Total Payments
$16,629
2024 Payments
$1,005
Companies
26
Transactions
112
Medicare Patients
678
Medicare Billing
$41,144
Payment Breakdown by Category
Education$7,257 (43.6%)
Food & Beverage$5,731 (34.5%)
Travel$3,641 (21.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $7,257 | 7 | 43.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $5,731 | 95 | 34.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,641 | 10 | 21.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $3,297 | 24 | $0 (2024) |
| Alon Medical Technology | $3,143 | 3 | $0 (2019) |
| TriMed, Inc. | $2,807 | 6 | $0 (2023) |
| EXACTECH, INC. | $1,456 | 4 | $0 (2022) |
| CGG Medical Inc | $1,200 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,185 | 31 | $0 (2023) |
| AXOGEN | $1,170 | 6 | $0 (2022) |
| Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | $650.65 | 6 | $0 (2024) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $519.25 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $238.40 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,005 | 13 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc ($650.65) |
| 2023 | $1,773 | 9 | TriMed, Inc. ($1,665) |
| 2022 | $7,034 | 34 | Arthrex, Inc. ($3,014) |
| 2021 | $1,251 | 6 | AXOGEN ($1,015) |
| 2020 | $171.34 | 6 | Stryker Corporation ($171.34) |
| 2019 | $4,079 | 21 | Alon Medical Technology ($3,143) |
| 2018 | $722.94 | 17 | Stryker Corporation ($390.80) |
| 2017 | $591.30 | 6 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($269.25) |
All Payment Transactions
112 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 5
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.99 | General |
| 12/10/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.20 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $34.00 | General |
| 09/30/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.00 | General |
| 09/29/2024 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $238.65 | General |
| 09/29/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.64 | General |
| 09/29/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.56 | General |
| 09/29/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.30 | General |
| 09/17/2024 | DJO, LLC | CMF (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.57 | General |
| Category: Osteogenesis Stimulators | ||||||
| 09/11/2024 | Endo USA, Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.50 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc | — | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $509.96 | General |
| 05/06/2024 | Endo USA, Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.30 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 01/24/2024 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.58 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 09/28/2023 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.44 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 09/16/2023 | TriMed, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,021.74 | General |
| 09/16/2023 | TriMed, Inc. | — | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $630.42 | General |
| 06/06/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.98 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 05/23/2023 | TriMed, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $12.98 | General |
| 05/18/2023 | Stryker Corporation | ALPHAVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.40 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 04/24/2023 | Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | SEGLENTIS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.44 | General |
| Category: PAIN MANAGEMENT | ||||||
| 02/07/2023 | Orthofix Medical, Inc. | Physio-Stim (Device), Physio-Stim | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.29 | General |
| Category: Stimulator, Bone Growth, Non-Invasive | ||||||
| 01/31/2023 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.36 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 11/10/2022 | Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. | XIAFLEX (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.08 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 11/04/2022 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $33.82 | General |
| 10/17/2022 | Stryker Corporation | SMART TOE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $153.97 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 652 | 836 | $142,980 | $39,727 |
| 2022 | 2 | 26 | 30 | $5,100 | $1,417 |
Total Patients
678
Total Services
866
Medicare Billing
$41,144
Procedure Codes
20
All Medicare Procedures & Services
20 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 | 100 | 100 | $32,800 | $10,170 | 31.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 97 | 97 | $21,906 | $6,796 | 31.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 63 | 89 | $12,282 | $5,696 | 46.4% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 33 | $13,794 | $4,050 | 29.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 34 | $7,072 | $2,727 | 38.6% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 67 | 93 | $11,904 | $2,161 | 18.2% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 31 | 37 | $7,696 | $1,330 | 17.3% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 30 | 43 | $5,074 | $1,121 | 22.1% |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Office | 2023 | 29 | 36 | $7,488 | $1,119 | 14.9% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 19 | 53 | $3,604 | $941.95 | 26.1% |
| 97165 | Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $2,964 | $734.11 | 24.8% |
| 73502 | X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Office | 2023 | 12 | 24 | $2,392 | $583.16 | 24.4% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 14 | 21 | $2,058 | $517.56 | 25.1% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 65 | 84 | $4,032 | $489.80 | 12.1% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $2,288 | $441.20 | 19.3% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 13 | 19 | $2,504 | $431.99 | 17.3% |
| 97022 | Application of whirlpool therapy | Office | 2023 | 15 | 35 | $2,030 | $299.22 | 14.7% |
| J1040 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | Office | 2023 | 11 | 14 | $1,092 | $118.47 | 10.8% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 14 | 14 | $3,052 | $1,043 | 34.2% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 12 | 16 | $2,048 | $373.36 | 18.2% |
About Dr. Heather Taillac, MD
Dr. Heather Taillac, MD is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Cookeville, Tennessee. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/07/2016. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528422490.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Heather Taillac, MD has received a total of $16,629 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,005 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 112 transactions from 26 companies. The most common payment nature is "Education" ($7,257).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Taillac has provided services to 678 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 866 services with total Medicare billing of $41,144. Data is available for 2 years (2022–2023), covering 20 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Location Cookeville, TN
- Active Since 04/07/2016
- Last Updated 02/09/2023
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1528422490
Products in Payments
- EQUINOXE (Device) $1,456
- Avance Nerve Graft (Device) $1,029
- VARIAX (Device) $236.29
- GAMMA (Device) $226.45
- SMART TOE (Device) $153.97
- OFIRMEV (Drug) $124.90
- MAKO (Device) $123.58
- TRIATHLON (Device) $122.70
- Zilretta (Drug) $122.39
- AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device) $115.39
- Acu-Loc Wrist Plating System (Device) $113.60
- REUNION (Device) $107.70
- Exparel (Drug) $100.69
- NEOX (Biological) $94.55
- XIAFLEX (Biological) $94.26
- T2 (Device) $72.48
- Olecrenon Locking Plate (Device) $71.08
- SYNVISC-ONE (Device) $68.42
- AXSOS (Device) $52.43
- BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS (Device) $43.75
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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.