Total Payments
$25,640
2024 Payments
$1,871
Companies
20
Transactions
178
Medicare Patients
2,323
Medicare Billing
$178,733
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$13,293 (51.8%)
Food & Beverage$7,038 (27.4%)
Education$5,309 (20.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $13,293 | 48 | 51.8% |
| Food and Beverage | $7,038 | 127 | 27.4% |
| Education | $5,309 | 3 | 20.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $10,608 | 62 | $0 (2024) |
| Stryker Corporation | $9,320 | 75 | $0 (2024) |
| Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | $3,702 | 9 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $757.34 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $308.38 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| Innovation Technologies Inc | $223.27 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Davol Inc. | $129.97 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $114.07 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $110.70 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $104.34 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,871 | 27 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,195) |
| 2023 | $1,995 | 28 | Arthrex, Inc. ($1,481) |
| 2022 | $2,074 | 7 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. ($1,200) |
| 2021 | $976.48 | 12 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. ($684.05) |
| 2020 | $919.17 | 5 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. ($885.00) |
| 2019 | $4,751 | 36 | Stryker Corporation ($3,216) |
| 2018 | $4,380 | 28 | Stryker Corporation ($2,482) |
| 2017 | $8,672 | 35 | Arthrex, Inc. ($4,192) |
All Payment Transactions
178 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.12 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | PERCLOT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.70 | General |
| Category: Surgical Care | ||||||
| 06/20/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | OCTRODE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.07 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $411.44 | General |
| 02/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $411.44 | General |
| 02/13/2024 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $225.00 | General |
| 02/04/2024 | Stryker Corporation | INSIGNIA (Device), MAKO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.30 | General |
| Category: JOINT REPLACEMENT HIPS, KNEES | ||||||
| 02/03/2024 | Solventum Corporation | PREVENA (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.98 | General |
| Category: Negative Pressure Systems & Dressings | ||||||
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $56.60 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| 01/21/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $12.80 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Prodigy Surgical Distribution, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $194.87 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.59 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $45.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $19.06 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/20/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.00 | General |
| 01/19/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $21.40 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 | 615 | 1,230 | $154,972 | $53,408 |
| 2022 | 11 | 579 | 1,271 | $125,154 | $49,856 |
| 2021 | 11 | 573 | 1,192 | $129,801 | $47,958 |
| 2020 | 10 | 556 | 1,141 | $89,605 | $27,510 |
Total Patients
2,323
Total Services
4,834
Medicare Billing
$178,733
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 26 | $55,508 | $24,326 | 43.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 76 | 91 | $11,523 | $5,396 | 46.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 85 | 134 | $21,117 | $5,350 | 25.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 53 | 54 | $9,780 | $4,593 | 47.0% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 103 | 136 | $15,640 | $3,867 | 24.7% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $12,000 | $2,090 | 17.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $5,190 | $2,076 | 40.0% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2023 | 41 | 74 | $6,929 | $1,826 | 26.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,642 | $1,289 | 48.8% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 46 | 55 | $5,802 | $1,090 | 18.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $1,021 | $534.23 | 52.3% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 83 | 556 | $5,488 | $450.13 | 8.2% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $1,200 | $278.88 | 23.2% |
| 73610 | X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 13 | $1,135 | $242.39 | 21.4% |
| 27447 | Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $42,214 | $20,501 | 48.6% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 104 | 139 | $21,905 | $6,866 | 31.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 80 | 105 | $11,094 | $6,272 | 56.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 54 | 64 | $10,048 | $5,321 | 53.0% |
| 73562 | X-ray of knee, 3 views | Office | 2022 | 92 | 160 | $14,981 | $4,100 | 27.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $5,819 | $2,702 | 46.4% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 49 | 62 | $6,540 | $1,275 | 19.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $2,882 | $1,138 | 39.5% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2022 | 17 | 22 | $2,530 | $708.32 | 28.0% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 102 | 636 | $6,360 | $540.20 | 8.5% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2022 | 12 | 13 | $780.39 | $434.52 | 55.7% |
About Dr. David Pula, MD
Dr. David Pula, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Orchard Park, New York. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/30/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1801867684.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Pula, MD has received a total of $25,640 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,871 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 178 transactions from 20 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($13,293).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Pula has provided services to 2,323 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,834 services with total Medicare billing of $178,733. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 46 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Orchard Park, NY
- Active Since 01/30/2006
- Last Updated 09/09/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1801867684
Products in Payments
- MAKO (Device) $4,717
- Mako (Device) $1,526
- Hip Arthroscopy Access & Instrumentation Set (Device) $960.50
- TRIATHLON (Device) $610.59
- Makoplasty (Device) $319.95
- IRRISEPT (Device) $223.27
- GAMMA (Device) $212.81
- Ivy AIR (Device) $196.83
- AXSOS (Device) $147.88
- ATTUNE (Device) $129.80
- REUNION (Device) $126.85
- Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System (Device) $124.53
- OCTRODE (Device) $114.07
- REGENETEN Shoulder (Device) $102.43
- Velys (Device) $98.95
- INSIGNIA (Device) $79.42
- TRIDENT (Device) $60.00
- T2 (Device) $58.18
- ASNIS (Device) $47.52
- ADAPT (Device) $47.46
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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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