Total Payments
$29,199
2024 Payments
$3,610
Companies
55
Transactions
601
Medicare Patients
5,209
Medicare Billing
$493,123
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$18,952 (64.9%)
Travel$5,520 (18.9%)
Consulting$3,900 (13.4%)
Other$756.94 (2.6%)
Education$69.99 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $18,952 | 580 | 64.9% |
| Travel and Lodging | $5,520 | 18 | 18.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $3,900 | 1 | 13.4% |
| Long term medical supply or device loan | $756.94 | 1 | 2.6% |
| Education | $69.99 | 1 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATRICURE, INC. | $6,317 | 82 | $0 (2020) |
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $5,206 | 33 | $0 (2023) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $2,848 | 74 | $0 (2020) |
| CardioFocus, Inc. | $2,698 | 21 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $2,630 | 50 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,136 | 22 | $0 (2024) |
| Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | $1,075 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $836.39 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | $756.94 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $659.73 | 43 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,610 | 99 | AngioDynamics, Inc. ($756.94) |
| 2023 | $3,031 | 93 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. ($799.34) |
| 2022 | $2,196 | 47 | CardioFocus, Inc. ($724.61) |
| 2021 | $2,175 | 28 | CardioFocus, Inc. ($1,735) |
| 2020 | $931.28 | 27 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($250.35) |
| 2019 | $3,642 | 70 | AtriCure, Inc. ($2,098) |
| 2018 | $4,791 | 80 | AtriCure, Inc. ($3,026) |
| 2017 | $8,823 | 157 | Biosense Webster, Inc. ($4,522) |
All Payment Transactions
601 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 25
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | AngioDynamics, Inc. | Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac (Device) | Long term medical supply or device loan | In-kind items and services | $756.94 | General |
| Category: ET | ||||||
| 12/17/2024 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Adempas (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.29 | General |
| Category: Cardio-pulmonary | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Rhythmia Mapping System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.92 | General |
| Category: Rhythmia_EP | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Endologix LLC | ENDOCROSS Device (Device), Torus Stent Graft System | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $102.23 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | Endologix LLC | Torus Stent Graft System (Device), ENDOCROSS Device | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $53.70 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.91 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | iRhythm Technologies, Inc. | Zio monitor (Device), ZIO XT Patch | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.65 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | CAMZYOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $23.33 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.71 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 11/08/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Varithena Administration Pack (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.30 | General |
| Category: Varithena_PI | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.75 | General |
| Category: Vascular | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.73 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/31/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.20 | General |
| 10/29/2024 | SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. | FUROSCIX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.72 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | OPSUMIT (Drug), UPTRAVI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.64 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/23/2024 | HEARTFLOW, INC. | FFRct (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.57 | General |
| Category: Coronary | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc. | Optimizer (Device), Optimizer | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $63.14 | General |
| Category: Cardiovascular Device | ||||||
| 10/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.94 | General |
| Category: Pacemakers | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | OPSUMIT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.22 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | OPSUMIT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.25 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | OPSUMIT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.03 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/11/2024 | ABIOMED | Impella (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.49 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/09/2024 | Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | OPSUMIT (Drug), UPTRAVI | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.07 | General |
| Category: Cardiology | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Ossur Americas, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $26.07 | General |
| 10/04/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | ENSITE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.82 | General |
| Category: Electrophysiology | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 | 1,234 | 2,520 | $647,712 | $156,888 |
| 2022 | 21 | 950 | 1,215 | $277,287 | $91,794 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1,637 | 2,000 | $413,427 | $129,357 |
| 2020 | 27 | 1,388 | 1,747 | $380,957 | $115,083 |
Total Patients
5,209
Total Services
7,482
Medicare Billing
$493,123
Procedure Codes
101
All Medicare Procedures & Services
101 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 5
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 242 | 502 | $165,158 | $48,661 | 29.5% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2023 | 24 | 26 | $72,462 | $19,200 | 26.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 91 | 110 | $50,930 | $14,919 | 29.3% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 59 | 61 | $32,565 | $9,697 | 29.8% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 61 | 61 | $34,465 | $9,481 | 27.5% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2023 | 51 | 250 | $73,250 | $7,709 | 10.5% |
| 33208 | Insertion of pacemaker and upper and lower heart chamber electrode | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $23,598 | $7,450 | 31.6% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2023 | 52 | 304 | $20,368 | $5,836 | 28.7% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 216 | 373 | $13,801 | $4,213 | 30.5% |
| 93288 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 53 | 80 | $12,320 | $3,623 | 29.4% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $12,192 | $3,481 | 28.6% |
| 93296 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 74 | 187 | $11,594 | $3,322 | 28.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 45 | $10,485 | $3,257 | 31.1% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 53 | 133 | $10,108 | $2,941 | 29.1% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 35 | 43 | $9,288 | $2,721 | 29.3% |
| 93297 | Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2023 | 23 | 124 | $8,308 | $2,486 | 29.9% |
| 93289 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 16 | 27 | $5,292 | $1,624 | 30.7% |
| 93295 | Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 21 | 57 | $5,415 | $1,571 | 29.0% |
| 33285 | Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $65,315 | $1,359 | 2.1% |
| 93291 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system | Office | 2023 | 19 | 32 | $4,352 | $1,329 | 30.5% |
| 92960 | External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 15 | $4,125 | $1,312 | 31.8% |
| 93356 | Heart muscle strain imaging | Office | 2023 | 13 | 15 | $1,515 | $468.90 | 31.0% |
| 93244 | Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $806.00 | $227.40 | 28.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 193 | 288 | $79,632 | $28,869 | 36.3% |
| 93656 | Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with catheter destruction of abnormality causing atrial fibrillation (uncoordinated contraction of upper chambers of heart) by pulmonary vein isolation | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $60,752 | $18,778 | 30.9% |
About Dr. Christopher Stees, D.O
Dr. Christopher Stees, D.O is a Cardiovascular Disease healthcare provider based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/03/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1063489466.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Stees, D.O has received a total of $29,199 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $3,610 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 601 transactions from 55 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($18,952).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Stees has provided services to 5,209 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 7,482 services with total Medicare billing of $493,123. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 101 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Cardiovascular Disease
- Other Specialties Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Greenwood Village, CO
- Active Since 03/03/2006
- Last Updated 07/06/2022
- Taxonomy Code 207RC0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1063489466
Products in Payments
- Carto 3 System (Device) $4,510
- AtriCure Synergy Ablation System (Device) $2,429
- HeartLight System (Device) $1,973
- Micra (Device) $956.73
- Reveal LINQ (Device) $866.19
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX, MODELS (Device) $819.18
- OPTIMIZER (Device) $799.34
- Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac (Device) $756.94
- HEARTLIGHT SYSTEM (Device) $724.61
- XARELTO (Drug) $687.76
- ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM (Device) $687.38
- OPSUMIT (Drug) $568.14
- LINQ II (Device) $564.31
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS (Device) $520.47
- Evera (Device) $516.28
- MULTAQ (Drug) $467.47
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $447.59
- Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax, Models (Device) $435.77
- CARTO 3 (Device) $430.52
- ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION (Device) $425.75
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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.