Total Payments
$763,078
2024 Payments
$181,660
Companies
67
Transactions
2,197
Medicare Patients
4,420
Medicare Billing
$516,179
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$608,812 (79.8%)
Travel$64,002 (8.4%)
Consulting$47,056 (6.2%)
Food & Beverage$42,262 (5.5%)
Research$820.00 (0.1%)
Education$126.86 (0.0%)
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 | $607,312 | 365 | 79.6% |
| Travel and Lodging | $64,002 | 351 | 8.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $47,056 | 24 | 6.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $42,262 | 1,440 | 5.5% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $1,500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| Unspecified | $820.00 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Education | $126.86 | 15 | 0.0% |
Payments by Type
General
$762,258
2,196 transactions
Research
$820.00
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $535,165 | 942 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $167,609 | 298 | $0 (2020) |
| Flowonix Medical Incorporated | $16,826 | 3 | $0 (2020) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $12,234 | 177 | $0 (2024) |
| Vertos Medical, Inc. | $9,762 | 31 | $0 (2024) |
| TerSera Therapeutics LLC | $6,674 | 40 | $0 (2024) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $2,048 | 12 | $0 (2024) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $1,646 | 119 | $0 (2024) |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $1,292 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $1,129 | 78 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,660 | 393 | Medtronic, Inc. ($172,857) |
| 2023 | $137,947 | 321 | Medtronic, Inc. ($136,293) |
| 2022 | $142,368 | 279 | Medtronic, Inc. ($134,819) |
| 2021 | $94,680 | 236 | Medtronic, Inc. ($91,196) |
| 2020 | $82,343 | 167 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($80,986) |
| 2019 | $65,459 | 295 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($49,369) |
| 2018 | $45,064 | 312 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($37,003) |
| 2017 | $13,557 | 194 | Flowonix Medical Incorporated ($9,581) |
All Payment Transactions
2,197 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 88
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $194.88 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $122.98 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.07 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/23/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $35.07 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | 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 | $510.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | 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 | $510.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | 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 | $255.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | RELISTOR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.92 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | 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 | $11,730.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Medtronic, 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 | $510.00 | General |
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $54.09 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $50.27 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SYNCHROMEDII (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.04 | General |
| Category: Drug Infusion Systems | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $34.67 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $14.48 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SYNCHROMEDII (Device) | 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 | $510.00 | General |
| Category: Drug Infusion Systems | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $226.64 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $169.30 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $72.86 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.72 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $57.29 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.70 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.74 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $229.00 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $39.71 | General |
| Category: Spinal Cord Neurostimulation | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 990 | 1,158 | $1.6M | $138,514 |
| 2022 | 25 | 1,136 | 1,378 | $1.6M | $149,604 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1,021 | 1,266 | $1.3M | $114,693 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1,273 | 1,755 | $1.4M | $113,367 |
Total Patients
4,420
Total Services
5,557
Medicare Billing
$516,179
Procedure Codes
93
All Medicare Procedures & Services
93 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0275T | Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $280,000 | $27,875 | 10.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 190 | 190 | $95,000 | $18,349 | 19.3% |
| 63650 | Insertion of spinal neurostimulator electrode array through skin | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 70 | $203,000 | $17,296 | 8.5% |
| 62350 | Insertion, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal tube for medication administration | Facility | 2023 | 37 | 38 | $98,800 | $11,428 | 11.6% |
| 62323 | Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 114 | 128 | $378,496 | $9,549 | 2.5% |
| 27096 | Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 73 | 91 | $45,500 | $6,987 | 15.4% |
| 64483 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 56 | 67 | $33,500 | $6,367 | 19.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 81 | 87 | $26,100 | $6,092 | 23.3% |
| 64493 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 47 | 63 | $31,500 | $5,748 | 18.2% |
| 62362 | Insertion of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $87,500 | $5,366 | 6.1% |
| 64635 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $11,000 | $4,661 | 42.4% |
| 62321 | Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 44 | $132,352 | $3,626 | 2.7% |
| 64494 | Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 58 | $29,000 | $3,126 | 10.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 52 | $15,600 | $1,943 | 12.5% |
| 64624 | Destruction of nerve branches of knee using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $17,550 | $1,690 | 9.6% |
| 64484 | Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 38 | $30,400 | $1,568 | 5.2% |
| 64636 | Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 25 | $12,500 | $1,505 | 12.0% |
| 64490 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $7,000 | $1,396 | 19.9% |
| 64454 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $9,595 | $1,394 | 14.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $5,200 | $834.21 | 16.0% |
| 64491 | Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $6,500 | $747.60 | 11.5% |
| 62368 | Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 26 | $7,800 | $633.03 | 8.1% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 17 | $3,400 | $335.68 | 9.9% |
| 0275T | Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 36 | $288,000 | $29,339 | 10.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 236 | 236 | $118,000 | $23,566 | 20.0% |
About Dr. Christopher Beuer, M.D
Dr. Christopher Beuer, M.D is a Pain Medicine healthcare provider based in Saint Louis, Missouri. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/26/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1144482563.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Beuer, M.D has received a total of $763,078 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $181,660 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 2,197 transactions from 67 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" ($607,312).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Beuer has provided services to 4,420 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,557 services with total Medicare billing of $516,179. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 93 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Pain Medicine
- Other Specialties Pain Medicine, Anesthesiology
- Location Saint Louis, MO
- Active Since 06/26/2008
- Last Updated 11/29/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207LP2900X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1144482563
Products in Payments
- SYNCHROMEDII (Device) $233,788
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $165,313
- SYNCHROMED (Device) $161,330
- INTELLIS (Device) $47,333
- VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $27,746
- Prometra II (Device) $16,826
- mild Device Kit (Device) $9,762
- RESTORE (Device) $8,650
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $7,525
- Prialt (Drug) $6,719
- LIORESAL (Device) $5,324
- ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $5,018
- MYSTIM (Device) $3,960
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION (Device) $3,536
- KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY (Device) $3,168
- RESTORESENSORSURESCAN (Device) $2,718
- VISUALASE (Device) $2,500
- OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $2,043
- iFuse Implant (Device) $1,971
- KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty (Device) $1,879
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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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