Total Payments
$40,712
2024 Payments
$25,999
Companies
13
Transactions
219
Medicare Patients
442
Medicare Billing
$49,951
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$14,298 (35.1%)
Food & Beverage$11,305 (27.8%)
Travel$9,660 (23.7%)
Education$5,250 (12.9%)
Other$190.37 (0.5%)
Gifts$8.74 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $14,298 | 5 | 35.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $11,305 | 161 | 27.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,660 | 41 | 23.7% |
| Education | $5,250 | 4 | 12.9% |
| Entertainment | $190.37 | 7 | 0.5% |
| Gift | $8.74 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $21,264 | 88 | $0 (2024) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $11,361 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $3,207 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Davol Inc. | $2,996 | 24 | $0 (2020) |
| Apollo Endosurgery US Inc | $763.07 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES | $369.28 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| ReShape Lifesciences Inc. | $190.37 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| Covidien LP | $169.45 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Torax Medical, Inc. | $141.88 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $122.88 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,999 | 71 | Medtronic, Inc. ($14,588) |
| 2023 | $2,563 | 34 | Medtronic, Inc. ($2,311) |
| 2022 | $3,558 | 42 | Medtronic, Inc. ($2,980) |
| 2021 | $1,610 | 12 | Medtronic, Inc. ($1,385) |
| 2020 | $475.71 | 8 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($439.73) |
| 2019 | $3,072 | 21 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. ($1,623) |
| 2018 | $493.14 | 7 | Covidien LP ($149.22) |
| 2017 | $2,941 | 24 | Davol Inc. ($2,458) |
All Payment Transactions
219 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 9
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $84.72 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.75 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.39 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.10 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 11/06/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SONICISION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $159.52 | General |
| Category: Ultrasonic Dissection | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.33 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.68 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.11 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,725.00 | General |
| 09/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.52 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.03 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/27/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.68 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.17 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,160.00 | General |
| 07/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.10 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.19 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $248.21 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $62.01 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $456.95 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 120 | 124 | $49,453 | $14,366 |
| 2022 | 4 | 112 | 121 | $45,440 | $14,567 |
| 2021 | 3 | 97 | 101 | $26,127 | $10,238 |
| 2020 | 4 | 113 | 117 | $31,606 | $10,781 |
Total Patients
442
Total Services
463
Medicare Billing
$49,951
Procedure Codes
15
All Medicare Procedures & Services
15 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $13,520 | $5,169 | 38.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 52 | $21,320 | $5,088 | 23.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 36 | $8,028 | $2,354 | 29.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $6,585 | $1,755 | 26.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 62 | 62 | $23,996 | $7,337 | 30.6% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $10,140 | $3,953 | 39.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 27 | $5,749 | $1,648 | 28.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 20 | $5,555 | $1,628 | 29.3% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 59 | 59 | $18,939 | $7,385 | 39.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 18 | $3,780 | $1,499 | 39.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 21 | 24 | $3,408 | $1,354 | 39.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 55 | 55 | $17,655 | $5,824 | 33.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 15 | 15 | $5,985 | $2,070 | 34.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $3,990 | $1,478 | 37.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 24 | 28 | $3,976 | $1,409 | 35.4% |
About Dr. Benjamin Clapp, M.D
Dr. Benjamin Clapp, M.D is a Surgery healthcare provider based in El Paso, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/17/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1700804275.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Clapp, M.D has received a total of $40,712 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $25,999 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 219 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($14,298).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Clapp has provided services to 442 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 463 services with total Medicare billing of $49,951. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 15 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location El Paso, TX
- Active Since 07/17/2006
- Last Updated 06/06/2025
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1700804275
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $8,111
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $3,250
- SIGNIA (Device) $3,207
- SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $1,657
- DAV-BARD 3DMax (Device) $1,234
- LIGASURE (Device) $985.00
- LigaSure (Device) $866.88
- PHASIX (Device) $834.60
- Orbera (Device) $763.07
- DAV-Phasix (Device) $635.07
- DAV-XenMatrix AB (Device) $589.34
- SONICISION (Device) $541.93
- GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device) $532.45
- GORE ENFORM Biomaterial (Device) $296.62
- Signia (Device) $280.19
- SYNECOR Biomaterial (Device) $225.84
- EEA (Device) $173.11
- SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $152.42
- iDrive Ultra (Device) $149.22
- SEAMGUARD (Device) $143.26
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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