Total Payments
$247,580
2024 Payments
$52,979
Companies
20
Transactions
440
Medicare Patients
3,204
Medicare Billing
$277,997
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$103,820 (41.9%)
Consulting$95,227 (38.5%)
Travel$33,326 (13.5%)
Food & Beverage$8,630 (3.5%)
Education$4,825 (1.9%)
Royalty/License$1,752 (0.7%)
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 | $103,820 | 45 | 41.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $95,227 | 26 | 38.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $33,326 | 135 | 13.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $8,630 | 224 | 3.5% |
| Education | $4,825 | 2 | 1.9% |
| Royalty or License | $1,752 | 8 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $236,557 | 300 | $0 (2024) |
| Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | $7,975 | 54 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $883.86 | 10 | $0 (2018) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $846.70 | 50 | $0 (2023) |
| Medwest Associates | $487.30 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Exactech, Inc. | $146.13 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $102.45 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $97.33 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| SMOKY MOUNTAIN SURGICAL LLC | $79.72 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. | $79.42 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,979 | 67 | Arthrex, Inc. ($52,661) |
| 2023 | $52,998 | 74 | Arthrex, Inc. ($52,332) |
| 2022 | $43,940 | 64 | Arthrex, Inc. ($43,390) |
| 2021 | $37,510 | 71 | Arthrex, Inc. ($36,800) |
| 2020 | $20,279 | 46 | Arthrex, Inc. ($19,527) |
| 2019 | $25,515 | 69 | Arthrex, Inc. ($24,354) |
| 2018 | $9,527 | 35 | Arthrex, Inc. ($7,492) |
| 2017 | $4,832 | 14 | Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC ($3,859) |
All Payment Transactions
440 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 18
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 12/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $238.65 | General |
| 12/05/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | 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 | $350.00 | General |
| 11/25/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $383.37 | General |
| 11/25/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $341.72 | General |
| 11/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Device), Arthrex, Arthrex | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $117.50 | General |
| Category: Imaging & Resection - Equipment - Nano Systems - Accessories | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | EUFLEXXA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.14 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Cosa Medical, Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.32 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,450.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,300.00 | General |
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Biological) | 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 | $2,800.00 | General |
| Category: Biologics - Consumables - Bone Repair - IOBP | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $175.00 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.49 | General |
| 09/05/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $9.70 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $122.15 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.00 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 08/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $160.95 | General |
| 08/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $120.00 | General |
| 08/27/2024 | Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems, LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $74.15 | General |
| 08/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 08/27/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 08/26/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $160.95 | General |
| 08/15/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | Arthrex (Device), Arthrex, Arthrex | Royalty or License | Cash or cash equivalent | $169.48 | General |
| Category: Imaging & Resection - Equipment - Nano Systems - Accessories | ||||||
| 08/14/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $341.06 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 966 | 3,268 | $374,362 | $72,039 |
| 2022 | 14 | 890 | 3,496 | $371,051 | $92,124 |
| 2021 | 11 | 725 | 2,376 | $236,544 | $65,579 |
| 2020 | 10 | 623 | 1,252 | $184,805 | $48,255 |
Total Patients
3,204
Total Services
10,392
Medicare Billing
$277,997
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 187 | 260 | $46,300 | $21,858 | 47.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 155 | 254 | $91,850 | $12,560 | 13.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 107 | 107 | $31,518 | $11,396 | 36.2% |
| J7318 | Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 21 | 1,860 | $93,395 | $9,635 | 10.3% |
| J7323 | Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2023 | 21 | 54 | $56,720 | $5,280 | 9.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 72 | 86 | $13,195 | $4,923 | 37.3% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 112 | 132 | $16,040 | $2,101 | 13.1% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2023 | 107 | 290 | $5,977 | $1,328 | 22.2% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 82 | 89 | $8,010 | $1,231 | 15.4% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 31 | 32 | $3,840 | $563.61 | 14.7% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 23 | 32 | $2,880 | $447.06 | 15.5% |
| 73080 | X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $1,200 | $214.28 | 17.9% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 15 | $1,350 | $175.79 | 13.0% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 11 | 30 | $1,007 | $171.28 | 17.0% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,080 | $156.44 | 14.5% |
| J7318 | Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2022 | 25 | 2,160 | $105,563 | $24,103 | 22.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 176 | 258 | $51,600 | $23,401 | 45.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 130 | 130 | $40,300 | $14,635 | 36.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 131 | 214 | $83,860 | $11,379 | 13.6% |
| J7323 | Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2022 | 15 | 44 | $45,329 | $4,366 | 9.6% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2022 | 99 | 124 | $14,880 | $4,124 | 27.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 47 | 60 | $10,200 | $4,021 | 39.4% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 74 | 83 | $7,560 | $2,013 | 26.6% |
| J0702 | Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Office | 2022 | 110 | 320 | $1,878 | $1,281 | 68.2% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 20 | 32 | $2,880 | $790.12 | 27.4% |
About Dr. Chad Lavender, MD
Dr. Chad Lavender, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Charleston, West Virginia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/23/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1932360955.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Chad Lavender, MD has received a total of $247,580 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $52,979 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 440 transactions from 20 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" ($103,820).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lavender has provided services to 3,204 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,392 services with total Medicare billing of $277,997. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 50 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Charleston, WV
- Active Since 06/23/2008
- Last Updated 12/08/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1932360955
Products in Payments
- Arthrex (Biological) $3,756
- Arthrex (Device) $1,899
- BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES SOFT TISSUE REPAIR AMNION (Device) $1,050
- BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES AUTOLOGOUS BLOOD PRODUCTS BONE MARROW (Biological) $700.00
- Taperloc (Device) $605.08
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $392.41
- KNEE & HIP IMPLANTS SUSPENSORY FIXATION ACL TIGHTROPE (Device) $287.41
- Proclaim IPG (Device) $276.72
- PROCLAIM (Device) $169.17
- EQUINOXE (Device) $146.13
- Anterior Supine (Device) $124.92
- BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES BONE REPAIR CELLULAR BONE GRAFTING KIT (Device) $115.13
- Sports Medicine Product Portfolio (Device) $107.43
- Zilretta (Drug) $105.64
- EUFLEXXA (Device) $102.45
- Triathlon (Device) $97.33
- BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES BONE REPAIR IOBP (Device) $65.30
- SPRINT PNS System (Device) $57.29
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Reverse (Device) $49.59
- Compositcp (Device) $46.43
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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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