Total Payments
$40,360
2024 Payments
$1,110
Companies
33
Transactions
277
Medicare Patients
1,775
Medicare Billing
$323,923
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$12,948 (32.1%)
Travel$12,077 (29.9%)
Food & Beverage$11,081 (27.5%)
Education$4,254 (10.5%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $12,948 | 6 | 32.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $12,077 | 51 | 29.9% |
| Food and Beverage | $11,081 | 213 | 27.5% |
| Education | $4,254 | 7 | 10.5% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $9,010 | 91 | $0 (2023) |
| SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | $8,295 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| NextStep Arthropedix, LLC | $8,184 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Stryker Corporation | $6,929 | 93 | $0 (2024) |
| CDC Medical LLC | $2,810 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| MEDACTA USA, INC. | $1,738 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| restor3d, inc. | $720.64 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $710.86 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| AXOGEN | $248.55 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $235.61 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,110 | 14 | restor3d, inc. ($720.64) |
| 2023 | $1,939 | 11 | SpineSmith Holdings, LLC ($850.00) |
| 2022 | $6,488 | 27 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($3,457) |
| 2021 | $13,211 | 38 | NextStep Arthropedix, LLC ($6,141) |
| 2020 | $4,569 | 31 | NextStep Arthropedix, LLC ($2,000) |
| 2019 | $5,288 | 75 | Stryker Corporation ($3,022) |
| 2018 | $6,944 | 73 | CDC Medical LLC ($2,810) |
| 2017 | $811.72 | 8 | Stryker Corporation ($664.77) |
All Payment Transactions
277 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 12
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | Stryker Corporation | HOFFMANN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.00 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 11/12/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.62 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $84.29 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 07/10/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.35 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip, Sports Med Knee | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $488.11 | General |
| 06/14/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.71 | General |
| 06/12/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $159.50 | General |
| 06/06/2024 | restor3d, inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.32 | General |
| 03/12/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ORTHOVISC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.30 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MOTOBAND (Device), MOTOBAND CP | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.64 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | Hydrofera LLC | HYDROFERA BLUE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.17 | General |
| Category: WOUND CARE | ||||||
| 02/22/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $107.73 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
| 02/15/2024 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | VA-LCP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.39 | General |
| Category: Trauma | ||||||
| 02/07/2024 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.49 | General |
| 12/06/2023 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device), Physio-Stim | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $109.90 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 11/07/2023 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.91 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Think Surgical, Inc. | TMINI Miniature Robotic System (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $108.48 | General |
| Category: Orthopaedic Surgery | ||||||
| 09/14/2023 | KCI USA, Inc. | PREVENA (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.82 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 08/20/2023 | BETA BIONICS, INC. | iLet Bionic Pancreas (Device), iLet Bionic Pancreas, iLet Bionic Pancreas | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $96.61 | General |
| Category: Automated insulin delivery system | ||||||
| 07/09/2023 | NextStep Arthropedix, LLC | iNSitu Hip System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $43.10 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 06/20/2023 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $616.54 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 06/09/2023 | SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $850.00 | General |
| 04/25/2023 | Bioventus LLC | Durolane (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.93 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 04/20/2023 | Bioventus LLC | Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.35 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 02/10/2023 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | mymobility Platform (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.96 | General |
| Category: Connected Health | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 867 | 2,218 | $569,256 | $115,374 |
| 2022 | 19 | 729 | 2,939 | $858,726 | $194,187 |
| 2021 | 6 | 84 | 92 | $29,295 | $6,762 |
| 2020 | 4 | 95 | 114 | $34,586 | $7,599 |
Total Patients
1,775
Total Services
5,363
Medicare Billing
$323,923
Procedure Codes
45
All Medicare Procedures & Services
45 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 | 32 | 34 | $161,670 | $33,605 | 20.8% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 26 | $119,876 | $24,621 | 20.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 141 | 185 | $68,450 | $16,145 | 23.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 112 | 112 | $62,832 | $12,321 | 19.6% |
| J7318 | Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 13 | 1,020 | $43,860 | $4,835 | 11.0% |
| 77073 | X-ray for bone length assessment | Office | 2023 | 131 | 132 | $17,028 | $4,303 | 25.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 71 | 78 | $21,437 | $3,989 | 18.6% |
| 20985 | Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 35 | $18,095 | $3,921 | 21.7% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 59 | 73 | $10,658 | $2,502 | 23.5% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 52 | 64 | $8,128 | $1,897 | 23.3% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 72 | 73 | $9,130 | $1,829 | 20.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $8,292 | $1,609 | 19.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 26 | 28 | $7,084 | $1,449 | 20.5% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $5,616 | $1,208 | 21.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $5,180 | $893.80 | 17.3% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 62 | 320 | $1,920 | $247.18 | 12.9% |
| 96521 | Refilling and maintenance of portable pump | Office | 2022 | 21 | 437 | $129,475 | $44,038 | 34.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 96 | 366 | $77,750 | $35,427 | 45.6% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 28 | $133,140 | $27,843 | 20.9% |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Office | 2022 | 21 | 436 | $152,600 | $21,597 | 14.2% |
| 27130 | Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $71,355 | $14,905 | 20.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 68 | 193 | $30,229 | $12,839 | 42.5% |
| 96366 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour | Office | 2022 | 21 | 789 | $150,250 | $12,412 | 8.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 78 | 78 | $39,547 | $8,976 | 22.7% |
| 77073 | X-ray for bone length assessment | Office | 2022 | 96 | 96 | $12,384 | $3,201 | 25.8% |
About Dr. Christopher Gaunder, M.D
Dr. Christopher Gaunder, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Athens, Georgia. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 12/17/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1811133101.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Gaunder, M.D has received a total of $40,360 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,110 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 277 transactions from 33 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($12,948).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Gaunder has provided services to 1,775 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,363 services with total Medicare billing of $323,923. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 45 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Other Specialties Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Athens, GA
- Active Since 12/17/2008
- Last Updated 12/07/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1811133101
Products in Payments
- iNSitu Hip System (Device) $8,184
- MAKO (Device) $2,733
- Arcos (Device) $1,726
- AMISTEM (Device) $1,515
- Avenir (Device) $1,450
- Oxford (Device) $1,370
- Persona (Device) $1,154
- Taperloc (Device) $1,034
- ACCOLADE (Device) $760.00
- INSIGNIA (Device) $616.54
- ROSA (Device) $557.29
- HOFFMANN (Device) $487.85
- T2 (Device) $443.76
- TRAUMA (Device) $320.92
- EVOS (Device) $301.78
- REUNION (Device) $291.75
- ROSA-Knee (Device) $267.93
- Persona Revision (Device) $257.38
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $237.50
- EX-FIX (Device) $230.74
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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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