Total Payments
$236,014
2024 Payments
$37,943
Companies
14
Transactions
485
Medicare Patients
1,709
Medicare Billing
$349,284
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$130,200 (55.2%)
Consulting$40,405 (17.1%)
Travel$39,947 (16.9%)
Food & Beverage$25,463 (10.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $127,700 | 22 | 54.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $40,405 | 11 | 17.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $39,947 | 85 | 16.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $25,463 | 366 | 10.8% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program | $2,500 | 1 | 1.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $175,515 | 368 | $0 (2024) |
| Medartis Inc. | $31,301 | 11 | $0 (2023) |
| Flower Orthopedics Coporation | $6,245 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Nextremity Solutions Inc. | $5,384 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Synthes GmbH | $5,037 | 5 | $0 (2018) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $4,353 | 37 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $3,925 | 5 | $0 (2018) |
| Stryker Corporation | $2,579 | 35 | $0 (2021) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $797.43 | 11 | $0 (2020) |
| OrthoXel Designated Activity Company | $500.00 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,943 | 59 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($29,956) |
| 2023 | $18,161 | 52 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($15,162) |
| 2022 | $66,448 | 72 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($35,199) |
| 2021 | $21,855 | 42 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($16,433) |
| 2020 | $3,755 | 29 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($3,113) |
| 2019 | $28,681 | 94 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($27,563) |
| 2018 | $33,677 | 78 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($23,653) |
| 2017 | $25,493 | 59 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($24,435) |
All Payment Transactions
485 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 20
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $130.53 | General |
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $127.12 | General |
| 12/23/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.10 | General |
| 12/10/2024 | Flower Orthopedics Coporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,200.00 | General |
| 11/21/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | TRIGEN (Device), CONQUEST FN | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.86 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Flower Orthopedics Coporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,650.00 | General |
| 10/13/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.74 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $111.59 | General |
| 09/19/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | POLARSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.88 | General |
| Category: Recon Hips | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Flower Orthopedics Coporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $160.77 | General |
| 08/31/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.53 | General |
| 08/21/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), EVOS, TRIGEN INTERTAN | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $60.35 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/21/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | SYNERGY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.69 | General |
| Category: Recon Hips | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), EVOS, TRIGEN INTERTAN | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,550.00 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), EVOS, TRIGEN INTERTAN | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,575.00 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/17/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.96 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $129.57 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $744.86 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $329.04 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $322.99 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.58 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $93.49 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device), Evos Mini, EVOS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.97 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 08/07/2024 | Bone Support Inc. | CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER (Device), CERAMENT G | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $122.04 | General |
| Category: Bone void and fracture | ||||||
| 08/04/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.10 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 678 | 870 | $422,859 | $135,319 |
| 2022 | 17 | 604 | 778 | $380,065 | $132,894 |
| 2021 | 12 | 264 | 324 | $158,588 | $51,160 |
| 2020 | 6 | 163 | 202 | $129,150 | $29,912 |
Total Patients
1,709
Total Services
2,174
Medicare Billing
$349,284
Procedure Codes
53
All Medicare Procedures & Services
53 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 2 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 31 | 33 | $9,318 | $3,545 | 38.0% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $7,786 | $3,098 | 39.8% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $7,125 | $2,696 | 37.8% |
| 73552 | X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | Office | 2022 | 37 | 71 | $5,887 | $2,065 | 35.1% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 34 | 64 | $5,203 | $1,934 | 37.2% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 33 | 46 | $5,107 | $1,818 | 35.6% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2022 | 22 | 45 | $3,630 | $1,297 | 35.7% |
| 73100 | X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 23 | 40 | $3,194 | $1,121 | 35.1% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 20 | 36 | $3,135 | $990.51 | 31.6% |
| 73070 | X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 12 | 19 | $1,301 | $465.43 | 35.8% |
| 27245 | Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone with implant | Facility | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $63,222 | $23,639 | 37.4% |
| 27495 | Strengthening of thigh bone | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 22 | $53,181 | $10,762 | 20.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 39 | 45 | $7,570 | $3,202 | 42.3% |
| 99284 | Emergency department visit, problem of high severity | Facility | 2021 | 31 | 31 | $7,600 | $3,180 | 41.8% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 29 | 29 | $6,314 | $2,403 | 38.1% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 25 | $5,813 | $2,372 | 40.8% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 17 | $4,827 | $1,732 | 35.9% |
| 73552 | X-ray of femur, minimum 2 views | Office | 2021 | 23 | 33 | $2,624 | $959.52 | 36.6% |
| 73100 | X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Office | 2021 | 13 | 29 | $1,956 | $889.43 | 45.5% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip with pelvis, 2-3 views | Office | 2021 | 15 | 21 | $2,280 | $827.81 | 36.3% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2021 | 15 | 27 | $1,770 | $668.24 | 37.8% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2021 | 12 | 21 | $1,430 | $523.19 | 36.6% |
| 27245 | Surgical treatment of broken thigh bone | Facility | 2020 | 14 | 14 | $50,470 | $13,374 | 26.5% |
| 27495 | Strengthening of thigh bone | Facility | 2020 | 16 | 16 | $52,880 | $7,046 | 13.3% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 62 | 62 | $14,140 | $4,960 | 35.1% |
About Dr. Brian Kistler, M.D
Dr. Brian Kistler, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Santa Maria, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/04/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1043473507.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Kistler, M.D has received a total of $236,014 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $37,943 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 485 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($127,700).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kistler has provided services to 1,709 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,174 services with total Medicare billing of $349,284. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 53 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Trauma, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Santa Maria, CA
- Active Since 07/04/2008
- Last Updated 01/16/2026
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1043473507
Products in Payments
- EVOS (Device) $65,394
- APTUS (Device) $31,301
- Cannulated Screws (Device) $24,964
- Peri-Loc (Device) $23,927
- TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME (Device) $14,231
- TRIGEN (Device) $10,112
- TRIGEN INTERTAN (Device) $9,440
- Jet-X (Device) $7,928
- TRIGEN Femoral (FAN/TAN/Meta Nail) (Device) $5,403
- TFN ADVANCED (Device) $4,122
- Evos Mini (Device) $2,531
- TRIGEN InterTAN (Device) $1,469
- JET-X Mini (Device) $1,254
- NEOX (Medical Supply) $829.46
- META TAN (Device) $776.69
- T2 (Device) $675.44
- TRIGEN Humeral Nail System (Device) $646.31
- Peri-Loc VLP (Device) $617.43
- Ilizarov System (Device) $612.57
- EVOS MINI (Device) $564.50
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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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