Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $4,629 | 4 | 69.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,680 | 7 | 25.0% |
| Food and Beverage | $401.70 | 7 | 6.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $6,429 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $129.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Tactile Systems Technology Inc | $102.38 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Shire North American Group Inc | $23.04 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $14.75 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $12.39 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,429 | 13 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($6,429) |
| 2022 | $12.39 | 1 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($12.39) |
| 2019 | $102.38 | 1 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc ($102.38) |
| 2018 | $152.04 | 2 | AngioDynamics, Inc. ($129.00) |
| 2017 | $14.75 | 1 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. ($14.75) |
All Payment Transactions
18 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.54 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.23 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/14/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 05/13/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | DAVINCI XI (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $326.17 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $345.97 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $91.37 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $135.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $287.24 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $541.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/16/2022 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.39 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 11/13/2019 | Tactile Systems Technology Inc | FLEXITOUCH (Device), ACTITOUCH, ENTRE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.38 | General |
| Category: PNEUMATIC COMPRESSOR | ||||||
| 10/03/2018 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $129.00 | General |
| Category: VIT | ||||||
| 09/19/2018 | Shire North American Group Inc | GATTEX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.04 | General |
| Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE | ||||||
| 10/24/2017 | Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | ClosureFast (Device), Closure RFS, VenaSeal | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.75 | General |
| Category: EndoVenous Therapies | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 190 | 287 | $45,379 | $18,347 |
| 2022 | 6 | 224 | 339 | $50,235 | $19,682 |
| 2021 | 9 | 302 | 415 | $74,349 | $27,515 |
| 2020 | 6 | 178 | 249 | $48,019 | $15,492 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
26 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 53 | 53 | $16,960 | $6,773 | 39.9% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 74 | 171 | $15,749 | $6,381 | 40.5% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $5,320 | $2,162 | 40.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $4,158 | $1,606 | 38.6% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $3,192 | $1,426 | 44.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $14,080 | $6,493 | 46.1% |
| 99231 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 90 | 204 | $18,132 | $5,845 | 32.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $4,364 | $1,990 | 45.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $4,455 | $1,924 | 43.2% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 26 | $4,492 | $1,780 | 39.6% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 31 | $4,712 | $1,649 | 35.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 49 | 50 | $16,000 | $7,749 | 48.4% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 91 | 179 | $15,411 | $5,319 | 34.5% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 48 | 48 | $8,151 | $3,776 | 46.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $5,290 | $2,449 | 46.3% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 18 | 39 | $4,872 | $2,184 | 44.8% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $9,600 | $1,777 | 18.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $3,861 | $1,629 | 42.2% |
| 99238 | Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Facility | 2021 | 27 | 27 | $4,104 | $1,508 | 36.8% |
| 11042 | Removal of skin and tissue first 20 sq cm or less | Facility | 2021 | 22 | 24 | $7,060 | $1,125 | 15.9% |
| 99231 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 54 | 118 | $9,596 | $3,569 | 37.2% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 30 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 39 | 39 | $6,007 | $3,080 | 51.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 24 | 24 | $5,613 | $2,622 | 46.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 21 | 21 | $6,237 | $2,616 | 41.9% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | Office | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $10,400 | $1,956 | 18.8% |
About Dr. Brian Norkiewicz, MD
Dr. Brian Norkiewicz, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Lubbock, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/23/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1437185303.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Norkiewicz, MD has received a total of $6,710 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $6,429 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 18 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($4,629).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Norkiewicz has provided services to 894 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,290 services with total Medicare billing of $81,036. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 26 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Other Specialties Trauma Surgery
- Location Lubbock, TX
- Active Since 06/23/2006
- Last Updated 12/28/2023
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1437185303
Products in Payments
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $4,500
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $1,929
- FLEXITOUCH (Device) $102.38
- GATTEX (Drug) $23.04
- ClosureFast (Device) $14.75
- Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device) $12.39
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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