Total Payments
$71,214
2024 Payments
$415.12
Companies
9
Transactions
41
Medicare Patients
15,565
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$57,796 (81.2%)
Research$9,375 (13.2%)
Consulting$2,250 (3.2%)
Food & Beverage$767.92 (1.1%)
Travel$680.74 (1.0%)
Education$344.41 (0.5%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | $52,713 | 5 | 74.0% |
| Unspecified | $9,375 | 12 | 13.2% |
| Honoraria | $5,083 | 5 | 7.1% |
| Consulting Fee | $2,250 | 2 | 3.2% |
| Food and Beverage | $767.92 | 11 | 1.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $680.74 | 4 | 1.0% |
| Education | $344.41 | 2 | 0.5% |
Payments by Type
General
$61,839
29 transactions
Research
$9,375
11 transactions
Ownership
$0
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $52,713 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $9,564 | 13 | $0 (2022) |
| Myoscience Inc. | $6,583 | 7 | $0 (2018) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $1,430 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Pacira CryoTech Incorporated | $750.00 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | $110.71 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Vericel Corporation | $25.77 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Kerecis Limited | $21.25 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $16.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415.12 | 2 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($304.41) |
| 2023 | $21.25 | 1 | Kerecis Limited ($21.25) |
| 2022 | $175.24 | 2 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. ($149.47) |
| 2021 | $10,366 | 3 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($5,866) |
| 2020 | $10,966 | 2 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($10,966) |
| 2019 | $41,006 | 9 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($35,881) |
| 2018 | $6,264 | 18 | Myoscience Inc. ($5,083) |
| 2017 | $2,000 | 4 | Myoscience Inc. ($1,500) |
All Payment Transactions
41 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2024 | BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. | CLARIX (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $110.71 | General |
| Category: HUMAN TISSUE PRODUCTS | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Q-FIX (Device), TWINFIX, HEALICOIL | Education | In-kind items and services | $304.41 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Shoulder | ||||||
| 04/26/2023 | Kerecis Limited | Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device), Kerecis Omega3 GraftGuide, Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $21.25 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 04/07/2022 | Vericel Corporation | MACI (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.77 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 01/27/2022 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.47 | General |
| 07/07/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | Research |
| Study: nStride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 06/01/2021 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Iovera System (Device) | Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | In-kind items and services | $5,866.29 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 04/01/2021 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,250.00 | Research |
| Study: nStride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 05/01/2020 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | IOVERA SYSTEM (Device) | Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,047.90 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/01/2020 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | IOVERA SYSTEM (Device) | Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,917.62 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 08/20/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | Research |
| Study: nStride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 07/16/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | Research |
| Study: nStride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 07/16/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,000.00 | Research |
| Study: nStride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 05/16/2019 | Pacira CryoTech Incorporated | IOVERA SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $750.00 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 04/18/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | Research |
| Study: Nstride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 04/09/2019 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | EXPAREL (Drug) | Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | Cash or cash equivalent | $31,796.25 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 04/09/2019 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | EXPAREL (Drug) | Current or prospective ownership or investment interest | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,084.67 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 01/29/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $250.00 | Research |
| Study: Nstride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 01/24/2019 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | Nstride (Device) | — | Cash or cash equivalent | $875.00 | Research |
| Study: Nstride Saline Controlled Study • Category: Sports Medicine | ||||||
| 12/13/2018 | Myoscience Inc. | — | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,500.00 | General |
| 12/04/2018 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $384.90 | General |
| 12/04/2018 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $18.67 | General |
| 12/04/2018 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.00 | General |
| 11/01/2018 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| 08/21/2018 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | Navio Surgical System (Device), Fast-Fix 360, Coblation Wands | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $79.70 | General |
| Category: Recon Robotics | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| nStride Saline Controlled Study | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $7,250 | 5 |
| Nstride Saline Controlled Study | Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $2,125 | 6 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 4,360 | 16,687 | $1.6M | $387,652 |
| 2022 | 41 | 4,466 | 16,590 | $1.6M | $404,490 |
| 2021 | 37 | 3,741 | 15,264 | $1.3M | $354,167 |
| 2020 | 34 | 2,998 | 13,550 | $1.0M | $258,131 |
Total Patients
15,565
Total Services
62,091
Medicare Billing
$1.4M
Procedure Codes
148
All Medicare Procedures & Services
148 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 577 | 3,259 | $221,612 | $55,716 | 25.1% |
| J7323 | Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Office | 2023 | 133 | 564 | $275,232 | $54,372 | 19.8% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 398 | 648 | $134,784 | $53,716 | 39.9% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 335 | 888 | $184,704 | $43,211 | 23.4% |
| 97530 | Therapy procedure using functional activities | Office | 2023 | 295 | 1,117 | $87,126 | $27,995 | 32.1% |
| 97140 | Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 360 | 1,624 | $126,672 | $24,727 | 19.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 201 | 201 | $65,928 | $18,649 | 28.3% |
| 97112 | Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 273 | 793 | $53,924 | $16,296 | 30.2% |
| J7325 | Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg | Office | 2023 | 29 | 2,227 | $71,264 | $16,138 | 22.6% |
| 73564 | X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Office | 2023 | 271 | 397 | $54,786 | $12,201 | 22.3% |
| 97161 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 166 | 174 | $41,412 | $11,776 | 28.4% |
| 97535 | Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 181 | 314 | $21,352 | $6,450 | 30.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 74 | 98 | $13,524 | $6,124 | 45.3% |
| 97162 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 83 | 83 | $19,754 | $5,756 | 29.1% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 155 | 201 | $27,738 | $4,580 | 16.5% |
| 73221 | Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 27 | 28 | $41,664 | $3,960 | 9.5% |
| 73721 | Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Office | 2023 | 24 | 25 | $37,200 | $3,683 | 9.9% |
| 72148 | Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Office | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $54,288 | $3,491 | 6.4% |
| 97116 | Therapy procedure for walking training, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 106 | 215 | $14,620 | $3,445 | 23.6% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 241 | 3,151 | $15,062 | $2,502 | 16.6% |
| 97113 | Therapy procedure using water pool to exercises, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 16 | 81 | $6,318 | $1,871 | 29.6% |
| 97163 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | Office | 2023 | 22 | 22 | $5,236 | $1,305 | 24.9% |
| 72100 | X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 50 | 51 | $6,528 | $1,248 | 19.1% |
| 73630 | X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 34 | 51 | $6,528 | $1,188 | 18.2% |
| 72040 | X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 38 | 38 | $5,244 | $949.90 | 18.1% |
About Frederick Azar
Frederick Azar is a Sports Medicine healthcare provider based in Germantown, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/27/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1821084633.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Frederick Azar has received a total of $71,214 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $415.12 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 41 transactions from 9 companies. The most common payment nature is "Current or prospective ownership or investment interest" ($52,713).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Azar has provided services to 15,565 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 62,091 services with total Medicare billing of $1.4M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 148 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Sports Medicine
- Other Specialties Sports Medicine
- Location Germantown, TN
- Active Since 09/27/2005
- Last Updated 01/25/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207XX0005X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1821084633
Products in Payments
- EXPAREL (Drug) $35,881
- IOVERA SYSTEM (Device) $11,716
- Nstride (Device) $9,415
- Iovera System (Device) $5,866
- Navio Surgical System (Device) $706.89
- Q-FIX (Device) $304.41
- CLARIX (Medical Supply) $110.71
- MACI (Biological) $25.77
- Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose (Device) $21.25
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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.
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