare Patients
4,182
Medicare Billing
$868,760
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$211,644 (69.9%)
Consulting$37,593 (12.4%)
Travel$34,710 (11.5%)
Food & Beverage$19,046 (6.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $211,644 | 69 | 69.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $37,593 | 18 | 12.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $34,710 | 123 | 11.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $19,046 | 284 | 6.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $220,803 | 361 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $38,556 | 39 | $0 (2020) |
| Sonavex, Inc. | $18,800 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Covidien LP | $12,834 | 19 | $0 (2020) |
| AV Medical Technologies Ltd. | $3,240 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| VentureMed Group, Inc. | $2,867 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $1,343 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Mozarc Medical US LLC | $1,229 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $1,223 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Inari Medical, Inc. | $608.36 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $55,377 | 79 | Medtronic, Inc. ($52,472) |
| 2023 | $91,015 | 145 | Medtronic, Inc. ($80,109) |
| 2022 | $41,499 | 77 | Medtronic, Inc. ($30,692) |
| 2021 | $57,751 | 97 | Medtronic, Inc. ($57,530) |
| 2020 | $36,135 | 29 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($24,610) |
| 2019 | $19,991 | 50 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($13,946) |
| 2018 | $955.22 | 7 | AV Medical Technologies Ltd. ($708.00) |
| 2017 | $268.40 | 10 | Covidien LP ($124.38) |
All Payment Transactions
494 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 20
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Mozarc Medical US LLC | CARPEDIEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $166.25 | General |
| Category: HEMATOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | VentureMed Group, Inc. | FLEX Vessel Prep System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,400.00 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $161.80 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $475.00 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,600.00 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $204.96 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,161.95 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.00 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.78 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,900.00 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $129.62 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $18.57 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.24 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,800.00 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.01 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.25 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 10/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.68 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $164.21 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,800.00 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $220.08 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $42.05 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $224.08 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | IN.PACT ADMIRAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.41 | General |
| Category: Drug-Coated Balloons | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.89 | General |
| Category: Catheters | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | VentureMed Group, Inc. | FLEX Vessel Prep System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $165.00 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 687 | 856 | $661,031 | $104,738 |
| 2022 | 18 | 920 | 1,212 | $1.2M | $254,373 |
| 2021 | 20 | 1,074 | 1,372 | $1.1M | $199,753 |
| 2020 | 23 | 1,501 | 1,958 | $1.6M | $309,897 |
Total Patients
4,182
Total Services
5,398
Medicare Billing
$868,760
Procedure Codes
78
All Medicare Procedures & Services
78 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36902 | Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 88 | 122 | $133,920 | $21,558 | 16.1% |
| 93990 | Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Office | 2023 | 176 | 272 | $104,886 | $19,913 | 19.0% |
| 36558 | Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Facility | 2023 | 69 | 73 | $79,139 | $13,554 | 17.1% |
| 36905 | Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 36 | $78,430 | $11,922 | 15.2% |
| 49324 | Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $36,780 | $6,020 | 16.4% |
| 36836 | Creation of opening between artery and vein in arm with single access to both blood vessels | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $22,590 | $5,528 | 24.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 49 | $20,342 | $4,656 | 22.9% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 34 | 34 | $26,852 | $3,912 | 14.6% |
| 36901 | Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 28 | $20,480 | $3,377 | 16.5% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $13,492 | $2,954 | 21.9% |
| 36581 | Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 19 | $14,630 | $2,546 | 17.4% |
| 36909 | Permanent blockage of hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $11,681 | $1,979 | 16.9% |
| 99235 | Initial hospital care with same-day admission and discharge with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 70 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $11,171 | $1,851 | 16.6% |
| 49422 | Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $19,748 | $1,511 | 7.7% |
| 77001 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Facility | 2023 | 79 | 94 | $7,972 | $1,304 | 16.4% |
| 36215 | Insertion of tube into chest or arm artery, each first order branch | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $51,352 | $1,208 | 2.4% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $7,566 | $945.36 | 12.5% |
| G2170 | Percutaneous arteriovenous fistula creation (avf), direct, any site, by tissue approximation using thermal resistance energy, and secondary procedures to redirect blood flow (e.g., transluminal balloon angioplasty, coil embolization) when performed, and in | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $216,523 | $98,463 | 45.5% |
| 93990 | Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Office | 2022 | 232 | 440 | $183,355 | $32,774 | 17.9% |
| 36902 | Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Facility | 2022 | 93 | 126 | $131,184 | $21,502 | 16.4% |
| 36558 | Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Facility | 2022 | 94 | 103 | $110,145 | $18,415 | 16.7% |
| 36905 | Removal and/or dissolving of blood clot in hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with imaging review by radiologist, with balloon tube | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 43 | $89,035 | $14,364 | 16.1% |
| 36821 | Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $70,420 | $10,734 | 15.2% |
| 99220 | Initial hospital observation care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 59 | 68 | $32,748 | $8,934 | 27.3% |
| 36832 | Revision of hemodialysis graft | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $39,698 | $8,494 | 21.4% |
About Dr. Ari Kramer, MD
Dr. Ari Kramer, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/12/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1073577698.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Ari Kramer, MD has received a total of $302,993 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $55,377 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 494 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($211,644).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kramer has provided services to 4,182 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,398 services with total Medicare billing of $868,760. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 78 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Spartanburg, SC
- Active Since 04/12/2006
- Last Updated 05/02/2017
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1073577698
Products in Payments
- ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM (Device) $147,111
- IN.PACT AV (Device) $47,133
- Ellipsys (Device) $32,532
- IN.PACT Admiral (Device) $16,660
- Argyle (Device) $12,086
- EchoMark (Device) $9,600
- EchoSure (Device) $9,200
- Chameleon (Device) $7,779
- Palindrome (Device) $3,451
- FLEX Vessel Prep System (Device) $2,867
- TURBOHAWK (Device) $1,978
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $1,312
- CHAMELEON (Device) $1,016
- IN.PACT ADMIRAL (Device) $785.34
- GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin (Device) $641.60
- FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER, S (Device) $608.36
- ARGYLE (Device) $433.28
- GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (Device) $266.64
- ABRE (Device) $236.58
- PALINDROME (Device) $230.20
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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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