Total Payments
$416,199
2024 Payments
$92,427
Companies
33
Transactions
671
Medicare Patients
1,877
Medicare Billing
$302,686
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$163,869 (39.4%)
Other$161,324 (38.8%)
Travel$41,883 (10.1%)
Food & Beverage$29,824 (7.2%)
Education$15,300 (3.7%)
Research$4,000 (1.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $163,869 | 43 | 39.4% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $158,443 | 67 | 38.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $41,883 | 93 | 10.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $29,824 | 445 | 7.2% |
| Education | $15,300 | 9 | 3.7% |
| Unspecified | $4,000 | 5 | 1.0% |
| Acquisitions | $2,505 | 2 | 0.6% |
| Entertainment | $375.82 | 7 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
General
$412,199
666 transactions
Research
$4,000
1 transactions
Ownership
$0
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teleflex LLC | $102,628 | 43 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $87,704 | 213 | $0 (2024) |
| Lexington Medical, Inc. | $71,586 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Covidien LP | $44,017 | 102 | $0 (2020) |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $43,517 | 43 | $0 (2024) |
| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | $28,543 | 105 | $0 (2024) |
| Suture Ease, Inc. | $14,388 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Standard Bariatrics, Inc. | $9,698 | 19 | $0 (2023) |
| Ambu Inc. | $4,708 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $1,977 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $92,427 | 172 | Medtronic, Inc. ($30,948) |
| 2023 | $110,620 | 102 | Teleflex LLC ($73,936) |
| 2022 | $23,874 | 101 | Medtronic, Inc. ($16,774) |
| 2021 | $61,357 | 54 | Lexington Medical, Inc. ($45,617) |
| 2020 | $64,181 | 56 | Lexington Medical, Inc. ($21,827) |
| 2019 | $24,301 | 84 | Covidien LP ($16,725) |
| 2018 | $18,486 | 60 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($10,158) |
| 2017 | $20,954 | 42 | Medical Device Business Services, Inc. ($19,832) |
All Payment Transactions
671 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 27
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.50 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,800.00 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $142.14 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | PolyNovo North America LLC | NOVOSORB BTM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.59 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC DERMAL SUBSTITUTE | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $97.55 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.97 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $88.42 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $880.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 12/02/2024 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $660.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Education | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,000.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $150.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $69.32 | General |
| 11/19/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.73 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $75.50 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $146.40 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Teleflex LLC | Titan SGS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $132.81 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL | ||||||
| 11/07/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | SIGNIA (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.67 | General |
| Category: Surgical Stapling | ||||||
| 11/05/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.25 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/25/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $377.66 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | XYWAV (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.07 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.33 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $127.56 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $108.20 | General |
| Category: SURGERY | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical AEON Endostapler Study Protocol | Lexington Medical, Inc. | $4,000 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 | 521 | 752 | $409,115 | $103,906 |
| 2022 | 17 | 489 | 667 | $325,415 | $82,445 |
| 2021 | 13 | 430 | 594 | $164,140 | $50,902 |
| 2020 | 14 | 437 | 596 | $228,339 | $65,433 |
Total Patients
1,877
Total Services
2,609
Medicare Billing
$302,686
Procedure Codes
59
All Medicare Procedures & Services
59 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 26 | $104,000 | $26,389 | 25.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 178 | $19,580 | $10,880 | 55.6% |
| 43659 | Other procedure on stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $58,600 | $10,062 | 17.2% |
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $67,200 | $9,404 | 14.0% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 55 | 72 | $21,600 | $9,403 | 43.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 71 | 105 | $17,325 | $9,109 | 52.6% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 41 | 49 | $11,025 | $6,757 | 61.3% |
| 47100 | Partial removal of liver tissue | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 18 | $18,000 | $6,018 | 33.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $7,625 | $4,129 | 54.2% |
| 76981 | Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Office | 2023 | 32 | 32 | $8,000 | $2,714 | 33.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 24 | 24 | $6,600 | $2,678 | 40.6% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2023 | 65 | 78 | $40,950 | $1,852 | 4.5% |
| 43235 | Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 22 | $22,000 | $1,823 | 8.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 27 | 32 | $4,000 | $1,769 | 44.2% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 40 | 58 | $2,610 | $918.30 | 35.2% |
| 43281 | Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $48,000 | $12,536 | 26.1% |
| 99223 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 56 | 63 | $18,900 | $9,297 | 49.2% |
| 44202 | Partial removal and reconnection of small bowel using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $54,000 | $9,238 | 17.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 65 | 96 | $15,840 | $9,149 | 57.8% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 143 | $15,730 | $8,034 | 51.1% |
| 47563 | Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $48,000 | $7,437 | 15.5% |
| 47100 | Partial removal of liver tissue | Facility | 2022 | 18 | 18 | $18,000 | $6,862 | 38.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 35 | 41 | $9,225 | $5,564 | 60.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 49 | 57 | $7,125 | $3,319 | 46.6% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $5,185 | $2,596 | 50.1% |
About Dr. Helmuth Billy, M.D
Dr. Helmuth Billy, M.D is a Specialist healthcare provider based in Ventura, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 01/03/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1447317664.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Helmuth Billy, M.D has received a total of $416,199 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $92,427 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 671 transactions from 33 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($163,869).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Billy has provided services to 1,877 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,609 services with total Medicare billing of $302,686. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 59 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Location Ventura, CA
- Active Since 01/03/2007
- Last Updated 04/11/2012
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1447317664
Products in Payments
- Titan SGS Standard Gastric Stapler (Device) $72,641
- Aeon Endostapler (Device) $67,444
- LIGASURE (Device) $33,183
- Titan SGS (Device) $28,692
- Da Vinci Surgical System (Device) $27,043
- ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler (Device) $24,716
- ECHELON FLEX Stapler (Device) $18,451
- TITAN SGS STANDARD GASTRIC STAPLER (Device) $8,926
- Sonicision (Device) $4,478
- Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler (Device) $4,142
- SIGNIA (Device) $3,940
- SONICISION (Device) $3,183
- Signia (Device) $1,905
- GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce (Device) $1,540
- DAVINCI XI (Device) $1,500
- DEKNATEL (Device) $1,425
- iDrive (Device) $1,103
- TELESCOPE, HOPKINS II, 45, ENLARGED (Device) $1,000
- LigaSure (Device) $953.08
- HARMONIC Product Family (Device) $584.32
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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