Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $3,421 | 5 | 66.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,733 | 23 | 33.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $3,421 | 5 | $0 (2017) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $819.50 | 13 | $0 (2020) |
| Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc. | $268.50 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Nevro Corp. | $188.52 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $119.08 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $111.00 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $109.38 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Nuvectra Corporation | $62.28 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Spineology Inc. | $31.12 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $14.55 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132.76 | 3 | Spinal Simplicity, LLC ($109.38) |
| 2022 | $111.00 | 1 | Medtronic, Inc. ($111.00) |
| 2020 | $686.00 | 6 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($386.38) |
| 2019 | $249.73 | 3 | Nevro Corp. ($188.52) |
| 2018 | $257.99 | 3 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($119.08) |
| 2017 | $3,717 | 12 | Globus Medical, Inc. ($3,421) |
All Payment Transactions
28 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2024 | Spinal Simplicity, LLC | HA MINUTEMAN G3-R (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.38 | General |
| Category: SPINAL HARDWARE | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug), AREXVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.55 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. | Medical Devices (Device), Medical Devices | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.83 | General |
| Category: Orthopaedic Device Research | ||||||
| 10/13/2022 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/23/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | SPECIFY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.51 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 07/21/2020 | Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $268.50 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic | ||||||
| 07/14/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | VECTRIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $112.67 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 07/08/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | VECTRIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.80 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 03/11/2020 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | SPECIFY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $77.40 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 03/04/2020 | Spineology Inc. | Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.12 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 11/14/2019 | Nevro Corp. | Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $156.73 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 11/14/2019 | Nevro Corp. | Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.79 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Stimulator | ||||||
| 09/16/2019 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | SPECIFY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $61.21 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/19/2018 | Boston Scientific Corporation | SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.08 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 10/24/2018 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.63 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 02/27/2018 | Nuvectra Corporation | Algovita (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.28 | General |
| Category: IMPLANTED SPINAL-CORD STIMULATOR FOR PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 12/15/2017 | Globus Medical, Inc. | AERIAL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,800.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 12/15/2017 | Globus Medical, Inc. | AERIAL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.83 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 12/15/2017 | Globus Medical, Inc. | AERIAL (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.52 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 10/17/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.46 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 09/11/2017 | Globus Medical, Inc. | SP-FIX (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 06/07/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | VECTRIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.26 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/06/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | VECTRIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.33 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 05/17/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | VECTRIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $58.50 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 05/17/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | VECTRIS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 114 | 133 | $44,651 | $9,791 |
| 2022 | 8 | 147 | 184 | $56,596 | $12,447 |
| 2021 | 7 | 147 | 189 | $60,217 | $12,489 |
| 2020 | 9 | 210 | 252 | $85,697 | $14,963 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
31 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 29 | 42 | $8,720 | $2,983 | 34.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 15 | 18 | $6,722 | $1,802 | 26.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $5,700 | $1,730 | 30.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,589 | $1,550 | 27.7% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $9,600 | $916.94 | 9.6% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $7,200 | $692.78 | 9.6% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $1,120 | $116.37 | 10.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 53 | $10,620 | $3,854 | 36.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 15 | 23 | $9,062 | $2,403 | 26.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $6,494 | $1,968 | 30.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $6,853 | $1,754 | 25.6% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 21 | 22 | $13,200 | $1,233 | 9.3% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2022 | 12 | 13 | $7,800 | $769.14 | 9.9% |
| 99406 | Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 15 | $796.00 | $239.87 | 30.1% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 18 | 22 | $1,771 | $226.53 | 12.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 34 | 59 | $12,400 | $4,438 | 35.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 14 | 23 | $9,177 | $2,516 | 27.4% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 25 | 25 | $7,600 | $2,390 | 31.4% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal | Office | 2021 | 30 | 33 | $19,800 | $1,955 | 9.9% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal | Office | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $9,000 | $885.26 | 9.8% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views | Office | 2021 | 18 | 22 | $1,760 | $202.04 | 11.5% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $480.00 | $102.73 | 21.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 46 | 66 | $19,800 | $3,925 | 19.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 21 | 30 | $14,277 | $2,665 | 18.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 31 | 31 | $12,400 | $2,449 | 19.7% |
About Christian Fras
Christian Fras is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Broomall, 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 1407884976.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christian Fras has received a total of $5,154 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $132.76 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 28 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($3,421).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Fras has provided services to 618 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 758 services with total Medicare billing of $49,690. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 31 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Broomall, PA
- Active Since 06/30/2006
- Last Updated 02/21/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1407884976
Products in Payments
- AERIAL (Device) $1,846
- SP-FIX (Device) $900.00
- Interspinous Fixation (Device) $675.00
- VECTRIS (Device) $398.60
- SPECIFY (Device) $217.12
- ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $203.78
- Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System (Device) $188.52
- SPECTRA WAVEWRITER (Device) $119.08
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $111.00
- HA MINUTEMAN G3-R (Device) $109.38
- Algovita (Device) $62.28
- Rampart Duo Interbody Fusion System (Device) $31.12
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $14.55
- Medical Devices (Device) $8.83
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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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