Total Payments
$196,698
2024 Payments
$36,163
Companies
19
Transactions
196
Medicare Patients
2,559
Medicare Billing
$348,404
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$167,190 (85.0%)
Travel$14,746 (7.5%)
Other$9,239 (4.7%)
Food & Beverage$5,370 (2.7%)
Education$154.04 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $167,190 | 46 | 85.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $14,746 | 42 | 7.5% |
| Honoraria | $9,239 | 6 | 4.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,370 | 101 | 2.7% |
| Education | $154.04 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $125,596 | 92 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $52,161 | 52 | $0 (2023) |
| DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. | $16,233 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $895.63 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $280.70 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Biorez, Inc. | $275.36 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Wright Medical Technology, Inc. | $248.16 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $230.89 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $154.04 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| DJO, LLC | $136.09 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,163 | 22 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($35,738) |
| 2023 | $21,991 | 19 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($11,546) |
| 2022 | $18,918 | 16 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($17,906) |
| 2021 | $40,015 | 30 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($29,510) |
| 2020 | $4,234 | 13 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($4,113) |
| 2019 | $22,875 | 16 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($18,945) |
| 2018 | $36,176 | 40 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($29,522) |
| 2017 | $16,326 | 40 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($7,034) |
All Payment Transactions
196 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.37 | General |
| Category: Sports Surgical | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.44 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,480.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,240.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/24/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,620.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Persona (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $154.04 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,417.60 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,860.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,585.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,310.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/08/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $61.37 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.50 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $51.50 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $39.50 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/06/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $7.90 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL, DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,211.13 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/05/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $187.60 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $297.54 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 03/26/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $176.54 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 03/11/2024 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $140.53 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 01/23/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM REVERSED (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.06 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 01/17/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS PERFORM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.05 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 603 | 1,199 | $341,423 | $97,536 |
| 2022 | 10 | 649 | 1,845 | $240,562 | $81,253 |
| 2021 | 12 | 648 | 1,567 | $297,414 | $88,715 |
| 2020 | 12 | 659 | 1,285 | $265,711 | $80,899 |
Total Patients
2,559
Total Services
5,896
Medicare Billing
$348,404
Procedure Codes
46
All Medicare Procedures & Services
46 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 32 | $96,576 | $32,778 | 33.9% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $72,912 | $24,339 | 33.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 97 | 130 | $20,010 | $8,089 | 40.4% |
| 29828 | Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $38,551 | $6,469 | 16.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 46 | $15,878 | $5,180 | 32.6% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 122 | 174 | $12,924 | $4,070 | 31.5% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $34,528 | $4,051 | 11.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 69 | 88 | $12,672 | $4,029 | 31.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 46 | $10,412 | $3,644 | 35.0% |
| 29824 | Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $20,706 | $2,420 | 11.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $5,685 | $2,420 | 42.6% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 70 | 560 | $569.00 | $46.11 | 8.1% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $87,780 | $31,588 | 36.0% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 19 | $44,688 | $15,576 | 34.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 104 | 128 | $18,738 | $7,871 | 42.0% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 167 | 259 | $17,594 | $5,962 | 33.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 49 | $15,337 | $5,488 | 35.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 81 | 96 | $14,124 | $4,463 | 31.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 59 | 59 | $12,154 | $4,241 | 34.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 41 | 42 | $8,610 | $3,450 | 40.1% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $20,501 | $2,522 | 12.3% |
| J1100 | Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 82 | 1,145 | $1,036 | $92.41 | 8.9% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 31 | 33 | $77,616 | $27,074 | 34.9% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2021 | 18 | 18 | $54,324 | $19,494 | 35.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 106 | 126 | $17,322 | $7,866 | 45.4% |
About Dr. Benjamin Widmer, MD
Dr. Benjamin Widmer, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Murray, Utah. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/13/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871760439.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Benjamin Widmer, MD has received a total of $196,698 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $36,163 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 196 transactions from 19 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($167,190).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Widmer has provided services to 2,559 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,896 services with total Medicare billing of $348,404. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 46 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Murray, UT
- Active Since 05/13/2008
- Last Updated 02/12/2016
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1871760439
Products in Payments
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $64,408
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse (Device) $42,909
- RIGIDLOOP (Device) $29,894
- VAPR (Device) $20,454
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System (Device) $18,236
- DELTA (Device) $6,968
- GRYPHON (Device) $1,489
- GLOBAL (Device) $1,457
- HEALIX (Device) $982.63
- FMS (Device) $900.72
- N/A (Device) $603.48
- DYNACORD (Device) $280.26
- BioBrace 23mm (Device) $275.36
- AEQUALIS (Device) $162.07
- Persona (Device) $154.04
- HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK (Device) $131.37
- Catalyst Total CSR (Device) $116.66
- BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) $115.30
- DJO Surgical Cobalt HV Bone Cement (Device) $105.38
- BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) $99.87
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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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