Total Payments
$7,359
2024 Payments
$148.44
Companies
24
Transactions
93
Medicare Patients
2,778
Medicare Billing
$325,142
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$4,499 (61.1%)
Food & Beverage$2,860 (38.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $4,499 | 12 | 61.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,860 | 81 | 38.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $6,386 | 40 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $162.90 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $154.44 | 9 | $0 (2022) |
| Horizon Pharma plc | $88.03 | 6 | $0 (2018) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $61.15 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Bioventus LLC | $59.30 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $47.36 | 4 | $0 (2021) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $39.55 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Medartis Inc. | $35.20 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | $34.03 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $148.44 | 7 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($59.16) |
| 2023 | $2,100 | 15 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($1,998) |
| 2022 | $17.76 | 1 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($17.76) |
| 2021 | $1,137 | 7 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($1,124) |
| 2020 | $121.36 | 4 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($70.63) |
| 2019 | $193.67 | 9 | Stryker Corporation ($45.64) |
| 2018 | $2,110 | 22 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($1,923) |
| 2017 | $1,531 | 28 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($1,210) |
All Payment Transactions
93 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera (Device), Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.41 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.32 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | PICO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.18 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.98 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 04/04/2024 | ORTHALIGN INC | ORTHALIGN PLUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.83 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | ORTHALIGN INC | ORTHALIGN PLUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.08 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 01/04/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | STRATAFIX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.64 | General |
| Category: Wound Closure | ||||||
| 12/04/2023 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | XARELTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.62 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular & Metabolism | ||||||
| 11/06/2023 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug), Iovera, Zilretta | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.75 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 09/18/2023 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | TENOGLIDE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.57 | General |
| Category: Recon-Nerve and Tendon Repair | ||||||
| 05/20/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.92 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/19/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.25 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/19/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.21 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $702.72 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $533.18 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device), JOURNEY II, JOURNEY II | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.84 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.43 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.15 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/18/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.68 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/17/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $250.96 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
| 05/01/2023 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.92 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 04/28/2023 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $31.44 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 09/13/2022 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | EUFLEXXA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.76 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 10/18/2021 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | VA-LCP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.77 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 10/08/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | POLARCUP (Device), OR3O, ANTHOLOGY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $67.09 | General |
| Category: Recon Hips | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 639 | 859 | $199,969 | $74,790 |
| 2022 | 12 | 651 | 2,042 | $246,993 | $87,429 |
| 2021 | 13 | 784 | 2,445 | $198,786 | $84,438 |
| 2020 | 13 | 704 | 860 | $202,972 | $78,484 |
Total Patients
2,778
Total Services
6,206
Medicare Billing
$325,142
Procedure Codes
50
All Medicare Procedures & Services
50 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $101,250 | $27,107 | 26.8% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $31,576 | $15,088 | 47.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 76 | 83 | $12,035 | $6,976 | 58.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 102 | 131 | $20,868 | $6,394 | 30.6% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 139 | 190 | $7,488 | $4,461 | 59.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $10,080 | $4,318 | 42.8% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $5,304 | $3,532 | 66.6% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 63 | 76 | $4,256 | $2,528 | 59.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $3,720 | $2,349 | 63.1% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 35 | 37 | $1,776 | $998.24 | 56.2% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 89 | 113 | $1,356 | $959.36 | 70.7% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 12 | 104 | $260.00 | $79.70 | 30.7% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 42 | 43 | $161,250 | $43,332 | 26.9% |
| J3304 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 11 | 608 | $14,106 | $7,872 | 55.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 75 | 83 | $12,035 | $7,791 | 64.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 55 | $11,220 | $7,380 | 65.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 96 | 123 | $21,291 | $6,000 | 28.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 40 | 40 | $9,600 | $4,786 | 49.9% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2022 | 127 | 180 | $7,137 | $4,352 | 61.0% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 46 | 52 | $2,912 | $1,843 | 63.3% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 41 | 48 | $2,352 | $1,346 | 57.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 20 | $1,840 | $1,197 | 65.1% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 24 | 34 | $1,360 | $864.59 | 63.6% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 83 | 756 | $1,890 | $665.64 | 35.2% |
| J3304 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg | Office | 2021 | 24 | 1,440 | $31,970 | $19,342 | 60.5% |
About Dr. Bert Hepner, DO
Dr. Bert Hepner, DO is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/08/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1174521629.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Bert Hepner, DO has received a total of $7,359 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $148.44 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 93 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($4,499).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hepner has provided services to 2,778 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 6,206 services with total Medicare billing of $325,142. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 50 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Kittanning, PA
- Active Since 07/08/2005
- Last Updated 08/11/2009
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1174521629
Products in Payments
- REAL INTELLIGENCE (Device) $2,042
- Journey II BCS (Device) $947.22
- Anthology (Device) $791.74
- POLARCUP (Device) $736.99
- POLARSTEM (Device) $532.97
- REDAPT (Device) $366.83
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $154.44
- VISIONAIRE FastPak (Device) $124.96
- PICO (Device) $111.18
- VISIONAIRE Cutting Guides (Device) $99.94
- PENNSAID (Drug) $77.10
- VISIONAIRE (Device) $70.63
- Trident (Device) $66.58
- Secur-Fit (Device) $50.68
- T2 (Device) $45.64
- Exogen (Device) $42.98
- AQUAMANTYS (Device) $39.55
- Drill Wire Module (Device) $39.18
- Biomet Orthopak (Device) $34.73
- BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS (Device) $34.59
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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.