Total Payments
$361,266
2024 Payments
$48,611
Companies
26
Transactions
569
Medicare Patients
2,830
Medicare Billing
$761,900
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$292,218 (80.9%)
Travel$42,328 (11.7%)
Food & Beverage$18,107 (5.0%)
Education$4,961 (1.4%)
Other$3,500 (1.0%)
Gifts$151.42 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $292,218 | 76 | 80.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $42,328 | 172 | 11.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $18,107 | 311 | 5.0% |
| Education | $4,961 | 4 | 1.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $3,500 | 2 | 1.0% |
| Gift | $151.42 | 4 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $224,681 | 353 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $92,465 | 95 | $0 (2024) |
| Exactech, Inc. | $28,493 | 25 | $0 (2020) |
| Synthes GmbH | $5,217 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $4,135 | 39 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2,946 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| ORTHALIGN INC | $816.56 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Paladin Technology Solutions | $638.60 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Liberty Surgical, Inc | $625.65 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. | $196.32 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48,611 | 66 | Stryker Corporation ($43,124) |
| 2023 | $53,583 | 52 | Stryker Corporation ($46,511) |
| 2022 | $4,935 | 33 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($2,355) |
| 2021 | $36,348 | 61 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($34,569) |
| 2020 | $65,972 | 50 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($65,588) |
| 2019 | $65,785 | 109 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($43,631) |
| 2018 | $32,581 | 99 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($21,836) |
| 2017 | $53,451 | 99 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($51,560) |
All Payment Transactions
569 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 23
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. | PALACOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.21 | General |
| Category: BONE CEMENT | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 11/09/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ROSA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $147.94 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
| 11/09/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | mymobility Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.97 | General |
| Category: Connected Health | ||||||
| 10/05/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $160.00 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 10/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,250.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device), AEQUALIS | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $11,250.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device), INSIGNIA | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS (Device), MAKO | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $56.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device), AEQUALIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.00 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 09/06/2024 | HERAEUS MEDICAL, LLC. | PALACOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.83 | General |
| Category: BONE CEMENT | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $189.64 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 08/15/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $126.85 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $253.94 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $253.94 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $197.81 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | MAKO (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $154.12 | General |
| Category: KNEES, HIPS | ||||||
| 07/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $52.85 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 07/27/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.73 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $305.35 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $270.26 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $66.54 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Comprehensive Shoulder System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $63.42 | General |
| Category: Extremities | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $53.00 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ROSA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $44.60 | General |
| Category: Knees | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 729 | 807 | $990,656 | $188,087 |
| 2022 | 7 | 672 | 751 | $981,549 | $189,019 |
| 2021 | 7 | 744 | 867 | $988,007 | $195,181 |
| 2020 | 8 | 685 | 732 | $951,699 | $189,612 |
Total Patients
2,830
Total Services
3,157
Medicare Billing
$761,900
Procedure Codes
44
All Medicare Procedures & Services
44 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 | 69 | 70 | $459,900 | $73,870 | 16.1% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 66 | 67 | $425,450 | $71,416 | 16.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 144 | 164 | $27,559 | $12,418 | 45.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 160 | 188 | $17,484 | $9,666 | 55.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 56 | 56 | $18,344 | $5,652 | 30.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 93 | 105 | $11,165 | $5,253 | 47.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 50 | 56 | $9,313 | $3,904 | 41.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 36 | 36 | $11,730 | $3,514 | 30.0% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 51 | $7,402 | $1,931 | 26.1% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,309 | $464.25 | 20.1% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 75 | 75 | $476,250 | $82,430 | 17.3% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 59 | 64 | $427,050 | $70,039 | 16.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 192 | 242 | $22,641 | $11,644 | 51.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 82 | 87 | $12,180 | $6,933 | 56.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 95 | 108 | $10,719 | $5,421 | 50.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 32 | 32 | $8,480 | $3,410 | 40.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 38 | 40 | $5,735 | $2,970 | 51.8% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 21 | $5,700 | $2,259 | 39.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 26 | 26 | $3,640 | $1,552 | 42.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 32 | $5,659 | $1,201 | 21.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 24 | 24 | $3,495 | $1,161 | 33.2% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint prosthesis | Facility | 2021 | 73 | 75 | $476,250 | $82,951 | 17.4% |
| 27447 | Repair of knee joint, lower or upper part of joint, inside and outside area | Facility | 2021 | 62 | 65 | $433,620 | $73,511 | 17.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 252 | 327 | $30,536 | $17,261 | 56.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 134 | 163 | $16,059 | $8,659 | 53.9% |
About Dr. Charles Nelson, MD
Dr. Charles Nelson, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/30/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1841228343.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Charles Nelson, MD has received a total of $361,266 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $48,611 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 569 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($292,218).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Nelson has provided services to 2,830 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,157 services with total Medicare billing of $761,900. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 44 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Philadelphia, PA
- Active Since 06/30/2006
- Last Updated 10/31/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1841228343
Products in Payments
- Hips-None (Device) $48,899
- MAKO (Device) $36,638
- INSIGNIA (Device) $34,617
- NOVATION HIP (Device) $20,480
- Arcos (Device) $14,167
- Persona (Device) $13,473
- ACCOLADE (Device) $13,245
- Wagner SL (Device) $11,500
- ASI (Device) $10,375
- ACA Screw Cup (Device) $7,500
- Absolute Bi-Polar Shoulder (Device) $7,500
- Trabecular Metal (TM) (Device) $6,468
- Novation (Device) $6,029
- TM Tibial Cones (Device) $5,875
- Surgical Product Portfolio (Device) $5,202
- Continuum (Device) $5,125
- NexGen (Device) $5,087
- TRIATHLON (Device) $4,674
- M L Taper (Device) $4,419
- ZMR (Device) $3,462
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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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