Total Payments
$20,911
2024 Payments
$8,251
Companies
11
Transactions
81
Medicare Patients
3,553
Medicare Billing
$958,170
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$13,875 (66.4%)
Food & Beverage$3,869 (18.5%)
Travel$3,167 (15.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $13,875 | 9 | 66.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,869 | 68 | 18.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,167 | 4 | 15.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | $18,801 | 38 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $1,037 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| DAVOL INC. | $272.26 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Kerecis Limited | $243.01 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $238.83 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| BAXTER HEALTHCARE | $124.74 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC. | $85.57 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc. | $49.87 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| TELA Bio, Inc. | $30.60 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| KCI USA, Inc | $15.06 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,251 | 18 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($7,824) |
| 2023 | $1,959 | 11 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($1,527) |
| 2022 | $174.08 | 6 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($174.08) |
| 2021 | $97.23 | 2 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($72.56) |
| 2020 | $665.60 | 4 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($500.00) |
| 2019 | $3,040 | 13 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($2,612) |
| 2018 | $2,462 | 10 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($2,306) |
| 2017 | $4,262 | 17 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. ($3,960) |
All Payment Transactions
81 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Pico 14 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.53 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.21 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $91.70 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | RENASYS TOUCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.55 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $27.65 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 11/09/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $130.91 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | RENASYS TOUCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.97 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $29.02 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | TRIVEX SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $111.13 | General |
| Category: TRIVEX | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Pico 14 (Device), RENASYS TOUCH | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.88 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 09/12/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | RENASYS TOUCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.48 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | RENASYS TOUCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.01 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | RENASYS TOUCH (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $99.93 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,000.00 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 06/14/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 05/16/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Pico 14 (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.91 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
| 05/03/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.06 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 01/04/2024 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $66.26 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 10/25/2023 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,294.40 | General |
| Category: VALVULOTOM | ||||||
| 09/19/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX MESH (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.60 | General |
| Category: Extra Cellular Matrix | ||||||
| 08/22/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | STRAVIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.93 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
| 06/29/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply), STRAVIX MESH | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $37.81 | General |
| Category: Other Advanced Wound Management | ||||||
| 05/31/2023 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.77 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 05/30/2023 | LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $100.46 | General |
| Category: ANASTOCLIP | ||||||
| 05/17/2023 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | PICO (Device), RENASYS GO v2 HOME, RENASYS TOUCH | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.67 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 1,702 | 2,393 | $1.6M | $405,814 |
| 2022 | 14 | 713 | 836 | $796,805 | $222,273 |
| 2021 | 13 | 488 | 576 | $515,539 | $158,452 |
| 2020 | 17 | 650 | 747 | $529,106 | $171,632 |
Total Patients
3,553
Total Services
4,552
Medicare Billing
$958,170
Procedure Codes
62
All Medicare Procedures & Services
62 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 452 | 796 | $271,587 | $82,845 | 30.5% |
| 93990 | Ultrasound of hemodialysis access | Office | 2023 | 322 | 554 | $249,300 | $60,399 | 24.2% |
| 36820 | Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Facility | 2023 | 98 | 100 | $213,000 | $55,437 | 26.0% |
| 36832 | Revision of hemodialysis graft | Facility | 2023 | 87 | 96 | $215,232 | $55,387 | 25.7% |
| 36819 | Relocation of upper arm surface vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Facility | 2023 | 67 | 84 | $189,000 | $46,500 | 24.6% |
| 44180 | Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 23 | $64,262 | $16,343 | 25.4% |
| 76998 | Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Facility | 2023 | 252 | 325 | $60,125 | $15,756 | 26.2% |
| 49324 | Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $49,200 | $12,006 | 24.4% |
| 35011 | Repair of aneurysm or arm artery with graft | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $44,715 | $11,647 | 26.0% |
| 93971 | Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 100 | 102 | $39,060 | $10,385 | 26.6% |
| 37607 | Tying or banding of surgically created artery-vein connection | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $49,368 | $7,582 | 15.4% |
| 36830 | Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $27,650 | $7,115 | 25.7% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 49 | 51 | $31,998 | $7,072 | 22.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 50 | 50 | $25,631 | $6,687 | 26.1% |
| 49422 | Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Facility | 2023 | 29 | 29 | $19,285 | $3,556 | 18.4% |
| 49326 | Suture of internal abdominal lining using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $14,120 | $3,526 | 25.0% |
| 17250 | Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Office | 2023 | 17 | 26 | $7,540 | $1,920 | 25.5% |
| 49435 | Insertion of abdominal cavity tube extension | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $6,390 | $1,650 | 25.8% |
| 36820 | Relocation of forearm vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Facility | 2022 | 98 | 101 | $211,458 | $56,915 | 26.9% |
| 36819 | Relocation of upper arm surface vein with connection to arm artery for hemodialysis | Facility | 2022 | 62 | 84 | $180,728 | $47,552 | 26.3% |
| 36832 | Revision of hemodialysis graft | Facility | 2022 | 63 | 73 | $130,766 | $42,384 | 32.4% |
| 76998 | Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Facility | 2022 | 212 | 289 | $49,601 | $14,305 | 28.8% |
| 49324 | Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $35,232 | $11,391 | 32.3% |
| 44180 | Release of small bowel scar tissue using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 16 | $35,548 | $10,079 | 28.4% |
| 36830 | Creation of artery-vein connection using tube graft for hemodialysis | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $30,851 | $8,593 | 27.9% |
About Dr. Christopher Kinter, MD
Dr. Christopher Kinter, MD is a Vascular Surgery healthcare provider based in Clovis, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 08/30/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1922118884.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Kinter, MD has received a total of $20,911 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $8,251 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 81 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($13,875).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Kinter has provided services to 3,553 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,552 services with total Medicare billing of $958,170. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 62 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Vascular Surgery
- Other Specialties Surgery
- Location Clovis, CA
- Active Since 08/30/2006
- Last Updated 11/04/2019
- Taxonomy Code 2086S0129X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1922118884
Products in Payments
- ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) (Device) $7,855
- ANASTOCLIP (Device) $5,924
- VALVULOTOM (Device) $3,228
- HYDRO LEMAITRE VALVULOTOME (Device) $1,294
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $243.01
- EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis (Device) $238.83
- RESTOREFLO (Device) $204.64
- RENASYS TOUCH (Device) $155.94
- OPTIFIX (Device) $142.94
- Pico 14 (Device) $136.51
- STRAVIX PL (Medical Supply) $130.91
- DAV-Phasix (Device) $129.32
- Renal - PD (Device) $124.74
- PICO 7 (Device) $123.88
- PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Device) $119.39
- STRAVIX (Medical Supply) $113.93
- TRIVEX SYSTEM (Device) $111.13
- ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT (Device) $90.43
- GRAFIX PL (Medical Supply) $83.52
- CATHETER (Device) $75.68
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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.