Total Payments
$21,862
2023 Payments
$38.92
Companies
9
Transactions
21
Medicare Patients
727
Medicare Billing
$71,073
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$19,230 (88.0%)
Education$1,450 (6.6%)
Food & Beverage$753.39 (3.4%)
Travel$428.77 (2.0%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $19,230 | 5 | 88.0% |
| Education | $1,450 | 2 | 6.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $753.39 | 11 | 3.4% |
| Travel and Lodging | $428.77 | 3 | 2.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | $16,048 | 7 | $0 (2021) |
| SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | $4,200 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| Medinc of Texas | $1,458 | 3 | $0 (2021) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $64.34 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | $38.86 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $14.74 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $14.07 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Vericel Corporation | $12.42 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $12.24 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38.92 | 1 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($38.92) |
| 2022 | $38.86 | 1 | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. ($38.86) |
| 2021 | $1,294 | 3 | Medinc of Texas ($1,200) |
| 2019 | $9,274 | 9 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. ($5,010) |
| 2018 | $10,020 | 1 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. ($10,020) |
| 2017 | $1,196 | 6 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. ($938.54) |
All Payment Transactions
21 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2023 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $38.92 | General |
| 04/29/2022 | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | Intracept (Device), Intracept | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $38.86 | General |
| Category: Pain | ||||||
| 10/11/2021 | Medinc of Texas | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $1,200.00 | General |
| 09/16/2021 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | Tactoset (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.37 | General |
| Category: MusculoSkeletal | ||||||
| 04/15/2021 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | REGENETEN (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.74 | General |
| Category: Extremities & Limb Restoration | ||||||
| 12/10/2019 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | ORTHOVISC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.07 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
| 10/30/2019 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $0.66 | General |
| Category: STIMULATOR, BONE GROWTH, NON-INVASIVE | ||||||
| 10/21/2019 | SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| 10/15/2019 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.58 | General |
| Category: STIMULATOR, BONE GROWTH, NON-INVASIVE | ||||||
| 07/26/2019 | SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| 05/16/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | SCP Bone Substitute (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.42 | General |
| Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 05/02/2019 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.42 | General |
| Category: Cellular Therapy | ||||||
| 04/19/2019 | SpineSmith Holdings, LLC | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,350.00 | General |
| 01/23/2019 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | HYALOFAST (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,009.90 | General |
| Category: Regenerative Medicine | ||||||
| 10/31/2018 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | Hyalofast (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $10,019.80 | General |
| 02/28/2017 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | HYALOFAST (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $509.77 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 02/28/2017 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | HYALOFAST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $247.40 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 02/28/2017 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | HYALOFAST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $137.37 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 02/28/2017 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | HYALOFAST (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $44.00 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDICS | ||||||
| 01/25/2017 | Medinc of Texas | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $250.00 | General |
| 01/25/2017 | Medinc of Texas | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.58 | General |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 143 | 196 | $53,734 | $14,489 |
| 2022 | 4 | 126 | 173 | $57,649 | $21,240 |
| 2021 | 10 | 230 | 336 | $67,724 | $19,411 |
| 2020 | 10 | 228 | 339 | $68,285 | $15,933 |
Total Patients
727
Total Services
1,044
Medicare Billing
$71,073
Procedure Codes
28
All Medicare Procedures & Services
28 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 73 | 126 | $27,802 | $7,903 | 28.4% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 39 | 39 | $12,757 | $3,103 | 24.3% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $8,951 | $2,173 | 24.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $4,225 | $1,310 | 31.0% |
| J7326 | Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $18,780 | $10,462 | 55.7% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 64 | 108 | $23,830 | $7,182 | 30.1% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $12,102 | $2,752 | 22.7% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2022 | 13 | 16 | $2,936 | $844.87 | 28.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 57 | 101 | $22,286 | $6,615 | 29.7% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 49 | 49 | $16,027 | $3,706 | 23.1% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | Office | 2021 | 14 | 29 | $8,250 | $2,882 | 34.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Office | 2021 | 16 | 31 | $5,689 | $1,630 | 28.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 11 | 12 | $3,900 | $1,166 | 29.9% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of major joint or joint capsule with recording and reporting using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2021 | 13 | 14 | $2,622 | $1,063 | 40.5% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2021 | 25 | 30 | $3,617 | $962.23 | 26.6% |
| 97530 | Therapeutic activities to improve function, with one-on-one contact between patient and provider, each 15 minutes | Office | 2021 | 15 | 32 | $3,397 | $876.70 | 25.8% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2021 | 18 | 20 | $1,756 | $492.65 | 28.1% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2021 | 12 | 18 | $180.00 | $18.15 | 10.1% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 61 | 103 | $22,727 | $5,387 | 23.7% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2020 | 41 | 41 | $13,411 | $2,738 | 20.4% |
| 77002 | Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | Office | 2020 | 17 | 34 | $9,673 | $2,685 | 27.8% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Office | 2020 | 17 | 36 | $8,074 | $1,847 | 22.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 14 | 16 | $5,200 | $1,026 | 19.7% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2020 | 20 | 27 | $3,255 | $691.29 | 21.2% |
| 97530 | Therapeutic activities to improve function, with one-on-one contact between patient and provider, each 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 12 | 24 | $2,548 | $667.20 | 26.2% |
About Dr. Fred Cunningham, MD
Dr. Fred Cunningham, MD is a Sports Medicine healthcare provider based in Austin, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/24/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528038312.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Fred Cunningham, MD has received a total of $21,862 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $38.92 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 21 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($19,230).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Cunningham has provided services to 727 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,044 services with total Medicare billing of $71,073. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 28 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Sports Medicine
- Location Austin, TX
- Active Since 01/24/2006
- Last Updated 02/14/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0005X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528038312
Products in Payments
- Hyalofast (Device) $10,020
- HYALOFAST (Device) $5,948
- Tactoset (Device) $79.37
- Intracept (Device) $38.86
- SCP Bone Substitute (Device) $25.42
- REGENETEN (Device) $14.74
- ORTHOVISC (Device) $14.07
- MACI (Biological) $12.42
- Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator (Device) $12.24
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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