Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $29,070 | 11 | 66.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $7,800 | 108 | 17.8% |
| Consulting Fee | $3,375 | 2 | 7.7% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,018 | 14 | 6.9% |
| Education | $395.42 | 4 | 0.9% |
| Grant | $121.00 | 1 | 0.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $34,549 | 50 | $0 (2024) |
| Allergan Inc. | $3,158 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,777 | 39 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $1,345 | 15 | $0 (2020) |
| COLOPLAST CORP | $1,262 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $322.23 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $144.90 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Caldera Medical, Inc | $106.88 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $90.69 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Teleflex LLC | $24.77 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,315 | 38 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($14,440) |
| 2023 | $11,207 | 31 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($9,641) |
| 2022 | $9,766 | 18 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($9,129) |
| 2021 | $865.37 | 14 | Medtronic, Inc. ($514.02) |
| 2020 | $121.00 | 1 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($121.00) |
| 2019 | $1,903 | 15 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($746.48) |
| 2018 | $835.74 | 10 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($366.06) |
| 2017 | $3,767 | 13 | Allergan Inc. ($3,015) |
All Payment Transactions
140 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 6
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.99 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.27 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Upsylon (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,545.00 | General |
| Category: Upsylon_URO | ||||||
| 11/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Upsylon (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $772.50 | General |
| Category: Upsylon_URO | ||||||
| 10/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Upsylon (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.89 | General |
| Category: Upsylon_URO | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.01 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 10/24/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.23 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_URO | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Advantage System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.67 | General |
| Category: Advantage_URO | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.71 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | COLOPLAST CORP | Altis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.43 | General |
| Category: Women's Health | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.58 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.62 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 09/16/2024 | COLOPLAST CORP | Altis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.15 | General |
| Category: Women's Health | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.01 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | BOTOX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.71 | General |
| Category: BOTOX THERAPEUTIC | ||||||
| 08/03/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.70 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | COLOPLAST CORP | Altis (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.42 | General |
| Category: Women's Health | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Solyx SIS System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,665.00 | General |
| Category: Solyx_URO | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Solyx SIS System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,090.00 | General |
| Category: Solyx_URO | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Solyx SIS System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,802.50 | General |
| Category: Solyx_URO | ||||||
| 06/27/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Solyx SIS System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $144.78 | General |
| Category: Solyx_URO | ||||||
| 06/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | INTERSTIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $155.21 | General |
| Category: Sacral Nerve Stimulation | ||||||
| 06/11/2024 | Teleflex LLC | SOLESTA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.77 | General |
| Category: INTERVENTIONAL UROLOGY | ||||||
| 06/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $234.14 | General |
| Category: General - Pelvic Organ Prolapse_URO | ||||||
| 06/01/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.66 | General |
| Category: General - Pelvic Organ Prolapse_URO | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 1,000 | 2,836 | $1.0M | $127,099 |
| 2022 | 20 | 953 | 3,273 | $916,454 | $120,823 |
| 2021 | 15 | 863 | 1,089 | $609,143 | $80,112 |
| 2020 | 17 | 726 | 2,508 | $385,700 | $59,501 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
74 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 | 189 | 288 | $247,104 | $30,189 | 12.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 185 | 246 | $124,968 | $17,998 | 14.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 101 | 101 | $109,585 | $13,691 | 12.5% |
| 57425 | Surgical repair of vaginal defect using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $64,422 | $11,680 | 18.1% |
| J0585 | Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit | Office | 2023 | 13 | 1,600 | $60,800 | $7,938 | 13.1% |
| 57288 | Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage | Facility | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $78,410 | $6,807 | 8.7% |
| 52287 | Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 13 | 16 | $34,000 | $5,739 | 16.9% |
| 57260 | Plastic repair of vagina and tissue separating vagina, rectum, and bladder | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $48,864 | $5,408 | 11.1% |
| 51728 | Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $32,700 | $5,127 | 15.7% |
| 57282 | Repair of pelvic ligaments through vagina | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $29,535 | $4,229 | 14.3% |
| 57283 | Repair of prolapsing vaginal vault through vagina | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $34,694 | $3,348 | 9.6% |
| 51701 | Insertion of temporary bladder tube | Office | 2023 | 60 | 68 | $20,840 | $2,594 | 12.4% |
| 51797 | Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $19,600 | $2,551 | 13.0% |
| 51725 | Simple measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $13,279 | $2,441 | 18.4% |
| 51798 | Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Office | 2023 | 147 | 183 | $27,450 | $1,812 | 6.6% |
| 57160 | Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device | Office | 2023 | 21 | 27 | $10,630 | $1,810 | 17.0% |
| 76830 | Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | Office | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $9,576 | $1,402 | 14.6% |
| A4562 | Pessary, non rubber, any type | Office | 2023 | 12 | 16 | $3,664 | $828.80 | 22.6% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 13 | 24 | $2,045 | $519.25 | 25.4% |
| 51784 | Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $16,275 | $432.60 | 2.7% |
| 81002 | Urinalysis, manual test | Office | 2023 | 95 | 110 | $3,960 | $375.10 | 9.5% |
| 51741 | Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Office | 2023 | 19 | 22 | $10,120 | $181.40 | 1.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 164 | 221 | $189,618 | $24,038 | 12.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 195 | 292 | $148,336 | $20,972 | 14.1% |
| 57425 | Surgical repair of vaginal defect using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $67,619 | $12,825 | 19.0% |
About Dr. Christopher Tarnay, MD
Dr. Christopher Tarnay, MD is a Obstetrics & Gynecology healthcare provider based in Los Angeles, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/12/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1780619221.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christopher Tarnay, MD has received a total of $43,780 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $15,315 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 140 transactions from 10 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($29,070).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Tarnay has provided services to 3,542 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 9,706 services with total Medicare billing of $387,536. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 74 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Other Specialties Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Active Since 07/12/2006
- Last Updated 02/13/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207V00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1780619221
Products in Payments
- Solyx SIS System (Device) $28,265
- INTERSTIM (Device) $3,662
- BOTOX (Biological) $3,481
- Upsylon (Device) $2,488
- Altis (Device) $539.80
- SOLYX (Device) $501.99
- RESTORELLE (Device) $497.52
- INTERSTIM ICON (Device) $338.28
- ALTIS (Device) $195.42
- XENFORM (Device) $145.10
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $144.90
- GENERAL FEMALE SUI (Device) $127.05
- GENERAL FEMALE SUI (Device) $115.02
- OBTRYX (Device) $114.10
- SYMPHION (Device) $109.28
- Desara (Device) $106.88
- Avastin (Biological) $90.69
- CAPIO (Device) $81.26
- UPHOLD LITE VAGINAL SUPPORT SYSTEM (Device) $73.67
- SOLYX SIS SYSTEM (Device) $72.15
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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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