Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $4,000 | 2 | 29.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,843 | 60 | 28.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,684 | 14 | 27.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,000 | 1 | 14.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augmedics Inc. | $9,869 | 27 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $1,005 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| SI-BONE, INC. | $985.37 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $903.12 | 11 | $0 (2018) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $290.18 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $129.02 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Amgen Inc. | $117.04 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| Bioventus LLC | $87.74 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $60.78 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Novus Surgical Consultants | $47.97 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,424 | 20 | Augmedics Inc. ($6,960) |
| 2023 | $2,452 | 7 | Augmedics Inc. ($2,391) |
| 2022 | $1,061 | 10 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($889.92) |
| 2021 | $648.43 | 12 | Augmedics Inc. ($308.76) |
| 2020 | $270.68 | 6 | SI-BONE, Inc. ($141.02) |
| 2019 | $226.23 | 6 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($126.60) |
| 2018 | $605.07 | 6 | SI-BONE, Inc. ($331.94) |
| 2017 | $839.92 | 10 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($839.92) |
All Payment Transactions
77 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $128.72 | General |
| 10/25/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Novus Surgical Consultants | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.97 | General |
| 09/10/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $106.99 | General |
| 08/22/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $202.40 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/11/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.31 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/11/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $25.35 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/11/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $5.50 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/10/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $593.04 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/10/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $113.40 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 08/10/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $57.77 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 07/23/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $135.33 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | SI-BONE, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $119.46 | General |
| 05/30/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $94.10 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $481.87 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/19/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $169.09 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/02/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $862.97 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 03/01/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.78 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Shoulder | ||||||
| 02/20/2024 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $122.82 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 10/26/2023 | Bioventus LLC | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.11 | General |
| 10/09/2023 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM (Device), SYNFLATE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.24 | General |
| Category: Spine | ||||||
| 06/14/2023 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $68.47 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/12/2023 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | 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 | $2,000.00 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/11/2023 | Augmedics Inc. | Xvision (Device), Xvision, Xvision | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $97.41 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 | 630 | 944 | $283,909 | $75,713 |
| 2022 | 21 | 783 | 988 | $468,051 | $127,180 |
| 2021 | 20 | 693 | 919 | $345,883 | $103,711 |
| 2020 | 21 | 719 | 907 | $284,673 | $81,125 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
81 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $69,720 | $17,451 | 25.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 118 | 173 | $20,790 | $10,739 | 51.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 83 | 99 | $17,392 | $8,387 | 48.2% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $33,750 | $8,293 | 24.6% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 32 | $24,960 | $5,962 | 23.9% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 42 | 44 | $53,944 | $5,819 | 10.8% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 46 | $10,810 | $4,559 | 42.2% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 72 | 140 | $11,900 | $3,609 | 30.3% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 56 | 61 | $4,575 | $2,345 | 51.3% |
| 72141 | Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $14,625 | $2,143 | 14.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $5,500 | $2,091 | 38.0% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 22 | 46 | $3,680 | $1,131 | 30.7% |
| 72072 | X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 27 | $2,565 | $691.20 | 26.9% |
| 72052 | X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,240 | $635.88 | 28.4% |
| 72114 | X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $3,000 | $570.69 | 19.0% |
| 99441 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $715.00 | $460.13 | 64.4% |
| 72170 | X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $1,675 | $389.44 | 23.3% |
| 72080 | X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 11 | 16 | $1,200 | $330.33 | 27.5% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 15 | 124 | $868.00 | $105.49 | 12.2% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 26 | $129,480 | $34,154 | 26.4% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2022 | 31 | 70 | $54,600 | $13,001 | 23.8% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 19 | 20 | $45,000 | $11,713 | 26.0% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 30 | $40,350 | $11,392 | 28.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 94 | 120 | $21,090 | $9,954 | 47.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 108 | 138 | $13,940 | $8,556 | 61.4% |
About Dr. Christopher Cook, D.O
Dr. Christopher Cook, D.O is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine healthcare provider based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/23/2013. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1760816979.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Cook, D.O has received a total of $13,527 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $7,424 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 77 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($4,000).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cook has provided services to 2,825 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,758 services with total Medicare billing of $387,728. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 81 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Lancaster, PA
- Active Since 08/23/2013
- Last Updated 09/30/2024
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0117X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1760816979
Products in Payments
- Xvision (Device) $9,869
- O-ARM-ST (Device) $627.39
- iFuse Implant (Device) $515.90
- CD HORIZON (Device) $192.13
- EXPEDIUM (Device) $156.60
- IFUSE IMPLANT (Device) $114.30
- SYNFIX (Device) $102.00
- VIPER (Device) $94.59
- Penta SCS Leads (Device) $94.01
- O-ARM-Spine (Device) $83.60
- EVENITY (Biological) $78.64
- Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium (Device) $60.78
- OsteoAMP (Device) $46.63
- Prolia (Biological) $38.40
- NAVIGATION (Device) $32.09
- CONFIDENCE SPINAL CEMENT SYSTEM (Device) $20.24
- PROCLAIM (Device) $18.49
- CMF SPINALOGIC (Device) $18.29
- Axium INS DRG IPG (Device) $16.52
- Zilretta (Drug) $13.78
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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.