Total Payments
$167,136
2024 Payments
$15,969
Companies
19
Transactions
335
Medicare Patients
1,043
Medicare Billing
$147,605
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$69,243 (41.4%)
Other$53,213 (31.8%)
Consulting$23,569 (14.1%)
Food & Beverage$13,740 (8.2%)
Travel$7,349 (4.4%)
Gifts$22.34 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $69,243 | 39 | 41.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $51,213 | 18 | 30.6% |
| Consulting Fee | $23,569 | 16 | 14.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $13,740 | 226 | 8.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $7,349 | 33 | 4.4% |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program | $2,000 | 2 | 1.2% |
| Gift | $22.34 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympus Corporation of the Americas | $75,051 | 85 | $0 (2024) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $71,324 | 106 | $0 (2024) |
| FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation | $10,380 | 41 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,271 | 53 | $0 (2024) |
| Creo Medical Inc. | $1,757 | 3 | $0 (2022) |
| Spiration, Inc. | $1,680 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Apollo Endosurgery US Inc | $901.68 | 18 | $0 (2023) |
| Olympus Corporation | $895.00 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| Covidien LP | $467.45 | 6 | $0 (2019) |
| Lumendi LLC | $365.06 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,969 | 47 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($14,651) |
| 2023 | $13,762 | 45 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($11,531) |
| 2022 | $17,608 | 66 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($15,350) |
| 2021 | $14,946 | 31 | FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation ($7,358) |
| 2020 | $9,576 | 13 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($5,627) |
| 2019 | $49,216 | 51 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($24,898) |
| 2018 | $26,725 | 43 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas ($15,141) |
| 2017 | $19,333 | 39 | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION ($15,864) |
All Payment Transactions
335 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 14
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | GI GENIUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $143.47 | General |
| Category: Gastrointestinal AI | ||||||
| 11/19/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | Spyglass (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.96 | General |
| Category: Spyglass DS_ENDO | ||||||
| 10/30/2024 | Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc. | Echelon; Endopath (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $81.01 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 10/26/2024 | FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation | FUJIFILM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.35 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.80 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.13 | General |
| 08/28/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NEXPOWDER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.45 | General |
| Category: Therapeutic Endoscopy | ||||||
| 08/22/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NEXPOWDER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.59 | General |
| Category: Therapeutic Endoscopy | ||||||
| 07/31/2024 | FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation | FUJIFILM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.94 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 07/30/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.62 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Olympus Corporation of the Americas | Single Use Repositionable Clip (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.04 | General |
| Category: Endotherapy | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation | FUJIFILM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $66.05 | General |
| Category: Medical Device | ||||||
| 07/17/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.83 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 07/16/2024 | ERBE USA INC | VIO3 APC3 EJ2 (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $24.47 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | APOLLO ESG System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $172.75 | General |
| Category: APOLLO ESG System_ENDO | ||||||
| 06/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $89.75 | General |
| 06/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $69.70 | General |
| 06/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | GI GENIUS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $83.47 | General |
| Category: Gastrointestinal AI | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SHARKCORE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.73 | General |
| Category: Endoscopic Ultrasound | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.66 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.26 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 06/12/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | ENDOFLIP (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.48 | General |
| Category: Motility Testing | ||||||
| 06/04/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | NEXPOWDER (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.42 | General |
| Category: Therapeutic Endoscopy | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $113.74 | General |
| Category: General - Therapies_ENDO | ||||||
| 05/20/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.63 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 168 | 177 | $286,152 | $26,181 |
| 2022 | 11 | 226 | 252 | $302,117 | $30,053 |
| 2021 | 12 | 313 | 338 | $296,014 | $39,980 |
| 2020 | 14 | 336 | 366 | $333,909 | $51,390 |
Total Patients
1,043
Total Services
1,133
Medicare Billing
$147,605
Procedure Codes
46
All Medicare Procedures & Services
46 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43999 | Other procedure on stomach | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $145,967 | $12,043 | 8.3% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 27 | $35,843 | $2,760 | 7.7% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 14 | 16 | $12,023 | $2,462 | 20.5% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $35,537 | $2,209 | 6.2% |
| 43266 | Placement of stent in esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $10,582 | $2,193 | 20.7% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 16 | $28,592 | $1,910 | 6.7% |
| 43247 | Removal of foreign bodies of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 14 | $12,031 | $1,672 | 13.9% |
| 91040 | Study of esophageal sensation by balloon distension | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $2,657 | $540.93 | 20.4% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 20 | $2,920 | $391.40 | 13.4% |
| 43999 | Other procedure on stomach | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 27 | $115,034 | $6,520 | 5.7% |
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 17 | $31,804 | $6,264 | 19.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 33 | 37 | $18,971 | $3,654 | 19.3% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 32 | $42,784 | $3,059 | 7.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 20 | $14,141 | $2,979 | 21.1% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 19 | $33,953 | $2,924 | 8.6% |
| 43239 | Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 23 | $30,199 | $1,945 | 6.4% |
| 99443 | Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office | 2022 | 13 | 17 | $9,054 | $1,941 | 21.4% |
| 74328 | Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 27 | 30 | $4,380 | $607.51 | 13.9% |
| 91200 | Measurement of liver stiffness | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $638.00 | $83.14 | 13.0% |
| G0500 | Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 19 | $1,159 | $76.93 | 6.6% |
| 43264 | Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope via mouth | Facility | 2021 | 29 | 29 | $51,823 | $7,815 | 15.1% |
| 43274 | Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope via mouth | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 18 | $34,794 | $7,036 | 20.2% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 46 | 53 | $70,861 | $5,469 | 7.7% |
| 99443 | Physician telephone patient service, 21-30 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 35 | 41 | $18,886 | $4,683 | 24.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 31 | 40 | $19,100 | $4,596 | 24.1% |
About Christopher Thompson, M.D., M.S
Christopher Thompson, M.D., M.S is a Gastroenterology healthcare provider based in Boston, Massachusetts. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/28/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1598722969.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Christopher Thompson, M.D., M.S has received a total of $167,136 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $15,969 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 335 transactions from 19 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($69,243).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Thompson has provided services to 1,043 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,133 services with total Medicare billing of $147,605. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 46 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Gastroenterology
- Location Boston, MA
- Active Since 04/28/2006
- Last Updated 07/19/2012
- Taxonomy Code 207RG0100X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1598722969
Products in Payments
- AXIOS (Device) $39,721
- Olympus EMR & ESD Devices (Device) $25,754
- VISIGLIDE (Device) $22,919
- EVIS EXERA (Device) $15,689
- FUJIFILM (Device) $8,598
- GENERAL POLYPECTOMY (Device) $4,888
- DISPOSABLE DISTAL ATTACHMENT (Device) $3,844
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $3,467
- EMR (Device) $3,149
- GENERAL THERAPIES (Device) $3,118
- Single Use Biliary Stent V (Device) $2,487
- ACQUIRE (Device) $2,330
- Barrx (Device) $2,076
- Creo Medical (Device) $1,586
- Not Applicable (Device) $1,120
- Resolution 360 Clip (Device) $1,085
- Olympus (Device) $1,058
- SPYGLASS (Device) $1,036
- GENERAL - THERAPIES (Device) $582.17
- GI GENIUS (Device) $526.34
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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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