Total Payments
$8,745
2024 Payments
$248.80
Companies
5
Transactions
15
Medicare Patients
1,160
Medicare Billing
$92,590
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$7,250 (82.9%)
Travel$977.25 (11.2%)
Food & Beverage$453.92 (5.2%)
Education$63.65 (0.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | $7,250 | 2 | 82.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $977.25 | 5 | 11.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $453.92 | 7 | 5.2% |
| Education | $63.65 | 1 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $7,328 | 11 | $0 (2017) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $1,000 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $208.71 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $167.85 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| DJO, LLC | $40.09 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $248.80 | 2 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($208.71) |
| 2017 | $8,496 | 13 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($7,328) |
All Payment Transactions
15 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $208.71 | General |
| Category: General - DBS_NMD | ||||||
| 04/24/2024 | DJO, LLC | CMF (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.09 | General |
| Category: Osteogenesis Stimulators | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $365.10 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $269.30 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $129.77 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $120.00 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $63.65 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $55.00 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.34 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.10 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.13 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.78 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 06/16/2017 | Abbott Laboratories | St. Jude Medical (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $167.85 | General |
| Category: Cardiac Arrhythmias and Heart Failure | ||||||
| 06/06/2017 | Medtronic USA, Inc. | ACTIVA (Device) | Grant | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,250.00 | General |
| Category: Deep Brain Neurostimulation | ||||||
| 04/22/2017 | GENZYME CORPORATION | NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED (Drug) | Grant | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 253 | 290 | $46,165 | $20,611 |
| 2022 | 4 | 270 | 307 | $43,912 | $21,380 |
| 2021 | 4 | 355 | 410 | $61,573 | $30,409 |
| 2020 | 6 | 282 | 320 | $51,278 | $20,190 |
Total Patients
1,160
Total Services
1,327
Medicare Billing
$92,590
Procedure Codes
28
All Medicare Procedures & Services
28 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 125 | 151 | $19,458 | $10,083 | 51.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 61 | 72 | $13,038 | $4,611 | 35.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 28 | 28 | $6,272 | $2,564 | 40.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $2,678 | $1,538 | 57.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $3,260 | $1,147 | 35.2% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $1,459 | $668.52 | 45.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 123 | 150 | $18,512 | $9,846 | 53.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 66 | 73 | $9,230 | $4,602 | 49.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 30 | 30 | $6,720 | $2,897 | 43.1% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 22 | 22 | $4,928 | $1,679 | 34.1% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2022 | 18 | 20 | $2,440 | $1,226 | 50.3% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 11 | 12 | $2,082 | $1,130 | 54.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 126 | 151 | $18,486 | $10,338 | 55.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 103 | 132 | $16,316 | $8,687 | 53.2% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 61 | 61 | $13,664 | $5,648 | 41.3% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 23 | 23 | $5,152 | $1,989 | 38.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 17 | 18 | $3,096 | $1,847 | 59.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,892 | $955.04 | 50.5% |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 14 | 14 | $2,967 | $945.10 | 31.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 77 | 92 | $11,009 | $5,289 | 48.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 40 | 40 | $8,960 | $3,826 | 42.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 55 | 61 | $7,898 | $3,608 | 45.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 25 | 25 | $5,838 | $1,867 | 32.0% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Facility | 2020 | 19 | 20 | $3,440 | $1,728 | 50.2% |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2020 | 21 | 23 | $5,156 | $1,524 | 29.6% |
About Dr. Christopher Spears, MD
Dr. Christopher Spears, MD is a Neurology healthcare provider based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/03/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1619233715.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Spears, MD has received a total of $8,745 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $248.80 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 15 transactions from 5 companies. The most common payment nature is "Grant" ($7,250).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Spears has provided services to 1,160 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,327 services with total Medicare billing of $92,590. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 28 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurology
- Other Specialties Neurology
- Location Ann Arbor, MI
- Active Since 04/03/2012
- Last Updated 02/25/2020
- Taxonomy Code 2084N0400X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1619233715
Products in Payments
- ACTIVA (Device) $7,328
- NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED (Drug) $1,000
- St. Jude Medical (Device) $167.85
- CMF (Device) $40.09
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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