Total Payments
$294,697
2024 Payments
$40,003
Companies
13
Transactions
312
Medicare Patients
1,959
Medicare Billing
$772,712
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$242,932 (82.4%)
Travel$43,808 (14.9%)
Food & Beverage$7,957 (2.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $242,932 | 48 | 82.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $43,808 | 116 | 14.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $7,957 | 148 | 2.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $251,289 | 181 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $26,869 | 31 | $0 (2022) |
| Carlsmed, Inc. | $9,663 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $3,449 | 55 | $0 (2023) |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $1,722 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $562.17 | 7 | $0 (2022) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $380.96 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $271.34 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $202.63 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Mazor Robotics Inc. | $105.00 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,003 | 38 | Stryker Corporation ($37,900) |
| 2023 | $68,035 | 54 | Stryker Corporation ($59,162) |
| 2022 | $116,962 | 96 | Stryker Corporation ($109,175) |
| 2021 | $34,102 | 60 | Stryker Corporation ($32,877) |
| 2020 | $14,405 | 11 | Stryker Corporation ($11,728) |
| 2019 | $3,338 | 12 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($2,785) |
| 2018 | $17,172 | 32 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($15,381) |
| 2017 | $678.87 | 9 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($230.32) |
All Payment Transactions
312 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 13
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,275.00 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ALIF Instruments (Universal) (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.91 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.91 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 10/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.63 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $249.66 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $162.69 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MONTEREY AL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,250.00 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MONTEREY AL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $47.63 | General |
| Category: SPINE | ||||||
| 05/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $295.74 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/24/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.91 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $256.47 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $175.55 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.16 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $3.58 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $3.56 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $2.07 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $404.75 | General |
| 05/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AERO-LL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $824.76 | General |
| Category: THORACOLUMBAR | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,050.00 | General |
| 03/29/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $254.39 | General |
| 03/28/2024 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.96 | General |
| 03/25/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $405.20 | General |
| 03/25/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $343.60 | General |
| 03/25/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.54 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
| 03/25/2024 | Globus Medical, Inc. | ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.61 | General |
| Category: Spine/Spine Surgery | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 596 | 811 | $1.6M | $234,566 |
| 2022 | 12 | 475 | 647 | $1.1M | $165,432 |
| 2021 | 15 | 455 | 655 | $1.3M | $187,929 |
| 2020 | 17 | 433 | 658 | $1.3M | $184,786 |
Total Patients
1,959
Total Services
2,771
Medicare Billing
$772,712
Procedure Codes
58
All Medicare Procedures & Services
58 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 154 | $357,896 | $51,950 | 14.5% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $156,617 | $23,822 | 15.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 148 | 148 | $59,457 | $22,798 | 38.3% |
| 22600 | Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $150,558 | $21,765 | 14.5% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $179,078 | $19,827 | 11.1% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 30 | $148,950 | $19,770 | 13.3% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 96 | $186,432 | $17,461 | 9.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 102 | 132 | $69,453 | $16,580 | 23.9% |
| 22843 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $86,400 | $11,285 | 13.1% |
| 63045 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $135,000 | $10,506 | 7.8% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 48 | $36,336 | $7,517 | 20.7% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $27,916 | $5,527 | 19.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 54 | $18,422 | $4,659 | 25.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 19 | $6,143 | $1,098 | 17.9% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 145 | $336,980 | $49,030 | 14.5% |
| 22612 | Fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $123,645 | $20,154 | 16.3% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 124 | 124 | $59,246 | $19,274 | 32.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 115 | 143 | $77,554 | $17,922 | 23.1% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $114,195 | $15,138 | 13.3% |
| 22600 | Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $85,098 | $11,272 | 13.2% |
| 63047 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $124,502 | $11,065 | 8.9% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 37 | $71,854 | $6,708 | 9.3% |
| 61783 | Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $24,925 | $4,940 | 19.8% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 23 | $15,728 | $4,163 | 26.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 41 | 49 | $19,932 | $4,038 | 20.3% |
About Dr. Atman Desai, MD
Dr. Atman Desai, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Palo Alto, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1356444822.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Atman Desai, MD has received a total of $294,697 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $40,003 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 312 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($242,932).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Desai has provided services to 1,959 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,771 services with total Medicare billing of $772,712. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 58 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Location Palo Alto, CA
- Active Since 09/07/2006
- Last Updated 04/26/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1356444822
Products in Payments
- EXPEDIUM (Device) $26,058
- XIA 3 (Device) $21,450
- CAPRI CORPECTOMY CAGE SYSTEM (Device) $21,419
- EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $20,447
- AIRO (Device) $17,606
- CASCADIA INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) $16,900
- MONTEREY AL (Device) $16,581
- 1688 (Device) $11,190
- N/A (Device) $10,780
- aprevo (Device) $9,663
- CAPRI (Device) $7,602
- AVIATOR (Device) $6,500
- SERRATO (Device) $2,821
- NONE (Device) $2,550
- TRITANIUM (Device) $2,290
- AERO-LL (Device) $2,031
- MOJAVE (Device) $1,741
- CORE (Device) $975.00
- CONDUIT (Device) $797.44
- Multiple Products (Device) $747.01
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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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