Total Payments
$18,082
2024 Payments
$2,089
Companies
55
Transactions
553
Medicare Patients
3,755
Medicare Billing
$413,684
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$15,616 (86.4%)
Travel$2,465 (13.6%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $15,616 | 545 | 86.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,465 | 8 | 13.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $3,835 | 105 | $0 (2024) |
| TISSUETECH, INC. | $2,590 | 52 | $0 (2021) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $2,108 | 84 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,697 | 27 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $882.96 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $808.53 | 37 | $0 (2024) |
| Integra LifeSciences Corporation | $636.51 | 20 | $0 (2023) |
| Horizon Pharma plc | $522.23 | 29 | $0 (2018) |
| Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | $460.52 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Osiris Therapeutics Inc. | $374.96 | 9 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,089 | 54 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. ($1,140) |
| 2023 | $1,965 | 59 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC. ($632.78) |
| 2022 | $3,096 | 103 | BioTissue Holdings, Inc. ($2,062) |
| 2021 | $3,423 | 90 | TISSUETECH, INC. ($2,590) |
| 2020 | $1,137 | 44 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($490.37) |
| 2019 | $1,927 | 45 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($444.71) |
| 2018 | $2,445 | 80 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($1,068) |
| 2017 | $1,999 | 78 | Stryker Corporation ($404.93) |
All Payment Transactions
553 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 23
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2024 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.41 | General |
| 11/18/2024 | LifeNet Health | TheraGenesis Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $10.68 | General |
| Category: Wound | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.02 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 10/13/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $37.14 | General |
| 10/13/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.58 | General |
| 09/26/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.01 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.48 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 09/09/2024 | LifeNet Health | TheraGenesis Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.84 | General |
| Category: Wound | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.80 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 08/19/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.07 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC. | LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.61 | General |
| Category: FOOT AND ANKLE | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NUZYRA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.67 | General |
| Category: ANTIBIOTIC | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.90 | General |
| 08/05/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $40.98 | General |
| 08/05/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.60 | General |
| 07/25/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device), COLLAGENASE SANTYL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.99 | General |
| Category: Infection Management | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.90 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 07/01/2024 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $161.76 | General |
| 07/01/2024 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.30 | General |
| 07/01/2024 | Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.68 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $140.21 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $82.06 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.21 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.41 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 965 | 2,171 | $333,430 | $107,937 |
| 2022 | 14 | 903 | 2,036 | $301,930 | $102,823 |
| 2021 | 13 | 941 | 2,113 | $300,840 | $111,246 |
| 2020 | 14 | 946 | 2,056 | $272,220 | $91,678 |
Total Patients
3,755
Total Services
8,376
Medicare Billing
$413,684
Procedure Codes
55
All Medicare Procedures & Services
55 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 | 2023 | 190 | 426 | $85,200 | $29,561 | 34.7% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2023 | 126 | 366 | $47,580 | $22,945 | 48.2% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2023 | 222 | 653 | $81,625 | $21,877 | 26.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 104 | 104 | $27,040 | $8,494 | 31.4% |
| 17110 | Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Office | 2023 | 29 | 53 | $14,250 | $5,008 | 35.1% |
| 11750 | Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Office | 2023 | 28 | 33 | $13,200 | $3,885 | 29.4% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2023 | 51 | 142 | $14,200 | $3,645 | 25.7% |
| 11057 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Office | 2023 | 16 | 46 | $6,440 | $3,251 | 50.5% |
| 93924 | Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $7,600 | $1,927 | 25.3% |
| G0127 | Trimming of dystrophic nails, any number | Office | 2023 | 49 | 139 | $13,205 | $1,828 | 13.8% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 47 | 57 | $6,270 | $1,549 | 24.7% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 25 | 33 | $6,255 | $1,450 | 23.2% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 39 | 71 | $4,970 | $1,439 | 29.0% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 20 | 29 | $5,595 | $1,080 | 19.3% |
| 11056 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Office | 2022 | 139 | 417 | $52,725 | $26,755 | 50.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 166 | 375 | $73,370 | $25,988 | 35.4% |
| 11721 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Office | 2022 | 238 | 707 | $85,800 | $23,426 | 27.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 87 | 87 | $22,200 | $6,865 | 30.9% |
| 17110 | Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Office | 2022 | 25 | 51 | $11,960 | $4,456 | 37.3% |
| 11750 | Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Office | 2022 | 21 | 25 | $10,000 | $2,869 | 28.7% |
| 11057 | Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Office | 2022 | 16 | 38 | $5,195 | $2,700 | 52.0% |
| 11720 | Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Office | 2022 | 47 | 85 | $8,250 | $2,222 | 26.9% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2022 | 25 | 36 | $6,300 | $1,616 | 25.6% |
| 93924 | Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise | Office | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $6,400 | $1,568 | 24.5% |
| 73620 | X-ray of foot, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 35 | 61 | $4,270 | $1,432 | 33.5% |
About Dr. Brian Pontarelli, DPM
Dr. Brian Pontarelli, DPM is a Foot & Ankle Surgery healthcare provider based in Providence, Rhode Island. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/03/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1194804831.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Pontarelli, DPM has received a total of $18,082 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,089 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 553 transactions from 55 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($15,616).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Pontarelli has provided services to 3,755 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 8,376 services with total Medicare billing of $413,684. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 55 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Location Providence, RI
- Active Since 11/03/2006
- Last Updated 02/07/2008
- Taxonomy Code 213ES0103X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1194804831
Products in Payments
- NEOX (Medical Supply) $4,630
- AccuFill (Device) $1,248
- NUZYRA (Drug) $808.53
- GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX (Biological) $374.96
- Stravix (Biological) $325.77
- LYRICA (Drug) $324.66
- GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) $299.40
- Kerecis Omega3 Wound (Device) $247.41
- Physio-Stim (Device) $246.86
- RAYOS (Drug) $241.21
- Mitigare (Drug) $226.21
- KRYSTEXXA (Biological) $195.67
- Santyl (Drug) $183.47
- Iodosorb Ointment 40g USA (Device) $175.76
- KRYSTEXXA (Drug) $167.20
- Exogen (Device) $163.54
- Actishield (Biological) $156.80
- LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM (Device) $153.33
- TRAUMA (Device) $151.98
- PROSTEP (Device) $149.54
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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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