Total Payments
$13,241
2023 Payments
$13.78
Companies
6
Transactions
20
Medicare Patients
9,156
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$7,660 (57.9%)
Other$5,500 (41.5%)
Food & Beverage$81.11 (0.6%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $7,660 | 13 | 57.9% |
| Honoraria | $5,500 | 2 | 41.5% |
| Food and Beverage | $81.11 | 5 | 0.6% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cianna Medical Inc | $9,650 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Merit Medical Systems Inc | $3,510 | 8 | $0 (2022) |
| AXOGEN | $41.66 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| HOLOGIC INC | $14.31 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $13.78 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| DUNE MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | $11.36 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13.78 | 1 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC ($13.78) |
| 2022 | $360.00 | 1 | Merit Medical Systems Inc ($360.00) |
| 2021 | $540.00 | 2 | Merit Medical Systems Inc ($540.00) |
| 2020 | $914.31 | 3 | Merit Medical Systems Inc ($900.00) |
| 2019 | $1,739 | 4 | Merit Medical Systems Inc ($1,710) |
| 2018 | $2,062 | 4 | Cianna Medical Inc ($2,050) |
| 2017 | $7,611 | 5 | Cianna Medical Inc ($7,600) |
All Payment Transactions
20 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2023 | Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.78 | General |
| Category: Breast and Skeletal Health | ||||||
| 05/18/2022 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $360.00 | General |
| 12/08/2021 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | Savi SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $360.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 07/03/2021 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | Savi SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $180.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 08/15/2020 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | Savi SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $540.00 | General |
| Category: Surgery | ||||||
| 03/14/2020 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $360.00 | General |
| 01/21/2020 | HOLOGIC INC | Celero (Device), Localizer, Corevision | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.31 | General |
| Category: Breast and Skeletal Health | ||||||
| 10/16/2019 | AXOGEN | AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Protector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.41 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 08/23/2019 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $450.00 | General |
| 06/01/2019 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $540.00 | General |
| 05/25/2019 | Merit Medical Systems Inc | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $720.00 | General |
| 11/26/2018 | AXOGEN | AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.25 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 10/02/2018 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $800.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
| 04/13/2018 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
| 03/26/2018 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
| 12/13/2017 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $900.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
| 12/01/2017 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
| 09/13/2017 | DUNE MEDICAL DEVICES, INC. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $11.36 | General |
| 07/31/2017 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,200.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
| 05/26/2017 | Cianna Medical Inc | SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,000.00 | General |
| Category: Breast Cancer Medical Device | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 2,689 | 4,597 | $2.1M | $320,569 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2,482 | 3,936 | $1.9M | $298,597 |
| 2021 | 12 | 2,177 | 3,542 | $1.8M | $285,119 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1,808 | 3,036 | $1.3M | $233,534 |
Total Patients
9,156
Total Services
15,111
Medicare Billing
$1.1M
Procedure Codes
47
All Medicare Procedures & Services
47 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77067 | Screening mammography | Office | 2023 | 784 | 784 | $503,328 | $118,125 | 23.5% |
| 77049 | Mri scan of both breasts | Office | 2023 | 247 | 247 | $883,025 | $80,093 | 9.1% |
| 77063 | Screening 3d breast mammography | Office | 2023 | 781 | 781 | $199,155 | $46,977 | 23.6% |
| 76641 | Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Office | 2023 | 193 | 194 | $186,850 | $25,372 | 13.6% |
| 77065 | Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Office | 2023 | 92 | 112 | $70,000 | $12,170 | 17.4% |
| 77066 | Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Office | 2023 | 78 | 79 | $62,647 | $10,996 | 17.6% |
| 76642 | Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Office | 2023 | 96 | 104 | $45,430 | $8,156 | 18.0% |
| 19083 | Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Office | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $47,775 | $7,101 | 14.9% |
| G0279 | Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | Office | 2023 | 131 | 135 | $35,929 | $6,253 | 17.4% |
| 19285 | Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $32,149 | $4,590 | 14.3% |
| A9585 | Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | Office | 2023 | 247 | 2,119 | $27,547 | $552.58 | 2.0% |
| 76098 | X-ray of surgical specimen | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 14 | $966.00 | $182.86 | 18.9% |
| 77067 | Screening mammography | Office | 2022 | 767 | 767 | $492,414 | $114,777 | 23.3% |
| 77049 | Mri scan of both breasts | Office | 2022 | 218 | 220 | $786,500 | $72,232 | 9.2% |
| 77063 | Screening 3d breast mammography | Office | 2022 | 765 | 765 | $195,075 | $45,456 | 23.3% |
| 76641 | Complete ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Office | 2022 | 155 | 158 | $148,470 | $19,765 | 13.3% |
| 19083 | Biopsy of breast and placement of locating device using ultrasound, first growth | Office | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $76,440 | $11,560 | 15.1% |
| 77065 | Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast | Office | 2022 | 83 | 105 | $65,625 | $10,805 | 16.5% |
| 77066 | Diagnostic mammography of both breasts | Office | 2022 | 60 | 60 | $47,580 | $8,033 | 16.9% |
| 76642 | Limited ultrasound scan of 1 breast | Office | 2022 | 76 | 82 | $37,170 | $6,365 | 17.1% |
| 19285 | Placement of locating device in breast using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $32,149 | $4,604 | 14.3% |
| G0279 | Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | Office | 2022 | 103 | 109 | $28,816 | $4,565 | 15.8% |
| A9585 | Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml | Office | 2022 | 219 | 1,633 | $21,229 | $433.55 | 2.0% |
| 77067 | Screening mammography of both breasts | Office | 2021 | 622 | 622 | $399,324 | $96,503 | 24.2% |
| 77049 | Mri of both breasts with and without contrast | Office | 2021 | 209 | 209 | $747,175 | $74,174 | 9.9% |
About Dr. Freddie Combs, M.D
Dr. Freddie Combs, M.D is a Diagnostic Radiology healthcare provider based in Costa Mesa, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/08/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1215130976.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Freddie Combs, M.D has received a total of $13,241 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $13.78 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 20 transactions from 6 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($7,660).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Combs has provided services to 9,156 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 15,111 services with total Medicare billing of $1.1M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 47 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Diagnostic Radiology
- Other Specialties Diagnostic Radiology
- Location Costa Mesa, CA
- Active Since 06/08/2007
- Last Updated 02/11/2025
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0202X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1215130976
Products in Payments
- SAVI/SAVI SCOUT (Device) $9,650
- Savi SCOUT (Device) $1,080
- AxoGuard Nerve Connector (Device) $29.41
- Celero (Device) $14.31
- BREVERA BREAST BIOPSY SYSTEM (Device) $13.78
- AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device) $12.25
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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.