Total Payments
$1,138
2024 Payments
$395.68
Companies
12
Transactions
50
Medicare Patients
6,144
Medicare Billing
$284,279
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,138 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,138 | 50 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $259.61 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $257.98 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Roche Diagnostics Corporation | $249.36 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $72.21 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $71.06 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Pharming Healthcare, Inc. | $46.40 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $41.47 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $38.47 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | $37.13 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | $32.57 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $395.68 | 18 | Lilly USA, LLC ($92.76) |
| 2023 | $458.76 | 24 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. ($174.99) |
| 2022 | $37.56 | 2 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC ($20.65) |
| 2021 | $19.25 | 1 | Roche Diagnostics Corporation ($19.25) |
| 2018 | $181.28 | 3 | Roche Diagnostics Corporation ($181.28) |
| 2017 | $45.29 | 2 | Roche Diagnostics Corporation ($24.64) |
All Payment Transactions
50 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TALVEY (Biological), DARZALEX, TECVAYLI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.67 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug), RETEVMO, JAYPIRCA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.03 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | LYNPARZA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.33 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | KEYTRUDA (Biological), LYNPARZA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.95 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/25/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.88 | General |
| 09/13/2024 | Roche Diagnostics Corporation | BenchMark ULTRA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.19 | General |
| Category: Tissue Diagnostics | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | DARZALEX (Biological), TALVEY, TECVAYLI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.15 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug), RETEVMO, JAYPIRCA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.01 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | Tibsovo (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.10 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.53 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | CARVYKTI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.76 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 04/23/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.94 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 04/03/2024 | Genentech USA, Inc. | Tecentriq (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.82 | General |
| Category: BioOncology | ||||||
| 02/27/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug), RETEVMO, JAYPIRCA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.25 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | KEYTRUDA (Biological), LYNPARZA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.46 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 01/30/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TECVAYLI (Biological), TALVEY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.81 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 01/23/2024 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | ERLEADA (Drug), AKEEGA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.23 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 01/16/2024 | Stemline Therapeutics Inc. | Orserdu (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.57 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 12/19/2023 | Pharming Healthcare, Inc. | RUCONEST (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.69 | General |
| Category: BIOLOGIC | ||||||
| 12/11/2023 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.08 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/15/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TECVAYLI (Biological), TALVEY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.98 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/14/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | TECVAYLI (Biological), TALVEY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.42 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | DARZALEX (Biological), IMBRUVICA, TECVAYLI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.17 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | Janssen Biotech, Inc. | DARZALEX (Biological), IMBRUVICA, TALVEY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.30 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 10/17/2023 | Lilly USA, LLC | VERZENIO (Drug), RETEVMO, JAYPIRCA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.01 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 1,743 | 2,855 | $245,933 | $77,015 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1,510 | 2,528 | $224,653 | $71,035 |
| 2021 | 17 | 1,576 | 2,602 | $228,034 | $74,077 |
| 2020 | 18 | 1,315 | 2,055 | $185,143 | $62,153 |
Total Patients
6,144
Total Services
10,040
Medicare Billing
$284,279
Procedure Codes
69
All Medicare Procedures & Services
69 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Facility | 2023 | 771 | 1,367 | $128,498 | $37,095 | 28.9% |
| 88307 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Facility | 2023 | 74 | 92 | $18,216 | $5,824 | 32.0% |
| 84165 | Protein measurement, serum | Facility | 2023 | 233 | 390 | $15,600 | $5,403 | 34.6% |
| 88341 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Facility | 2023 | 70 | 223 | $12,042 | $4,945 | 41.1% |
| 88342 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Facility | 2023 | 146 | 172 | $13,760 | $4,704 | 34.2% |
| 88173 | Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 87 | $11,571 | $4,672 | 40.4% |
| 88360 | Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Facility | 2023 | 48 | 121 | $12,100 | $3,964 | 32.8% |
| 88112 | Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Facility | 2023 | 144 | 163 | $16,952 | $3,466 | 20.4% |
| G0416 | Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $5,090 | $2,654 | 52.1% |
| 88309 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $4,116 | $1,592 | 38.7% |
| 86334 | Immunologic analysis technique on serum (immunofixation) | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $2,064 | $583.97 | 28.3% |
| 88312 | Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 25 | $1,375 | $521.15 | 37.9% |
| 84166 | Protein measurement, body fluid | Facility | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $1,440 | $506.53 | 35.2% |
| 88304 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Facility | 2023 | 50 | 51 | $1,428 | $437.59 | 30.6% |
| G0124 | Screening cytopathology, cervical or vaginal (any reporting system), collected in preservative fluid, automated thin layer preparation, requiring interpretation by physician | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $638.00 | $253.11 | 39.7% |
| 88313 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 23 | $575.00 | $217.81 | 37.9% |
| 88311 | Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 18 | $468.00 | $175.32 | 37.5% |
| 88305 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Facility | 2022 | 701 | 1,249 | $117,406 | $34,068 | 29.0% |
| 88307 | Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Facility | 2022 | 88 | 128 | $25,344 | $8,423 | 33.2% |
| 88173 | Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report | Facility | 2022 | 36 | 83 | $11,039 | $4,627 | 41.9% |
| 88342 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Facility | 2022 | 132 | 152 | $12,160 | $4,178 | 34.4% |
| 88341 | Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Facility | 2022 | 54 | 179 | $9,666 | $4,030 | 41.7% |
| 84165 | Protein measurement, serum | Facility | 2022 | 175 | 297 | $11,880 | $3,900 | 32.8% |
| 88360 | Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 81 | $8,100 | $2,660 | 32.8% |
| 88112 | Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Facility | 2022 | 97 | 112 | $11,648 | $2,392 | 20.5% |
About Dr. Christopher Nero, MD
Dr. Christopher Nero, MD is a Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology healthcare provider based in Billings, Montana. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/26/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1548396377.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Nero, MD has received a total of $1,138 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $395.68 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 50 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,138).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Nero has provided services to 6,144 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 10,040 services with total Medicare billing of $284,279. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 69 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
- Location Billings, MT
- Active Since 02/26/2007
- Last Updated 07/12/2010
- Taxonomy Code 207ZP0102X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1548396377
Products in Payments
- VERZENIO (Drug) $212.78
- CD cobas Reagents (Device) $110.33
- DARZALEX (Biological) $75.86
- KEYTRUDA (Biological) $71.06
- TD VENTANA Digital Pathology Products (Device) $70.95
- ERLEADA (Drug) $53.93
- RUCONEST (Biological) $46.40
- RETEVMO (Drug) $45.20
- Tibsovo (Drug) $38.47
- IMBRUVICA (Drug) $38.14
- TECVAYLI (Biological) $34.21
- Orserdu (Drug) $32.57
- TD BenchMark IHC/ISH and Special Stains Reagents (Device) $24.64
- BenchMark ULTRA (Device) $24.19
- DARZALEX (Drug) $21.04
- Tecentriq (Biological) $20.82
- Non-Product Specific (Device) $19.25
- TALVEY (Biological) $18.67
- CARVYKTI (Drug) $17.76
- I-STAT (Device) $16.91
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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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