Total Payments
$125,762
2024 Payments
$31,582
Companies
14
Transactions
177
Medicare Patients
1,229
Medicare Billing
$194,966
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$94,106 (74.8%)
Travel$11,849 (9.4%)
Other$11,650 (9.3%)
Food & Beverage$4,258 (3.4%)
Education$3,899 (3.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $94,106 | 42 | 74.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $11,849 | 45 | 9.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $10,800 | 4 | 8.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $4,258 | 80 | 3.4% |
| Education | $3,899 | 4 | 3.1% |
| Honoraria | $850.00 | 2 | 0.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Healthcare | $65,386 | 58 | $0 (2024) |
| Centinel Spine, LLC | $35,029 | 27 | $0 (2023) |
| Covidien LP | $10,412 | 19 | $0 (2019) |
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $4,512 | 15 | $0 (2019) |
| Axis Spine Technologies Inc. | $3,000 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $2,670 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $2,208 | 10 | $0 (2024) |
| NuVasive, Inc. | $1,078 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Innocoll Incorporated | $575.00 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Transenterix, Inc. | $342.60 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,582 | 33 | Baxter Healthcare ($30,917) |
| 2023 | $32,373 | 34 | Baxter Healthcare ($18,379) |
| 2022 | $27,652 | 23 | Centinel Spine, LLC ($22,257) |
| 2021 | $4,893 | 15 | Baxter Healthcare ($2,926) |
| 2020 | $5,257 | 8 | Baxter Healthcare ($5,162) |
| 2019 | $10,200 | 22 | Covidien LP ($7,390) |
| 2018 | $8,029 | 22 | BAXTER HEALTHCARE ($4,461) |
| 2017 | $5,777 | 20 | Covidien LP ($2,902) |
All Payment Transactions
177 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 8
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 10/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $145.86 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 09/18/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 09/11/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $117.76 | General |
| 07/31/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 07/31/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $337.50 | General |
| 07/25/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $139.30 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 07/08/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $675.00 | General |
| 06/28/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 06/12/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| 05/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.81 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 05/07/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,600.00 | General |
| 05/07/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $172.49 | General |
| 04/18/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE SYNECOR Biomaterial (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.11 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | In-kind items and services | $158.87 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/18/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,125.00 | General |
| 03/12/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.97 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 02/28/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $141.48 | General |
| 02/09/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Renal - PD (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,602.50 | General |
| Category: Renal | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Renal - PD (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,490.00 | General |
| Category: Renal | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Renal - PD (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,452.50 | General |
| Category: Renal | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Baxter Healthcare | Renal - PD (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $292.93 | General |
| Category: Renal | ||||||
| 02/09/2024 | Mozarc Medical US LLC | ARGYLE (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $39.27 | General |
| Category: DIALYSIS CATHETERS | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 374 | 383 | $341,401 | $67,939 |
| 2022 | 7 | 313 | 317 | $191,233 | $49,413 |
| 2021 | 8 | 288 | 296 | $140,544 | $41,392 |
| 2020 | 6 | 254 | 261 | $133,154 | $36,222 |
Total Patients
1,229
Total Services
1,257
Medicare Billing
$194,966
Procedure Codes
41
All Medicare Procedures & Services
41 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22558 | Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $121,320 | $14,666 | 12.1% |
| 49324 | Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $47,804 | $11,684 | 24.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 101 | 101 | $34,030 | $10,740 | 31.6% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $41,600 | $7,430 | 17.9% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $36,800 | $7,359 | 20.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $14,641 | $4,422 | 30.2% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 41 | 45 | $7,556 | $3,468 | 45.9% |
| 49422 | Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Facility | 2023 | 20 | 21 | $25,914 | $3,446 | 13.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 34 | $3,442 | $1,698 | 49.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $3,402 | $1,079 | 31.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $2,223 | $1,051 | 47.3% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,669 | $896.87 | 33.6% |
| 49324 | Insertion of abdominal cavity tube using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 39 | 39 | $49,062 | $12,501 | 25.5% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $46,400 | $9,107 | 19.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 80 | 80 | $21,335 | $8,577 | 40.2% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $30,400 | $6,072 | 20.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $10,080 | $3,848 | 38.2% |
| 49422 | Removal of abdominal cavity tube | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 16 | $19,744 | $2,403 | 12.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 34 | 34 | $4,895 | $2,045 | 41.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 22 | 24 | $3,495 | $1,963 | 56.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 32 | 34 | $3,162 | $1,698 | 53.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $2,660 | $1,200 | 45.1% |
| 49324 | Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 38 | 38 | $47,804 | $12,768 | 26.7% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 45 | 45 | $11,925 | $5,198 | 43.6% |
| 49650 | Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Facility | 2021 | 12 | 12 | $25,600 | $5,019 | 19.6% |
About Dr. David Wernsing, MD
Dr. David Wernsing, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1518999820.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. David Wernsing, MD has received a total of $125,762 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $31,582 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 177 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($94,106).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Wernsing has provided services to 1,229 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,257 services with total Medicare billing of $194,966. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 41 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Philadelphia, PA
- Active Since 07/07/2006
- Last Updated 05/29/2012
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1518999820
Products in Payments
- Renal - PD (Device) $47,145
- PRODISC L (Device) $25,163
- PRODISC C (Device) $8,880
- Palindrome (Device) $7,140
- Renal - Non Product Related (Biological) $7,009
- Not Product Related (Medical Supply) $3,662
- Axis Spine Technologies ALIF (Device) $3,000
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $2,670
- Parietene (Device) $1,898
- ARGYLE (Device) $1,492
- ALIF (Device) $1,078
- PRODISC C VIVO (Device) $986.61
- ProGrip (Device) $697.79
- XARACOLL (Drug) $575.00
- SIGNIA (Device) $423.30
- Senhance Surgical Robotics System (Device) $342.60
- Permcath (Device) $190.42
- Endo GIA (Device) $177.17
- TELESCOPE,HOPKINS II, 0, ENLARGED VIEW, (Device) $144.13
- Covidien (Device) $143.10
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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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