Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $38,014 | 19 | 74.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $9,276 | 35 | 18.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,972 | 57 | 7.7% |
| Gift | $14.99 | 1 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethicon Inc. | $37,225 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation | $6,919 | 16 | $0 (2024) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $3,921 | 32 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,638 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $668.99 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $274.15 | 7 | $0 (2024) |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $169.89 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| ReShape Lifesciences Inc. | $121.38 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| CONMED Corporation | $108.70 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Cook Biotech Incorporated | $62.12 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,315 | 46 | Ethicon Inc. ($23,860) |
| 2023 | $16,259 | 25 | Ethicon Inc. ($13,365) |
| 2022 | $4,432 | 16 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation ($4,013) |
| 2021 | $120.71 | 1 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($120.71) |
| 2020 | $24.13 | 1 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($24.13) |
| 2019 | $1,599 | 9 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($860.03) |
| 2018 | $311.83 | 7 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($129.40) |
| 2017 | $215.16 | 7 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ($103.22) |
All Payment Transactions
112 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/24/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $817.50 | General |
| 12/11/2024 | Applied Medical Resources Corporation | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $468.75 | General |
| 11/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $69.33 | General |
| 10/18/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $60.67 | General |
| 10/08/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $129.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.28 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $660.34 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/14/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Gift | In-kind items and services | $14.99 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 09/05/2024 | Ethicon US, LLC | Echelon; Endopath (Device), Harmonic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.23 | General |
| Category: Endo-Mechanical | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $684.58 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $37.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/11/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $13,623.46 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.52 | General |
| 07/11/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $68.94 | General |
| 07/04/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,995.01 | General |
| 07/04/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $817.50 | General |
| 07/04/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $42.26 | General |
| 06/17/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $64.79 | General |
| 06/11/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $79.67 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $653.91 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $98.71 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 06/10/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $81.67 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $68.87 | General |
| 06/10/2024 | Ethicon Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $59.92 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 74 | 81 | $18,537 | $6,926 |
| 2022 | 5 | 115 | 130 | $29,883 | $10,845 |
| 2021 | 7 | 166 | 201 | $48,729 | $18,647 |
| 2020 | 6 | 115 | 150 | $39,318 | $13,215 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
22 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 20 | 20 | $6,260 | $2,297 | 36.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $4,752 | $1,876 | 39.5% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 28 | $4,368 | $1,688 | 38.6% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $3,157 | $1,065 | 33.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 34 | 34 | $10,642 | $3,440 | 32.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $6,601 | $2,316 | 35.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 26 | 34 | $5,304 | $2,152 | 40.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 21 | 22 | $4,752 | $2,028 | 42.7% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 11 | 17 | $2,584 | $908.31 | 35.2% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 34 | 34 | $9,758 | $3,441 | 35.3% |
| 99205 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 60-74 minutes | Office | 2021 | 19 | 19 | $7,714 | $3,061 | 39.7% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 24 | 54 | $8,208 | $2,823 | 34.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 25 | 29 | $6,264 | $2,724 | 43.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $7,512 | $2,645 | 35.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 40-54 minutes | Office | 2021 | 21 | 21 | $6,153 | $2,637 | 42.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 19 | 20 | $3,120 | $1,316 | 42.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | Office | 2020 | 30 | 37 | $10,841 | $3,166 | 29.2% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | Office | 2020 | 18 | 18 | $7,308 | $2,577 | 35.3% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 21 | 22 | $6,314 | $2,313 | 36.6% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 37 | $5,624 | $2,053 | 36.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2020 | 15 | 15 | $4,695 | $1,621 | 34.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 18 | 21 | $4,536 | $1,485 | 32.7% |
About Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD
Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in Charlotte, North Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/19/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1386663466.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD has received a total of $51,277 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $28,315 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 112 transactions from 14 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($38,014).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Stefanidis has provided services to 470 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 562 services with total Medicare billing of $49,633. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 22 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location Charlotte, NC
- Active Since 07/19/2006
- Last Updated 08/06/2013
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1386663466
Products in Payments
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $3,921
- GELPOINT V-PATH (Device) $1,264
- SIGNIA (Device) $985.44
- LIGASURE (Device) $375.63
- Echelon; Endopath (Device) $192.68
- Epix Universal Clip Applier (Device) $187.50
- PARIETENE DS (Device) $171.53
- ECHELON FLEX Stapler (Device) $132.59
- AIRSEAL (Device) $108.70
- SYNECOR Biomaterial (Device) $89.22
- SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement (Device) $80.67
- Harmonic (Device) $70.59
- Cook Medical General Surgery (Device) $62.12
- OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System (Device) $44.19
- SONICISION (Device) $35.94
- REMICADE (Biological) $32.70
- Phasix Mesh (Device) $31.22
- Enseal (Device) $8.33
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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