Total Payments
$3,686
2022 Payments
$1,465
Companies
27
Transactions
99
Medicare Patients
4,240
Medicare Billing
$302,365
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$2,486 (67.4%)
Education$1,200 (32.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,486 | 98 | 67.4% |
| Education | $1,200 | 1 | 32.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Orthopedic Systems | $1,207 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $946.35 | 27 | $0 (2022) |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | $252.47 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $199.87 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| Dynasplint Systems Inc. | $164.12 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| ORGANOGENESIS INC. | $140.83 | 8 | $0 (2021) |
| Theravance Biopharma, Inc. | $122.63 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Bioventus LLC | $79.53 | 5 | $0 (2019) |
| Horizon Therapeutics plc | $73.27 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $51.19 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1,465 | 12 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems ($1,207) |
| 2021 | $616.83 | 23 | Stryker Corporation ($188.47) |
| 2020 | $142.79 | 9 | ORGANOGENESIS INC. ($30.73) |
| 2019 | $662.58 | 20 | Stryker Corporation ($285.29) |
| 2018 | $423.98 | 18 | Theravance Biopharma, Inc. ($122.63) |
| 2017 | $374.55 | 17 | Stryker Corporation ($191.04) |
All Payment Transactions
99 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.64 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 05/25/2022 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.49 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 04/13/2022 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.75 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 04/08/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.34 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 02/18/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.30 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 02/01/2022 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 02/01/2022 | Alpha Orthopedic Systems | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.00 | General |
| 01/31/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ASNIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.74 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 01/26/2022 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.74 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 01/19/2022 | ABBVIE INC. | DALVANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.43 | General |
| Category: ANTI-INFECTIVE | ||||||
| 01/12/2022 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.67 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 01/12/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | COLLAGENASE SANTYL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.22 | General |
| Category: Pharma Products | ||||||
| 12/16/2021 | Horizon Therapeutics plc | KRYSTEXXA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.16 | General |
| Category: KRYSTEXXA | ||||||
| 12/08/2021 | Triad Life Sciences Inc. | InnovaMatrix AC (Device), InnovaMatrix AC, InnovaMatrix AC | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.62 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 12/07/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.02 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
| 11/04/2021 | DJO, LLC | DR COMFORT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.87 | General |
| Category: Diabetic Shoes | ||||||
| 11/02/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.47 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 10/26/2021 | ACUMED LLC | Vivorte Trabexus (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.26 | General |
| Category: Bone Void Filler | ||||||
| 09/14/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ASNIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.49 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 09/01/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.60 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 08/02/2021 | ORGANOGENESIS INC. | Puraply Antimicrobial (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.89 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 07/23/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ASNIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.75 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 07/16/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.28 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 07/07/2021 | Medartis Inc. | APTUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $13.20 | General |
| Category: ORTHO | ||||||
| 06/29/2021 | Stryker Corporation | ANCHORAGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.93 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 14 | 926 | 1,263 | $106,871 | $45,463 |
| 2021 | 21 | 1,656 | 2,965 | $261,326 | $137,900 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1,658 | 3,013 | $247,115 | $119,003 |
Total Patients
4,240
Total Services
7,241
Medicare Billing
$302,365
Procedure Codes
53
All Medicare Procedures & Services
53 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 303 | 387 | $41,022 | $17,761 | 43.3% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 197 | 295 | $19,175 | $7,547 | 39.4% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2022 | 61 | 87 | $8,178 | $3,906 | 47.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 63 | 63 | $9,702 | $3,649 | 37.6% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 93 | 126 | $5,920 | $3,049 | 51.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 35 | $5,425 | $2,874 | 53.0% |
| 11750 | Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Office | 2022 | 18 | 19 | $4,180 | $1,446 | 34.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,304 | $1,235 | 37.4% |
| 11055 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Office | 2022 | 23 | 30 | $2,340 | $1,111 | 47.5% |
| 11057 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Office | 2022 | 16 | 22 | $2,310 | $1,041 | 45.1% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2022 | 29 | 43 | $2,021 | $849.03 | 42.0% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2022 | 17 | 23 | $1,890 | $590.50 | 31.2% |
| 11719 | Trimming of fingernails or toenails | Office | 2022 | 32 | 46 | $966.00 | $354.12 | 36.7% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 29 | 73 | $438.00 | $50.50 | 11.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 522 | 893 | $94,658 | $53,791 | 56.8% |
| 11721 | Removal of tissue from 6 or more finger or toe nails | Office | 2021 | 248 | 639 | $41,535 | $19,705 | 47.4% |
| 11056 | Removal of 2 to 4 thickened skin growths | Office | 2021 | 88 | 194 | $18,236 | $10,295 | 56.5% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 136 | 136 | $20,944 | $9,296 | 44.4% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2021 | 217 | 310 | $14,690 | $8,139 | 55.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 49 | 57 | $8,835 | $5,083 | 57.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 44 | 44 | $10,384 | $5,010 | 48.3% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less | Office | 2021 | 16 | 54 | $9,234 | $4,938 | 53.5% |
| 11750 | Removal of nail | Office | 2021 | 34 | 48 | $10,560 | $4,530 | 42.9% |
| 11055 | Removal of single thickened skin growth | Office | 2021 | 43 | 82 | $6,396 | $4,010 | 62.7% |
| 97597 | Removal of tissue from wounds per session, first 20 sq cms or less | Office | 2021 | 23 | 49 | $6,076 | $3,650 | 60.1% |
About Dr. Benjamin Schaffer, DPM
Dr. Benjamin Schaffer, DPM is a Podiatrist healthcare provider based in Louisville, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/14/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1245238047.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Schaffer, DPM has received a total of $3,686 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,465 received in 2022. These payments were reported across 99 transactions from 27 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($2,486).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Schaffer has provided services to 4,240 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,241 services with total Medicare billing of $302,365. Data is available for 3 years (2020–2022), covering 53 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Podiatrist
- Other Specialties Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Location Louisville, KY
- Active Since 07/14/2005
- Last Updated 09/09/2015
- Taxonomy Code 213E00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1245238047
Products in Payments
- ANCHORAGE (Device) $297.27
- VARIAX (Device) $248.79
- Baxdela (Drug) $215.14
- Dynasplint (Device) $164.12
- ASNIS (Device) $145.05
- HOFFMANN (Device) $129.13
- VIBATIV (Drug) $122.63
- Santyl (Drug) $82.82
- Exogen (Device) $79.53
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $73.27
- DALVANCE (Drug) $53.10
- FLEXITOUCH (Device) $51.19
- Puraply (Medical Supply) $48.89
- Variax (Device) $47.24
- InnovaMatrix AC (Device) $44.62
- Puraply Antimicrobial (Medical Supply) $42.13
- APTUS (Device) $41.33
- NUZYRA (Drug) $40.98
- STRAVIX (Medical Supply) $40.72
- Orbactiv (Drug) $37.33
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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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